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Tracks of the 1974 Super Outbreak's 147 known tornadoes in the United States and fatalities by county. This is the list of tornadoes confirmed that occurred during the record-breaking 1974 Super Outbreak tornado event that occurred on April 3–4, 1974 across the eastern half of the United States and in Ontario, Canada.
The 1974 Super Outbreak was the second-largest tornado outbreak on record for a single 24-hour period, just behind the 2011 Super Outbreak. It was also the most violent tornado outbreak ever recorded, with 30 violent (F4 or F5 rated) tornadoes confirmed.
Paths of the 148 tornadoes generated during the 1974 Super Outbreak. The 1974 Super Outbreak was one of the most destructive tornado outbreaks ever known in United States history. Many notable tornadoes occurred, such as the Xenia, Ohio tornado which was an F5 tornado that killed 34 people and destroyed a large portion of the town. The Xenia ...
Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Super Outbreak, the 24-hour period between April 3 and April 4 during which 148 tornadoes touched down in 13 different states.
For many older residents, their first and likely most prominent tornado story is from April 3, 1974. "It was my first memory in ... Outbreak: Residents remember 1974 tornado outbreak 50 years later
The super-tornado outbreak of April 3 and 4, 1974, was the worst in U.S. history, with 148 twisters touching down in 13 states. When it had ended 16 hours later, 330 people were dead and 5,484 ...
The Xenia tornado was the deadliest and most powerful of what was later labeled the 1974 Super Outbreak, a series of 148 tornadoes that touched down across 13 states over 24 hours between April 3 and April 4. It was considered the worst such outbreak in U.S. history for nearly 40 years. It's now second behind a 2011 outbreak. State and federal ...
The final tornado in Illinois of the outbreak moved through Jefferson County, killing 3 people and damaging crops and other structures at EF3 intensity. [8] April 29, 1909 – A violent F4 tornado tore through Saline and Gallatin counties, killing five people and causing heavy damage in Texas City. [11] The tornado had a maximum width of 200 ...