As the violent tornado entered the southwestern side of Tuscaloosa, several stores and restaurants in a business district at the intersection of McFarland Boulevard and 15th Street, near the DCH Regional Medical Center, were reduced to rubble by the tornado.
As the violent tornado entered the southwestern side of Tuscaloosa, hitting Moody Swamp first down MLK Boulevard; destroying everything, but sparing everyone's life. It also destroyed several stores and restaurants in a business district at the intersection of McFarland Boulevard and 15th Street, near the DCH Regional Medical Center, were reduced to rubble by the tornado.