At least 34 tornadoes touched down generally east of the Mississippi River from April 23 through April 26, 1908. These tornadoes generally occurred from Texas to Georgia, then northward from Oklahoma to Tennessee.
The violent storms killed at least 320 people and injured over a thousand citizens. One of the hardest hit communties was Purvis, Mississippi, where the town was completely leveled and 55 citizens lost their lives.
At least four tornadoes touched down in Alabama during this outbreak of severe weather. These tornadoes were responsible for approximately 48 fatalities and at least 260 injuries.