Seven people, including four members of one family, have been identified as victims of a deadly tornado that ripped through Autauga County on Thursday. The names were released on Saturday by the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office.

The deaths happened in Old Kingston, along Autauga County 140 in the central part of the county. The victims range in ages from 21-70 and include:

• Robert Gardner Jr., 70, and Deanna Marie Corbin, 59, were killed in the 800 block of Sandy Ridge Road. Gardner and Corbin lived in the same residence.
• Christopher Allen Corbin Jr., 46, and Tessa Celeste Desmet, 21, were killed in the 1000 block of Sandy Ridge Road. Corbin Jr. and Desmet lived in the same residence. They are related to Robert Gardner Jr. and Deanna Corbin from the 800 block.
• Carmen Cox Autery, 59, was killed in the 1000 block of Sandy Ridge Road.
• Andrea Sue Taylor, 61, was reported missing Thursday in the 800 block of County Road 140 and was located early Friday morning.
• Solomon Smith, 50, was killed in the 900 block of County Road 140. Smith’s sister, Stephanie Brown, confirmed his death to AL.com on Friday and said her home, also on Autauga County 140, was destroyed. Brown said Smith’s stepson was injured and was being treated at UAB Hospital.

At least 12 people were injured severely enough to be taken to hospitals by emergency responders, Autauga County EMA Director Ernie Baggett said on Friday. Names and conditions of those injured have not been released.

Hundreds of homes in the areas of Old Kingston, Posey’s Crossroads, White City and Marbury were damaged or destroyed by the tornado, the sheriff’s department said. In addition to Old Kingston and County Road 140, there was heavy damage on Autauga County 57 and on Autauga County 68 near where it intersects U.S. 31.

As of Saturday afternoon, 13 tornadoes have been confirmed in Alabama during Thursday’s severe storms. The one in Autauga County was classified as an EF-3, according to the National Weather Service. The Autauga storm had winds estimated as high as 150 mph, the weather service said.

The weather service said storm surveys will continue today across central Alabama. Cleanup and recovery efforts are ongoing, along with efforts to help tornado victims.

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