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There have been two events that have been called a "Super Outbreak." For Decades Super Outbreak referred only to the devastating outbreak of April 3-4, 1974. This outbreak was, at the time, the largest tornado outbreak ever recorded, producing 148 tornadoes in 18 hours. Tornadoes occurred across a large area stretching from Ontario to Alabama. To this day it stands as the most violent outbreak on record with 23 tornadoes rated F4 and 7 Rated F5. Several tornadoes killed 20 or more people each in area of Ohio, Kentucky, and Alabama. The deadliest tornado of this outbreak hit Xenia, Ohio, killing 32 people. Major killer tornadoes also hit Brandenburg, Kentucky (31 dead); Tanner, Alabama (28 dead); and Guin, Alabama (28 dead). In all the tornadoes of this outbreak killed 319 people.
More recent was the Super Outbreak of April 25-28, 2011. It stands as the largest tornado outbreak ever recorded, having produced 351 tornadoes in just over 3 days. It also holds the record for most tornadoes in 24 hours, with 208 tornadoes touching down on April 27, the worst day of the outbreak. It is also one of the most violent outbreaks on record, with 11 tornadoes rated EF4 and 4 rated EF5, all on April 27. This marks only the second time in history that more than two F5 or EF5 tornadoes struck on the same day. While the range of the outbreak was similar to that of the 1974 Super Outbreak, all of the violent tornadoes were limited to the southern states, with Alabama suffering the worst damage. This outbreak distinguishes itself from the 1974 event with two tornadoes with extremely high death tolls. A long-track EF5 tornado killed 72 people across numerous towns in northern, Alabama, the deadliest single tornado in state history. Another tornado, rated EF4 killed 64 people in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham in central Alabama, the state's second deadliest tornado. Other major killer tornadoes hit Rainsville, Alabama (25 dead); Smithville, Mississippi (23 dead); Ohatchee, Alabama (22 dead); and Ringgold, Georgia (20 dead). In all the tornadoes of this outbreak killed 324 people.
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Where was the Super Tuesday Tornado?
The Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak was not a single tornado. It was an outbreak of 86 tornadoes across a large portion of the southeastern U.S. The worst hit areas were in Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama.
What was the year that the super outbreak occurred with 148 tornadoes?
The Super Tornado Outbreak occurred on April 3-4 1974.
Is tornado alley the same as the super tornado outbreak?
No, tornado alley is a region in the United States where tornadoes occur more frequently than anywhere else. The Super Outbreak was a single event in which 148 tornadoes were produced in a single day.
How did scientists measure the 2008 Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak?
There is no rating system for tornado outbreaks, but there is for individual tornadoes. Each tornado in the Super Tuesday tornado outbreak was rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale based on the severity of the damage it caused. The scale ranges from EF0 for the weakest tornadoes to EF5 for the strongest. The Super Tuesday outbreak produced 86 tornadoes with ratings ranging from EF0 to EF4.
What day was the super tornado outbreak of 1974?
April 3-4 1974
Does the upcoming Major severe weather outbreak have some potential to produce another super tornado outbreak?
The expected tornado outbreak for April 26-29, 2014 has a good chance of being significant, but it is quite unlikely that it will be another super outbreak. Outbreaks of that magnitude generally occur at intervals of several decades.
What time did the super Tuesday tornado start?
There was no "Super Tuesday tornado." The event was actually an outbreak of 87 tornadoes. The first tornado of the outbreak was an EF1 that touched down south of Hamburg, Arkansas at 3:26 PM Central Standard Time on February 5, 2008.
How many people died in the super Tuesday tornadoes?
The Super Tuesday tornado outbreak of 2008 killed 58 people.
Where did the super Tuesday tornado happen?
There was never a Super Tuesday Tornado. However there was the Super Tuesday tornado outbreak, which was a series of 86 tornadoes that struck the U.S. on February 5 and 6 of 2008. Tornadoes in the outbreak impacted Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana. Arkansas and Tennessee were hit by the worst tornadoes of the event.
How many people died in 1974 tornado out break?
The Super Outbreak of 1974 killed 319 people.
What is the duration of Enigma tornado outbreak?
The duration of Enigma tornado outbreak is 15 hours.
What was the world record of tornadoes?
That depends on which tornado record you are referring to. Here are a few records:Largest tornado: the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013 (2.6 miles wide)Longest lived tornado: the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925 (3 hours, 29 minutes)Longest damage path: the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925 (219 miles)Costliest tornado: the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 ($2.8 billion)Deadliest tornado: The Daulatpur-Saturia, Bangladesh tornado of April 26, 1989 (1,300 dead)Fastest winds: the Oklahoma City tornado of May 3, 1999 (302 mph)Largest tornado outbreak: the Super Outbreak April 25-28, 2011 (351 tornadoes)Costliest tornado outbreak: the Super Outbreak April 25-28, 2011 (~ $5 billion)Most tornadoes in 24 hours: April 27, 2011 (208 tornadoes)Most violent tornadoes in an outbreak: the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974 (24 F4, 6 F5)
