On July 26, 2019, Jane Kushma interviewed Andrea Porter for an oral history project about the Jacksonville tornado of March 19, 2018. The interview took place at the Houston Cole Library on the campus of Jacksonville State University. Andrea Porter, originally from Florence, Alabama, shares her personal experiences during the tornado and the year-long recovery that followed. Porter begins by recounting the night of the tornado, when she was at home when the storm hit, causing significant damage to her house while she took shelter in a closet.

On March 13, 2019, Jane Kushma interviewed Sherri Cunningham for the Jacksonville Tornado Oral History Project. Sherri Cunningham provides an account of the devastating Jacksonville tornado that struck on March 19, 2018, and its aftermath. During the tornado, Sherri, her husband Ben, and their dog took shelter in their home’s bathroom, which was the most central and windowless room. She describes the overwhelming sensation of the tornado, including the roaring sound, the sudden change in pressure, and the feeling of the air being sucked out of their house.