Adairsville, Georgia (Tornado) / 5,000 Meals Over 3 Days
On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, a high end EF3 tornado struck northwest Bartow and central Gordon counties in Georgia. With peak winds estimated to be 160 miles per hour, the tornado left a path of destruction 21.8 miles long and up to 900 yards wide. The tornado...
Hoboken, Staten Island, Long Beach & Brick, New Jersey (Hurricane Sandy) / 100,200 Meals Over 12 Days
From October 22 to November 2, 2012, Hurricane Sandy tore through the Northeastern United States. At the time, this was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. 285 people were killed across seven countries, and the storm left over $75 billion in damages. Operation...
Louisiana and Mississippi / (Hurricane) / 55,000 Meals Over 11 Days
On August 21, 2012, Category 1 Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Louisiana. Through September 3, the hurricane caused $611.8615 million in damages and five total deaths across three states. Operation BBQ Relief volunteers from neighboring states set up in Louisiana and...
Colorado Springs, Colorado (Fire) / 1,700 Meals Over 3 Days
The Waldo Canyon Fire started approximately four miles northwest of Colorado Springs on June 23, 2012. The fire caused the evacuation of over 32,000 residents throughout Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and Woodland Park. Approximately 346 homes were destroyed by...
Royse City, Texas (Tornado) / 2,500 Meals Over 3 Days
On April 5, 2012, several tornadoes touched down near Dallas and Fort Worth. Over 1,100 homes were damaged and 349 homes were destroyed by this outbreak. Thankfully, no one was killed and very few people were injured. Operation BBQ Relief volunteers set up at Bootleg...
Dexter, Michigan (Tornado) / 2,300 Meals Over 3 Days
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...