On April 27, 2011, a catastrophic tornado outbreak tore through Alabama, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming 252 lives in less than 24 hours. As the state faced its worst day on record, meteorologists and storm chasers worked tirelessly to provide life-saving warnings and ground-level confirmation of the deadly storms. Through the eyes of survivors and the professionals who tracked the chaos, this story captures the raw intensity and human toll of a planet gone rogue.