An area in the northwest corner of Georgia known as "Tornado Alley" has lived up to its reputation in the past few years.
Back in April 2011, EF3 tornadoes slammed 13 counties in Georgia and affected numerous others.
The event was most known for the damage it caused Alabama and specifically Tuscaloosa. In Georgia it devastated the tiny town of Ringgold and left, across the state, damages of more than $100 million.
Later that year, a smaller but powerful tornado struck Floyd, Bartow, and Gordon Counties. This was notable for its season - a rare early-winter twister that hit hard the city of Rome. It left residents scrambling days before Christmas.
Less than three months later, Paulding and Haralson Counties were dealt another brutal blow. The EF3 tornado famously crushed an elementary school: Poole Elementary in Dallas, Georgia. 11Alive led a variety of efforts to help the school's students and parents recover.
Finally, last year, the most recent of the major tornadoes: a January storm hit Bartow and Gordon Counties. Specifically, it tore through the town of Adairsville. This occurred right at the end of January, leaving in its wake damages totaling $75 million.
Those are just the worst ones. But typically, late April is near the end of spring tornado season. And 2014, so far, has been a light year for tornadoes.
