Calera man loses home in tornado, stays with daughter in jail: Police chief says relief effort raises questions

Ala. Man and His Daughter Evacuated Minutes Before Their Home Was Destroyed by Tornado at Friend's Urging

After Tim Striegel and his daughter's home was destroyed on Saturday, March 15, they had to seek shelter in the Calera, Ala. jail Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Tim Striegel on March 16, 2025 in Calera, Alabama.Calera, Ala. resident Tim Striegel and his daughter were debating whether or not to evacuate their home before the EF-1 tornado hit their town on Saturday, March 15However, their friend told them to evacuate to his home, and the father and daughter…

Recovery efforts begin in wake of tornado

Volunteers gathered in Rolla on Sunday in the parking lot at the corner of Highway 63 and Lanning Lane. That intersection was center to the miles-long path of destruction left

Calera man loses home in tornado, stays with daughter in jail: Police chief says relief effort raises questions

“What would we have done if we had 50 or 100 families like that?’’ the chief said. “There’s definitely a gap there that needs to be addressed."