The Airport Road Tornado: 30 Years Later

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – On November 15, 1989, an F-4 tornado carved an 18.5 mile path through south Huntsville and parts of eastern Madison County. Three decades later, it remains the deadliest tornado in Huntsville’s history. The events of that day resulted in 21 deaths and 463 injuries. The tornado also destroyed 259 homes, 80 businesses…

Tornado Confirmed in Madison County

(Marquand) The National Weather Service in St. Louis has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down Sunday evening in eastern Madison County. The twister, with peak winds of 110 miles per hour, first touched down just south of Marquand and continued on a track into Bollinger County. The tornado was a third of a mile wide.…

Madison Co. residents clean up after tornado leaves trail of damage

MADISON, Miss. (WJTV)– Residents in one Madison County neighborhood are still piecing their homes together after Friday’s tornado. {WJTV 12’s Lanaya Lewis gives us a look at what the storm left behind} Clean-up efforts are underway after a tornado ripped through a Madison County neighborhood. Residents tell us this is the worst storm they’ve ever…

Barn destroyed by possible Moonsville tornado

MOONSVILLE — A funnel cloud swept through the 3700 block of East Gemini Drive in Moonsville, leveling a barn and scattering debris across several yards. The possible tornado was reported at approximately 3:59 p.m., according to scanner traffic. Debris from the barn, owned by Bill Maxwell, was dragged down Gemini Drive. Long strips of aluminum…

THREE TORNADO SIRENS ARE NOT WORKING IN HUNTSVILLE

According to Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency, three outdoor sirens are not working, because they are undergoing repairs. The sirens are located at Oakwood University, Slaughter Rd, and Owens Crossroads. WAAY 31 reached out to Emergency Management Agency who said, Owens Crossroads is currently under repair. Maysville area and Oakwood University sirens are being moved…