Posted on 04/04/2024 2:32:44 PM PDT by Phoenix8
A harrowing history: 50 years since the 1974 Super Outbreak
50 years ago today, the South and part of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys were devastated by one of the most significant weather events in U.S. history. Infamously known as the 1974 Super Outbreak, which lasted from April 3-4, 1974, the Outbreak was the first on record to produce more than 100 tornadoes in a 24-hour period. The onslaught resulted in the loss of 335 lives and $600 million in damages.
The Super Outbreak wrought havoc across 13 states, producing the second-largest outbreak of tornadoes on record, including seven EF-5 tornadoes — the most in a single day. The outbreak included the disastrous Xenia, Ohio, tornado.
To preserve the history of the Outbreak, NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) collected personal accounts of some of the survivors of these devastating tornadoes. (Some of the accounts mention loss of life and other graphic descriptions, and may be upsetting to some readers). The neighborhood across from the school was ripped to shreds... many houses now nothing more than foundation. The high school and the gymnasium were destroyed and the elementary building had its roof ripped off, but the first thing you saw of the school was the enormous hole in the wall where the multi purpose room was.
Having been in that room just 90 minutes prior, it amazed me that so much damage could happen so quickly. Todd Richmond recounts the Outbreak. Jefferson County, Indiana: April 3, 1974.
(Excerpt) Read more at noaa.gov ...
I worked in Huntsville in 27 april 2011.
Yep the Jarrell tornado was very slow moving and it’s parked itself over a subdivision
Video of the devastating 1997 Jarrell, TX F5 Tornado and damage
https://rumble.com/vkd3yf-may-27-1997-jarrell-tx-f5.html
April 3, 1964 and April 10, 1979 are the anniversaries of F-5’s rolling through Wichita Falls, Texas.
I remember Wichita Falls.
As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
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