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The Super Outbreak Of 1974 affected the eastern United States and Southern Ontario, Canada. The extend of the outbreak stretched from the Great Lakes to the Deep South. The 13 states affected were Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.
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What day was the super tornado outbreak of 1974?
April 3-4 1974
How many people died in 1974 tornado out break?
The Super Outbreak of 1974 killed 319 people.
What was the year that the super outbreak occurred with 148 tornadoes?
The Super Tornado Outbreak occurred on April 3-4 1974.
Why is the 1974 outbreak one of the most famous tornadoes?
The 1974 outbreak was not a single tornado but series of 148 tornadoes. It is famous because it was the most intense as well as one of the deadliest and until recently the biggest of all tornado outbreaks on record.
When did a tornado destroy the town of campbellsburg?
a significant portion of Campbellsburg, Kentucky was detroyed by a tornado on April 1, 1974, 2 days before the start of the infamous Super Outbreak of 1974.
What is the xenia tornado of 1974?
The Xenia tornado was a large and very powerful F5 tornado that struck the town of Xenia, Ohio on April 3, 1974 killing 34 people. It was the worst tornado of the Super Outbreak, which was until recently the largest single day tornado outbreak on record, with 148 tornadoes touching down in 15 hours.
How were the 13 states affected by the tornado of 1974?
No single tornado affected 13 states. What you are referring to was the Super Outbreak of 1974, in which 148 tornadoes touched down in 15 hours. Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio were devastated. Extensive damage also occurred in Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario. There was also some lesser damage in Mississippi and New York.
Has there ever been an F5 tornado in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee had an F5 tornado on March 23, 1923 and another on April 16, 1998. Also of note is an EF5 tornado that moved into Tennessee on April 27, 2011 but by that time had weakened below EF5 strength. All the EF5 damage from that tornado took place in Alabama.
What town was destroyed in the super tornado outbreak of April 3 1974?
A number of towns were at least partially destroyed by tornadoes during the Super Outbreak. Tanner, Alabama was hit especially hard as it got hit be 2 tornadoes; 1 F5 and 1 F4 in just 30 minutes.
Why is the '' tornado super out break'' an appropriate name for what happend on April 3 1974?
because 148 tornadoes touchdown in less than 24 hours, making it the most intense tornado outbreak ever recorded.
What tornado outbreak had the most violent tornadoes?
That title goes to the Super Outbreak of April 3-4 1974, with a total of 30 violent tornadoes. Officially, 7 tornadoes were rated F5 and 23 rated F4.
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)
