Photos of Tuscaloosa five months after the tornado

Forest Lake this afternoon

It’s been 155 days since the April afternoon we will never forget in the state of Alabama. Tuscaloosa became the focal point of the recovery effort from the April 27 tornado outbreak that wiped out entire towns.

About every month, I’ve ventured to the damage zone in Tuscaloosa to take photos and update everyone outside town on the progress.

As you’ll see, progress from a month ago is noticeable. Stay tuned later this evening for an update on the month-by-month photo series for a better idea of how far things have come.

Also, click here to read an excellent story by my Decatur Daily colleague Cody Whitlock. He wrote about the connection between the 2007 killer tornado in Enterprise and the April twister in Tuscaloosa. It’s worth your time.