It has been almost two whole weeks since I promised you photos of the Geneva Tornado that occurred on January 25, 2026 in Alabama. Eunola, AL to be precise. Well, the wait is over!
Below is a curated set of 16 photos that will show you the damage that Winter Storm Fern did to our property at Hepperle Homestead. Note, these were taken on Jan 28, about 3 days later after we’d experienced the well dying, the tornado destruction, power outage, and the heat pump failure. We had a lot thrown at us in a 3-day period, but God! God was a our savior at every turn! Good and eternal is His faithfulness!!!
Check out the photos below and leave a comment—Have you ever seen such destruction? Have you been through tornados or other severe weather before? What tips can you share for others to survive severe weather events?
Thanks for stopping by. Oh, and here’s links to the previous posts in this 3-part series if you want to check them out:
Photos of damage and aftermath at Hepperle Homestead in Geneva, Alabama caused by the Winter Geneva Tornado of January 2026, part of “Winter Storm Fern”
Mrs. Kat Hepperle surveys the tree loss and considers God’s goodness
Hepperle Manor – Front undamaged after Jan 2026 Tornado
Broken cedar branches near front northwest corner of Hepperle Manor
Hepperle Manor – Rear showing our gorilla cart wagon that tipped over with an empty IBC tote
Shalom House was not damaged, only the stick I used to hold the door open was moved
A dead cedar tree near Hepperle Homestead west gate
Hepperle Homestead – West Gate dead cedar trunk closeup
Eric Hepperle standing in front of the dead cedar tree that fell by Hepperle Homestead’s west gate
Hepperle Homestead – Dead cedar tree in south back 40
Hepperle Homestead – The tornado knocked over this living oak tree in our back 40 into our neighbors yard
Hepperle Homestead – Fallen cedar tree near the pump house — this is the one the angel prevented from hitting me
Too Shed on Hepperle Homestead undamaged – only some lumber fell
Eric Hepperle gives the thumbs up on that the mini solar panel on the Hepperle Homestead tool shed was undamaged
Hepperle Homestead – The large pecan tree by our east gate was unharmed and stands strong still
Hepperle Manor – Rear undamaged after Jan 2026 Tornado
Hepperle Homestead – West gate fallen cedar tree from further back