Tanner, Alabama

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Tanner is a small town in central southern Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It lies along the Tennessee River, next to the city of Athens.

Tanner is home to Tanner High School (The Rattlers).

On April 3, 1974, two violent F5 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.

v • d • e Communities of the Huntsville-Decatur Area Population over 100,000 Huntsville Population over 50,000 Decatur Population over 20,000 Athens • Madison Population over 10,000 Hartselle Population over 5,000 Moores Mill Population over 2,000 Harvest • Hazel Green • Meridianville • Moulton • New Hope • Priceville • Redstone Arsenal Population over 1,000 Ardmore • Falkville • New Market • Owens Cross Roads • Town Creek • Trinity Population over 500 Courtland • Gurley • Hillsboro • North Courtland Population over 200 Elkmont • Eva • Somerville • Triana Population under 200 Lester • Mooresville Unincorporated areas Danville • Hulaco • Lacey's Spring • Meridianville • Morgan City • Moulton Heights • New Market • Tanner • Toney Counties Lawrence • Limestone • Madison • Morgan

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Limestone County, Alabama County seat: Athens Cities Athens | Decatur | Huntsville | Madison Towns Ardmore | Elkmont | Lester | Mooresville Unincorporated community Tanner

Coordinates: 34°43′53″N, 86°58′14″W