Tanner, Alabama

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Tanner is a small town in central southern Limestone County, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.

On April 3, 1974, two violent tornadoes hit the community within 30 minutes. After the first tornado passed through the area, a second tornado surprised the rescue effort. In total, 50 were killed by those tornadoes.

Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
Core Cities

Huntsville | Decatur

Metropolitan Areas Included Huntsville Metropolitan Area

Decatur Metropolitan Area

Counties

Jackson | Lawrence | Limestone | Madison | Marshall | Morgan

 Regions 

North Alabama | Wheeler Lake | Lake Guntersville

Cities

Huntsville | Decatur | Madison | Athens | Scottsboro | Albertville | Hartselle | Guntersville | Boaz | Arab