Mar 12, 2012 | Deployments
On March 15, 2012, an EF3 tornado left a path of destruction seven miles long and nearly half a mile wide in Washtenaw County. 100 homes were damaged and destroyed, and the tornado resulted in fires and flooding across the county. While the damage was extensive, there...
Mar 12, 2012 | Deployments
In February, 2012, as many as 17 tornadoes ripped across the Midwest and caused widespread damage. Homes, churches and businesses were damaged and 17 fatalities were reported across six states. Operation BBQ Relief volunteers from the Kansas City area deployed to...
Jan 12, 2012 | Deployments
At least six different tornadoes touched down in central Alabama. These tornadoes caused damage across a wide area and took the lives of multiple individuals. The strongest of the tornados, an EF3 with 150 miles per hour winds, hit Jefferson County on January 23,...
Sep 11, 2011 | Deployments
In August 2011, Hurricane Irene swept through the Caribbean and eastern portion of the United States and flooded areas from North Carolina to Maine. Immediately following this hurricane, Tropical Storm Lee soaked the Midwest and the Northeast. The storm left many...
May 22, 2011 | Deployments
On May 22, 2011, a massive multi-vortex E5 tornado plowed through southwest Missouri. 156 people were killed and more than 1,000 people were injured. The tornado left a path of almost total destruction six miles long and over half a mile wide. It is now classified as...
