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	During the evening of April 27, 2011, A large and deadly tornado commonly known as the '''Lake Martin tornado''' Effected multiple towns During its {{Convert\|44\|mi\|km\|adj=on}} path, including [[Dadeville]], and [[Eclectic, Alabama\|Eclectic]], Part of a [[2011 Super outbreak\|very large and deadly tornado outbreak]], which is the largest and costliest [[Tornado ~~Outbreak~~]] in United States history.		During the evening of April 27, 2011, A large and deadly tornado commonly known as the '''Lake Martin tornado''' Effected multiple towns During its {{Convert\|44\|mi\|km\|adj=on}} path, including [[Dadeville]], and [[Eclectic, Alabama\|Eclectic]], Part of a [[2011 Super outbreak\|very large and deadly tornado outbreak]], which is the largest and costliest [[Tornado outbreak]] in United States history.

	The tornado first touched down north of [[Wetumpka, Alabama\|Wetumpka]] in [[Elmore County, Alabama\|Elmore County]], south of Charity Lane at approximately 8:12 p.m. CDT (01:12 UTC). It began to track Northeast along Grier Road (CR 209) at high-end EF1 intensity, snapping multiple trees and blowing out a facing gable-end of the south side of a roof to a home.		The tornado first touched down north of [[Wetumpka, Alabama\|Wetumpka]] in [[Elmore County, Alabama\|Elmore County]], south of Charity Lane at approximately 8:12 p.m. CDT (01:12 UTC). It began to track Northeast along Grier Road (CR 209) at high-end EF1 intensity, snapping multiple trees and blowing out a facing gable-end of the south side of a roof to a home.

	Moving northeastward the tornado then reached EF2 intensity near dexter, damaging multiple homes and blowing debris away as far as 100 yards, the tornado then continued intensifying before reaching EF4 intensity on [[Lake martin]] destroying multiple homes and buildings in the vicinity, the tornado would then pass the south side of [[Dadeville, Alabama\|Dadeville]] before weakening and dissipating Northwest of [[Lafayette, Alabama\|Lafayette]].		Moving northeastward the tornado then reached EF2 intensity near dexter, damaging multiple homes and blowing debris away as far as 100 yards, the tornado then continued intensifying before reaching EF4 intensity on [[Lake martin]] destroying multiple homes and buildings in the vicinity, the tornado would then pass the south side of [[Dadeville, Alabama\|Dadeville]] before weakening and dissipating Northwest of [[Lafayette, Alabama\|Lafayette]].

	==Meteorological synopsis==		==Meteorological synopsis==
	{{Main\|2011 Super Outbreak#Meteorological synopsis}}		{{Main\|2011 Super Outbreak#Meteorological synopsis}}

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	[[File:EF4 Damage 2011 Lake Martin tornado Sandy Lane 02.png\|right\|thumb\|255x255px\|A destroyed home on Sandy lane.]]		[[File:EF4 Damage 2011 Lake Martin tornado Sandy Lane 02.png\|right\|thumb\|255x255px\|A destroyed home on Sandy lane.]]
	Three Different counties including: [[Elmore County]], [[Tallapoosa County]], and [[Chambers County, Alabama\|Chambers County]] were all devastated by the tornado, the tornado also impacted multiple different towns and communities on [[Lake Martin]].		Three Different counties including: [[Elmore County, Alabama\|Elmore County]], [[Tallapoosa County]], and [[Chambers County, Alabama\|Chambers County]] were all devastated by the tornado, the tornado also impacted multiple different towns and communities on [[Lake Martin]].
	Following the tornado, pilot Charles Moon surveyed the path and drew out an area of "total destruction" along the path of the tornado.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Photo: Path of tornado at Lake Martin - April 27, 2011 \|url=https://www.lakemartin.com/Gallery/Photo/026FE115-46C6-40A3-8FE3-3B6BD0419A7F/C2E7BCE6-39E6-433F-906B-E3621C7FF633/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=www.lakemartin.com}}</ref> Losses from the tornado totaled at $167 million (2011 USD). Following the tornado, 30 people were injured and seven people were killed, four in Dexter, two on [[Lake Martin]], and one in [[Dadeville]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web \|last=Sebree \|first=Tyler \|date=April 28, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011: The unprecedented tornado outbreak \|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2021/04/27/april-unprecedented-tornado-outbreak/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=WSFA \|language=en}}</ref>		Following the tornado, pilot Charles Moon surveyed the path and drew out an area of "total destruction" along the path of the tornado.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Photo: Path of tornado at Lake Martin - April 27, 2011 \|url=https://www.lakemartin.com/Gallery/Photo/026FE115-46C6-40A3-8FE3-3B6BD0419A7F/C2E7BCE6-39E6-433F-906B-E3621C7FF633/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=www.lakemartin.com}}</ref> Losses from the tornado totaled at $167 million (2011 USD). Following the tornado, 30 people were injured and seven people were killed, four in Dexter, two on [[Lake Martin]], and one in [[Dadeville]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web \|last=Sebree \|first=Tyler \|date=April 28, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011: The unprecedented tornado outbreak \|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2021/04/27/april-unprecedented-tornado-outbreak/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=WSFA \|language=en}}</ref>

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	[[File:Lake Martin tornado Mountain View Way damage.png\|left\|thumb\|255x255px\|EF4 damage to homes on [[Lake Martin]].]]		[[File:Lake Martin tornado Mountain View Way damage.png\|left\|thumb\|255x255px\|EF4 damage to homes on [[Lake Martin]].]]
	The tornado would then move into [[Tallapoosa County]] just to the south of County Road 34, where it widened to nearly 1/2 mile and strengthened to EF4 intensity.<ref name="Tallapoosasum">{{cite web \|title=Alabama Event Report: EF4 Tornado \|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=315334 \|website=www.weather.gov \|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham AL \|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> Here the damage was the most widespread and severe with several well built multi-story homes totally destroyed with no walls remaining on floors above basement level. The tornado continued at this strength but became narrower to nearly 400 yards wide as it crossed [[Highway 49]] just north of Jones Road where it destroyed 2 homes and rolled a pick-up truck 120 yards. The tornado continued northeast and weakened to EF-3 strength with winds of 155 mph. It crossed U.S. Hwy 280 just east of Dadeville where it produced significant damage to several homes and businesses, and caused one fatality. The tornado crossed into [[Chambers County]] west of [[LaFayette, Alabama\|Lafayette]], south of CR 48.		The tornado would then move into [[Tallapoosa County]] just to the south of County Road 34, where it widened to nearly 1/2 mile and strengthened to EF4 intensity.<ref name="Tallapoosasum">{{cite web \|title=Alabama Event Report: EF4 Tornado \|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=315334 \|website=www.weather.gov \|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham AL \|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> Here the damage was the most widespread and severe with several well built multi-story homes totally destroyed with no walls remaining on floors above basement level. The tornado continued at this strength but became narrower to nearly 400 yards wide as it crossed [[Highway 49]] just north of Jones Road where it destroyed 2 homes and rolled a pick-up truck 120 yards. The tornado continued northeast and weakened to EF-3 strength with winds of 155 mph. It crossed U.S. Hwy 280 just east of Dadeville where it produced significant damage to several homes and businesses, and caused one fatality. The tornado crossed into [[Chambers County, Alabama\|Chambers County]] west of [[LaFayette, Alabama\|Lafayette]], south of CR 48.
	The tornado crossed into western Chambers County and passed just to the north of Sikes. Along County Road 54 north of Sikes, one home was completely destroyed. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast across County Road 66 and ended just north of County Road 51.		The tornado crossed into western Chambers County and passed just to the north of Sikes. Along County Road 54 north of Sikes, one home was completely destroyed. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast across County Road 66 and ended just north of County Road 51.

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	[[File:EF4 Damage 2011 Lake Martin tornado Sandy Lane 02.png\|right\|thumb\|255x255px\|A destroyed home on Sandy lane.]]		[[File:EF4 Damage 2011 Lake Martin tornado Sandy Lane 02.png\|right\|thumb\|255x255px\|A destroyed home on Sandy lane.]]
	Three Different counties including: [[Elmore County]], [[Tallapoosa County]], and [[Chambers County]] were all devastated by the tornado, the tornado also impacted multiple different towns and communities on [[Lake Martin]].		Three Different counties including: [[Elmore County]], [[Tallapoosa County]], and [[Chambers County, Alabama\|Chambers County]] were all devastated by the tornado, the tornado also impacted multiple different towns and communities on [[Lake Martin]].
	Following the tornado, pilot Charles Moon surveyed the path and drew out an area of "total destruction" along the path of the tornado.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Photo: Path of tornado at Lake Martin - April 27, 2011 \|url=https://www.lakemartin.com/Gallery/Photo/026FE115-46C6-40A3-8FE3-3B6BD0419A7F/C2E7BCE6-39E6-433F-906B-E3621C7FF633/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=www.lakemartin.com}}</ref> Losses from the tornado totaled at $167 million (2011 USD). Following the tornado, 30 people were injured and seven people were killed, four in Dexter, two on [[Lake Martin]], and one in [[Dadeville]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web \|last=Sebree \|first=Tyler \|date=April 28, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011: The unprecedented tornado outbreak \|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2021/04/27/april-unprecedented-tornado-outbreak/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=WSFA \|language=en}}</ref>		Following the tornado, pilot Charles Moon surveyed the path and drew out an area of "total destruction" along the path of the tornado.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Photo: Path of tornado at Lake Martin - April 27, 2011 \|url=https://www.lakemartin.com/Gallery/Photo/026FE115-46C6-40A3-8FE3-3B6BD0419A7F/C2E7BCE6-39E6-433F-906B-E3621C7FF633/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=www.lakemartin.com}}</ref> Losses from the tornado totaled at $167 million (2011 USD). Following the tornado, 30 people were injured and seven people were killed, four in Dexter, two on [[Lake Martin]], and one in [[Dadeville]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web \|last=Sebree \|first=Tyler \|date=April 28, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011: The unprecedented tornado outbreak \|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2021/04/27/april-unprecedented-tornado-outbreak/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=WSFA \|language=en}}</ref>

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	During the evening of April 27, 2011, A large and deadly tornado commonly known as the '''Lake Martin tornado''' Effected multiple towns During its {{Convert\|44\|mi\|km\|adj=on}} path, including [[Dadeville]], and [[Eclectic]], Part of a [[2011 Super outbreak\|very large and deadly tornado outbreak]], which is the largest and costliest [[Tornado Outbreak]] in United States history.		During the evening of April 27, 2011, A large and deadly tornado commonly known as the '''Lake Martin tornado''' Effected multiple towns During its {{Convert\|44\|mi\|km\|adj=on}} path, including [[Dadeville]], and [[Eclectic, Alabama\|Eclectic]], Part of a [[2011 Super outbreak\|very large and deadly tornado outbreak]], which is the largest and costliest [[Tornado Outbreak]] in United States history.

	The tornado first touched down north of [[Wetumpka, Alabama\|Wetumpka]] in [[Elmore County, Alabama\|Elmore County]], south of Charity Lane at approximately 8:12 p.m. CDT (01:12 UTC). It began to track Northeast along Grier Road (CR 209) at high-end EF1 intensity, snapping multiple trees and blowing out a facing gable-end of the south side of a roof to a home.		The tornado first touched down north of [[Wetumpka, Alabama\|Wetumpka]] in [[Elmore County, Alabama\|Elmore County]], south of Charity Lane at approximately 8:12 p.m. CDT (01:12 UTC). It began to track Northeast along Grier Road (CR 209) at high-end EF1 intensity, snapping multiple trees and blowing out a facing gable-end of the south side of a roof to a home.

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	The tornado touched down along County Road 209 near Meadowview Drive where a few snapped trees were noted.		The tornado touched down along County Road 209 near Meadowview Drive where a few snapped trees were noted.
	[[File:2011 Lake Martin EF2 damage Alabama State Route 9.png\|right\|thumb\|255x255px\|EF2 damage to trees near [[Route 9]].]]		[[File:2011 Lake Martin EF2 damage Alabama State Route 9.png\|right\|thumb\|255x255px\|EF2 damage to trees near [[Route 9]].]]
	The tornado then quickly intensified to EF2 intensity as it moved northeast through Dexter. The tornado would then cross [[Highway 9]] and would damage several homes and then would intensify to EF3 intensity as it would cause its first 4 fatalities in a mobile home park at the intersection of Middle Road and Auction Barn Road. The tornado continued east to the Mount Hebron Road area and destroyed several buildings, including 2 churches and an agricultural nursery.~~<ref name="DamageViewer" /><ref name="DamageViewer" /><ref name="BMXsum" /><ref name="Elmoresum" />~~		The tornado then quickly intensified to EF2 intensity as it moved northeast through Dexter. The tornado would then cross [[Highway 9]] and would damage several homes and then would intensify to EF3 intensity as it would cause its first 4 fatalities in a mobile home park at the intersection of Middle Road and Auction Barn Road. The tornado continued east to the Mount Hebron Road area and destroyed several buildings, including 2 churches and an agricultural nursery.
	===Lake Martin===		===Lake Martin===

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	[[File:Lake Martin tornado Mountain View Way damage.png\|left\|thumb\|255x255px\|EF4 damage to homes on [[Lake Martin]].]]		[[File:Lake Martin tornado Mountain View Way damage.png\|left\|thumb\|255x255px\|EF4 damage to homes on [[Lake Martin]].]]
	The tornado would then move into [[Tallapoosa County]] just to the south of County Road 34, where it widened to nearly 1/2 mile and strengthened to EF4 intensity.~~<ref name="DamageViewer" />~~<ref name="Tallapoosasum">{{cite web \|title=Alabama Event Report: EF4 Tornado \|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=315334 \|website=www.weather.gov \|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham AL \|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> Here the damage was the most widespread and severe with several well built multi-story homes totally destroyed with no walls remaining on floors above basement level. The tornado continued at this strength but became narrower to nearly 400 yards wide as it crossed [[Highway 49]] just north of Jones Road where it destroyed 2 homes and rolled a pick-up truck 120 yards. The tornado continued northeast and weakened to EF-3 strength with winds of 155 mph. It crossed U.S. Hwy 280 just east of Dadeville where it produced significant damage to several homes and businesses, and caused one fatality. The tornado crossed into [[Chambers County]] west of [[LaFayette, Alabama\|Lafayette]], south of CR 48.~~<ref name="DamageViewer" />~~		The tornado would then move into [[Tallapoosa County]] just to the south of County Road 34, where it widened to nearly 1/2 mile and strengthened to EF4 intensity.<ref name="Tallapoosasum">{{cite web \|title=Alabama Event Report: EF4 Tornado \|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=315334 \|website=www.weather.gov \|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham AL \|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> Here the damage was the most widespread and severe with several well built multi-story homes totally destroyed with no walls remaining on floors above basement level. The tornado continued at this strength but became narrower to nearly 400 yards wide as it crossed [[Highway 49]] just north of Jones Road where it destroyed 2 homes and rolled a pick-up truck 120 yards. The tornado continued northeast and weakened to EF-3 strength with winds of 155 mph. It crossed U.S. Hwy 280 just east of Dadeville where it produced significant damage to several homes and businesses, and caused one fatality. The tornado crossed into [[Chambers County]] west of [[LaFayette, Alabama\|Lafayette]], south of CR 48.
	The tornado crossed into western Chambers County and passed just to the north of Sikes. Along County Road 54 north of Sikes, one home was completely destroyed. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast across County Road 66 and ended just north of County Road 51.		The tornado crossed into western Chambers County and passed just to the north of Sikes. Along County Road 54 north of Sikes, one home was completely destroyed. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast across County Road 66 and ended just north of County Road 51.

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	===Dadeville and dissipation===		===Dadeville and dissipation===
	The tornado remained at EF3 intensity as it began to approach [[Dadeville]] and continued its northeastward heading.~~<ref name="DamageViewer" />~~ Along County Road 54, a 100-year-old wood-framed home on a brick column pier raised foundation was completely obliterated; winds in this area were estimated to be up to {{convert\|150\|mph\|kph\|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Chamberssum">{{cite web \|title=Alabama Event Report: EF3 Tornado \|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=315335 \|website=www.weather.gov \|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham AL \|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> The tornado then gradually weakened as it continued northeastward through densely forested areas. Trees were snapped or uprooted along this final portion of the path before the tornado dissipated at 9:09 p.m. CDT (02:09 UTC) after tracking {{convert\|44.18\|mi\|km}} and reaching a maximum width of {{Convert\|880\|yd\|m}}.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|date=April 27, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011 tornadoes, moment-by-moment: How it happened \|url=https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/april-27-2011-tornadoes-moment-by-moment-how-it-happened.html \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=al \|language=en}}</ref>		The tornado remained at EF3 intensity as it began to approach [[Dadeville]] and continued its northeastward heading. Along County Road 54, a 100-year-old wood-framed home on a brick column pier raised foundation was completely obliterated; winds in this area were estimated to be up to {{convert\|150\|mph\|kph\|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Chamberssum">{{cite web \|title=Alabama Event Report: EF3 Tornado \|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=315335 \|website=www.weather.gov \|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham AL \|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> The tornado then gradually weakened as it continued northeastward through densely forested areas. Trees were snapped or uprooted along this final portion of the path before the tornado dissipated at 9:09 p.m. CDT (02:09 UTC) after tracking {{convert\|44.18\|mi\|km}} and reaching a maximum width of {{Convert\|880\|yd\|m}}.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|date=April 27, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011 tornadoes, moment-by-moment: How it happened \|url=https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/april-27-2011-tornadoes-moment-by-moment-how-it-happened.html \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=al \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

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	Three Different counties including: [[Elmore County]], [[Tallapoosa County]], and [[Chambers County, Alabama\|Chambers County]] were all devastated by the tornado, the tornado also impacted multiple different towns and communities on [[Lake Martin]].		Three Different counties including: [[Elmore County, Alabama\|Elmore County]], [[Tallapoosa County]], and [[Chambers County, Alabama\|Chambers County]] were all devastated by the tornado, the tornado also impacted multiple different towns and communities on [[Lake Martin]].
	Following the tornado, pilot Charles Moon surveyed the path and drew out an area of "total destruction" along the path of the tornado.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Photo: Path of tornado at Lake Martin - April 27, 2011 \|url=https://www.lakemartin.com/Gallery/Photo/026FE115-46C6-40A3-8FE3-3B6BD0419A7F/C2E7BCE6-39E6-433F-906B-E3621C7FF633/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=www.lakemartin.com}}</ref> Losses from the tornado totaled at $167 million (2011 USD). Following the tornado, 30 people were injured and seven people were killed, four in Dexter, two on [[Lake Martin]], and one in [[Dadeville]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web \|last=Sebree \|first=Tyler \|date=April 28, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011: The unprecedented tornado outbreak \|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2021/04/27/april-unprecedented-tornado-outbreak/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=WSFA \|language=en}}</ref>		Following the tornado, pilot Charles Moon surveyed the path and drew out an area of "total destruction" along the path of the tornado.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Photo: Path of tornado at Lake Martin - April 27, 2011 \|url=https://www.lakemartin.com/Gallery/Photo/026FE115-46C6-40A3-8FE3-3B6BD0419A7F/C2E7BCE6-39E6-433F-906B-E3621C7FF633/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=www.lakemartin.com}}</ref> Losses from the tornado totaled at $167 million (2011 USD). Following the tornado, 30 people were injured and seven people were killed, four in Dexter, two on [[Lake Martin]], and one in [[Dadeville]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web \|last=Sebree \|first=Tyler \|date=April 28, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011: The unprecedented tornado outbreak \|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2021/04/27/april-unprecedented-tornado-outbreak/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=WSFA \|language=en}}</ref>

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	[[File:Lake Martin tornado Mountain View Way damage.png\|left\|thumb\|255x255px\|EF4 damage to homes on [[Lake Martin]].]]		[[File:Lake Martin tornado Mountain View Way damage.png\|left\|thumb\|255x255px\|EF4 damage to homes on [[Lake Martin]].]]
	The tornado would then move into [[Tallapoosa County]] just to the south of County Road 34, where it widened to nearly 1/2 mile and strengthened to EF4 intensity.<ref name="Tallapoosasum">{{cite web \|title=Alabama Event Report: EF4 Tornado \|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=315334 \|website=www.weather.gov \|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham AL \|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> Here the damage was the most widespread and severe with several well built multi-story homes totally destroyed with no walls remaining on floors above basement level. The tornado continued at this strength but became narrower to nearly 400 yards wide as it crossed [[Highway 49]] just north of Jones Road where it destroyed 2 homes and rolled a pick-up truck 120 yards. The tornado continued northeast and weakened to EF-3 strength with winds of 155 mph. It crossed U.S. Hwy 280 just east of Dadeville where it produced significant damage to several homes and businesses, and caused one fatality. The tornado crossed into [[Chambers County]] west of [[LaFayette, Alabama\|Lafayette]], south of CR 48.		The tornado would then move into [[Tallapoosa County]] just to the south of County Road 34, where it widened to nearly 1/2 mile and strengthened to EF4 intensity.<ref name="Tallapoosasum">{{cite web \|title=Alabama Event Report: EF4 Tornado \|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=315334 \|website=www.weather.gov \|publisher=National Weather Service Birmingham AL \|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> Here the damage was the most widespread and severe with several well built multi-story homes totally destroyed with no walls remaining on floors above basement level. The tornado continued at this strength but became narrower to nearly 400 yards wide as it crossed [[Highway 49]] just north of Jones Road where it destroyed 2 homes and rolled a pick-up truck 120 yards. The tornado continued northeast and weakened to EF-3 strength with winds of 155 mph. It crossed U.S. Hwy 280 just east of Dadeville where it produced significant damage to several homes and businesses, and caused one fatality. The tornado crossed into [[Chambers County, Alabama\|Chambers County]] west of [[LaFayette, Alabama\|Lafayette]], south of CR 48.
	The tornado crossed into western Chambers County and passed just to the north of Sikes. Along County Road 54 north of Sikes, one home was completely destroyed. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast across County Road 66 and ended just north of County Road 51.		The tornado crossed into western Chambers County and passed just to the north of Sikes. Along County Road 54 north of Sikes, one home was completely destroyed. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast across County Road 66 and ended just north of County Road 51.

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	[[File:EF4 Damage 2011 Lake Martin tornado Sandy Lane 02.png\|right\|thumb\|255x255px\|A destroyed home on Sandy lane.]]		[[File:EF4 Damage 2011 Lake Martin tornado Sandy Lane 02.png\|right\|thumb\|255x255px\|A destroyed home on Sandy lane.]]
	Three Different counties including: [[Elmore County]], [[Tallapoosa County]], and [[Chambers County]] were all devastated by the tornado, the tornado also impacted multiple different towns and communities on [[Lake Martin]].		Three Different counties including: [[Elmore County]], [[Tallapoosa County]], and [[Chambers County, Alabama\|Chambers County]] were all devastated by the tornado, the tornado also impacted multiple different towns and communities on [[Lake Martin]].
	Following the tornado, pilot Charles Moon surveyed the path and drew out an area of "total destruction" along the path of the tornado.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Photo: Path of tornado at Lake Martin - April 27, 2011 \|url=https://www.lakemartin.com/Gallery/Photo/026FE115-46C6-40A3-8FE3-3B6BD0419A7F/C2E7BCE6-39E6-433F-906B-E3621C7FF633/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=www.lakemartin.com}}</ref> Losses from the tornado totaled at $167 million (2011 USD). Following the tornado, 30 people were injured and seven people were killed, four in Dexter, two on [[Lake Martin]], and one in [[Dadeville]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web \|last=Sebree \|first=Tyler \|date=April 28, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011: The unprecedented tornado outbreak \|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2021/04/27/april-unprecedented-tornado-outbreak/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=WSFA \|language=en}}</ref>		Following the tornado, pilot Charles Moon surveyed the path and drew out an area of "total destruction" along the path of the tornado.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Photo: Path of tornado at Lake Martin - April 27, 2011 \|url=https://www.lakemartin.com/Gallery/Photo/026FE115-46C6-40A3-8FE3-3B6BD0419A7F/C2E7BCE6-39E6-433F-906B-E3621C7FF633/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=www.lakemartin.com}}</ref> Losses from the tornado totaled at $167 million (2011 USD). Following the tornado, 30 people were injured and seven people were killed, four in Dexter, two on [[Lake Martin]], and one in [[Dadeville]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web \|last=Sebree \|first=Tyler \|date=April 28, 2021 \|title=April 27, 2011: The unprecedented tornado outbreak \|url=https://www.wsfa.com/2021/04/27/april-unprecedented-tornado-outbreak/ \|access-date=July 29, 2024 \|website=WSFA \|language=en}}</ref>

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