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2011 Ringgold–Apison Tornado
In the evening hours of April 27, 2011, a violent and long-tracked Multiple-vortex tornado, multi-vortex tornado impacted several communities along a path through northern Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and southeast Tennessee, including Ringgold, Georgia, Apison, Tennessee and Cleveland, Tennessee. The tornado, which was on the ground for 52 minutes and became known as the Ringgold–Apison tornado or The Monster, killed over twenty people while having windspeeds that were estimated to have been as high as . The tornado was part of 2011 Super Outbreak, the largest outbreak of tornadoes in recorded history, and was the deadliest to hit Georgia during the outbreak. The tornado touched down in rural Catoosa County, Georgia near Rock Spring, Georgia, Rock Spring, where it slowly intensified and damaged trees before crossing Jackson Lake (Georgia), Jackson Lake and entering into Ringgold, where it damaged several commercial buildings and later residential homes. Nine people were killed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringgold, Georgia
Ringgold is a city in and the county seat of Catoosa County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 3,414 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area. History Ringgold was founded in 1846 and incorporated as a city in 1847. It was named after Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Battle of Palo Alto in the Mexican–American War. Ringgold is where ''The General'' locomotive stopped during the Great Locomotive Chase on April 12, 1862. Ringgold is also home to the historic Ringgold Depot, which still contains bullet marks from the Civil War. The Battle of Ringgold Gap took place on November 27, 1863. Confederate Major General Patrick Cleburne with 4,100 men used the mountain pass known as the Ringgold Gap to stall the advance of Union Major General Joseph Hooker and his troops. Hooker's troops were over 12,000 strong. It was a Confederate victory because it allowed Confederate artillery and wagon trains to move safely through the Ringgold Gap unharmed whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
