Fury and Recovery During the busy hurricane season of 2004, Hurricane Ivan made landfall near Gulf Shores at just under Category 4 strength, cutting a swath of destruction across Alabama. In these photos by Star photographer Stephen Gross, we remember the storm's fury and pay tribute to those working to rebuild. Click a picture to see it bigger. Submit a picture. New pictures are added at the top. Back to Galleries index Copyright © 2004 Consolidated Publishing Co.