Alabama Tornado Death Toll Surpasses 200

April 28, 2011

The death toll from Alabama’s tornado outbreak on Wednesday has risen to 204.

Emergency crews worked since last night to free people trapped in the rubble from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham and beyond — and to recover the bodies of the victims. A state of emergency has been declared by Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, and Pres. Obama has done the same. Nearly 1,500 Alabama National Guardsmen have been activated to assist.

Over 1,700 people were injured.

Authorities are saying the death tolls is only expected to rise in the coming days.

The video at the top of the page shows damage near McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa. The video below shows the storm live on Birmingham television.

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16 Responses to “Alabama Tornado Death Toll Surpasses 200”

  1. Krissy on May 1st, 2011 12:39 am

    I just arrived to Tuscaloosa this evening & heard on the radio that the list of injured & dead will be given tomorrow.

  2. Alicia (Sharp) Whittaker on April 30th, 2011 10:13 pm

    I’m looking for a list I have lots of friends and family in the area where it hit and I haven’t talked to anyone… I’m praying that each and every person is ok.. I need to see a list.

  3. Jeffrey Pacheco on April 30th, 2011 7:49 am

    I am also looking for a list of injured or deceased persons near Birminham or Hayden, Alabama. Please let me know if a list has been published. thank you.

  4. martha woodard on April 29th, 2011 9:23 pm

    I am trying to find out about my family who lives in Tuscaloosa and near Tuscaloosa, Aubrey Watkins, my son and members of the Booth family if there is a list of victims please let me know.

  5. carl steinmiller on April 29th, 2011 8:54 pm

    looking for a friend…haven’t heard from anyone… dose anyone know if a list of the dead and injured has been posted

  6. Shannon on April 28th, 2011 7:17 pm

    are family prays for all the familys that were affected by the tornado. We wish the best for all of the familys.

  7. Ruth on April 28th, 2011 3:29 pm

    My mother-in-law said that a list was supposed to come out tomorrow. I assume it will be posted to the internet. I hope your family and friends are okay.

  8. A.W on April 28th, 2011 2:48 pm

    My hearts go out to people all over the south, Especially to my old home of Tuscaloosa. My sister attends the University of Alabama and thankfully she’s okay. I graduated from there as well and was hurt to see such devastation and the loss of not only memories but also lives. However, I am so thankful to God for the lives that were spared and praying for the bereaved families. We must remain prayerful.

  9. EMI on April 28th, 2011 2:22 pm

    someone I deeply care about lives in cottondale, and he lives in a trailer. I am at school right now and don’t have home internet access due to the storm, and I have no way to contact him because he doesn’t have a cellphone. I am so worried about him, I feel like I’m going to pass out. Please, if anyone has a list of people killed/injured in tuscaloosa and cottondale, email it to me at emilylaurenhay@hotmail.com
    if he is hurt, I will be crushed. but, not knowing if he is okay or not is suffocating me, and I would rather just find out asap.
    thanks.

  10. Becca on April 28th, 2011 11:35 am

    I too am trying to find out about a good friend that lives in the area…if anyone finds a list of victims please contact me at rebeccaclark1975@yahoo.com

  11. dgh on April 28th, 2011 9:58 am

    @ Jere: good luck in contacting family; I got a hold of some friends who live in the outskirts of Tuscaloosa and luckily they are ok but land lines are down in many areas, and cell phone service is very bad, which is probably downed cell towers. I got through on a cell phone but it was not a good connection.

  12. amanda on April 28th, 2011 9:37 am

    This is so sad!! Prayers going up for the familys affected by this storm!!

  13. Name (required) on April 28th, 2011 8:49 am

    Prayers are with all the people affected, and all those who mourn today.

    But for the Grace of the Lord, these same images may well have been recorded
    over North Escambia…. very thankful that they were not….

    What would your actions be if we were under the tornado watch, and you heard the ‘freight train’ coming?

  14. Elizabeth on April 28th, 2011 8:14 am

    Has this tornado been given an Enhanced Fujita rating yet? It looks like a whopper!

  15. Pastor Gary Wieborg on April 28th, 2011 8:13 am

    If you are interested in helping, here is an opportunity. Lynn and Steve Lambeth will be traveling to the afflicted area in the morning to meet with their brother in law who is a pastor of a local church. First Baptist Bratt is collecting batteries of any size and paper goods ( paper plates, napkins, towel, toilest paper etc . . .) from 8 AM till 6 PM today, 4/28/2011. If you drop these things off today they will be delivered tomorrow.

    may God bless you as you bless others,

    Gary Wieborg

  16. Jere Armen on April 28th, 2011 8:10 am

    Does anyone know if a list of dead and injured has been posted anywhere? I have family in Tuscaloosa…

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