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Alabama Airport Destroyed by Tornado that Killed 23 over the Weekend

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Key Takeaways:

  • A deadly tornado outbreak in Alabama killed at least 23 people, marking the state's first tornado-related fatalities since 2016 and the deadliest outbreak since 2013.
  • The Eufaula Municipal Airport was severely damaged, with 30 hangars and 21 airplanes destroyed, resulting in over $100 million in estimated damages.
  • One "monster tornado" was an EF4, reaching an estimated wind speed of 170 mph and cutting a mile-wide, 24-mile path of destruction.
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The deadly outbreak of tornadoes that killed at least 23 people on Sunday brought heavy destruction to Alabama’s Eufaula Municipal Airport, ripping apart hangars and destroying dozens of airplanes including a number of jets.

Several tornadoes hit the state on Sunday afternoon, including a “monster tornado” that reached an estimated wind speed of 170 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

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