The “Airport Road Tornado” occurred near the Redstone Arsenal at 4:30 p.m. and then raced northeast through Madison County. It produced an 18.5-mile-long damage path and at its peak, produced winds over 200 mph. The tornado was around 880 yards, and after producing miles of damage, lifted near Killingsworth Cove.

It’s been 35 years since the Airport Road tornado touched down in Huntsville. It took the lives of 21 individuals, injured more than 400, and left a scar on the entire city. Tow truck company in Perkins wrongful death lawsuit granted arbitration hearing “There was literally no warning that a tornado was coming,