My Grandma was one of the 330 that died in the April 3-4, 1974 Super Outbreak.
148 twisters across 13 states from Alabama to Michigan.
I remember that night as well.
My condolences to you and your family for your loss.
My hometown of Guin, Alabama was almost wiped off the map that night. The Xenia tornado gets more attention because it’s a bigger town but the Guin tornado was just as strong, maybe even stronger.
The Guin tornado was rated an F-5 but an official at the NWS stated that it could have been rated an F-6, if there were such a thing as an F-6.
I was only 3 at the time but I have some faint memories of that time. To this day, I am still scared of sudden loud noises. I know that phobia came from that awful night and the horrible noise. There were people screaming for help all over town after it was over.
I hope another outbreak never happens.
I lived right behind Ireland Army Hospital at Fort Knox for that one. I very much remember the MEDEVAC choppers coming in and out from Brandenberg, KY, which got hit hard in that one.