Tuscaloosa: Quick Facts

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NASA to Conduct NCAA Flyover, Engage Fans at University of Alabama • Oct. 21, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (NASA (.gov))

Oct 10, 2026; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) throws for a first down late in the fourth • Oct. 16, 2026, 2:25 PM ET (The Roanoke Times)

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Aerial view of severe tornado damage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, showing destroyed buildings, scattered debris, and blue tarps covering some structures near an intersection.

False-colour image of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and surrounding area after a devastating tornado struck on April 27, 2011. The path of the tornado appears as a straight blue-green swath that tracks southwest to northeast from the city of Tuscaloosa (lower left).

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