Alabama, Virginia Tornado Destruction Photos

Tornado Damage-Tuscaloosa, Alabama-April 29, 2011: This is a satellite image showing the path of a probable FE-4 tornado that went through Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (credit: DigitalGlobe)

Virginia State Police took these photos of damage in Halifax County.

Virginia State Police took these photos of damage in Halifax County

Virginia State Police took these photos of damage in Washington County near I-81.

Tornado damage in Washington County at Exit 29 (Route 91) off I-81. 04/28/2011 (Photo by Michael Russell, VDOT)

Tornado damage in Washington County at Exit 29 (Route 91) off I-81. 04/28/2011 (Photo by Michelle Earl, VDOT)

Photo by jramspott.

Photo by GAiN USA.

The scene from the side of a road in Concord, Alabama. The entire neighborhood was in shambles. Photo Credit: Kristiana Kocis/American Red Cross

Aftermath of the April 27, 2011 tornado. What use to be homes along Chenault Street in the Smithfield Estates Neighborhood. Pratt City area of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. April 30, 2011. Photo by Tim and Renda.

Aftermath of the April 27, 2011 tornado. The monument to the victims of the April 4, 1977 tornado remains standing before the destroyed apartments along Cherry Avenue in the Smithfield Estates Neighborhood. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. April 30, 2011. Photo by Tim and Renda.

Aftermath of the April 27, 2011 tornado. Alabama National Guard troops along with a search and rescue personnel walking the streets checking on homes to account for everyone. Chevelle Street at Chichester Drive in the Smithfield Estates Neighborhood. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. April 30, 2011. Photo by Tim and Renda.