It was the first day back to school after classmates were among the 23 killed in the March 3 tornado that hit this community.

Viewing historic photos is a great way to step back in time. Get the latest Alabama Local News, Sports News & US breaking News. View daily AL weather updates, watch videos and photos, join the discussion in forums. (Photo by Emily Enfinger/oanow.com) Facebook Opelika, AL (36804) Today. The 2020 Auburn-Enterprise-Dothan, Alabama Tornado was a deadly, destructive, and catastrophic, EF5-rated tornado that struck Auburn, Enterprise, and Dothan, Alabama on April 13, 2020. In all, 190 people were killed, along with 881 injuries, and$3.4 billion (2020 USD) in damages. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn.The county is named for General Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), who served as General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States in 1865. Here Are The Oldest Photos Ever Taken In Alabama And They’re Incredible. Thankfully, many photos taken in Alabama during the 1800s and early 1900s have been preserved, which makes them easily accessible for viewing today.

WIP Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 81F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.. Listed below are 12 of the oldest photos ever taken Alabama. The tornado first touched down as an EF1 in Macon county, Alabama before moving east into Lee county, Alabama and then into Harris county, Georgia.

The Office of Communications & Marketing is responsible for the integrity, implementation and management of the Auburn University brand. Lee County is a county located in east central Alabama.As of the 2010 census the population was 140,247. The tornado had already caused considerable damage to the town of Auburn, Alabama as an EF1 before it continued into Harris county, Georgia.