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Damage. $600 million (1974 USD) $3.97 billion (2024 USD) Areas affected. Midwestern and Southern United States, Ontario, Canada. Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1974. 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 ...
A day after a series of tornadoes passed through parts of Kentucky on Tuesday, people gathered to remember the 1974 tornadoes that destroyed parts of the country including Louisville.. Mayor Craig ...
The tornado outbreak of April 1–2, 1974, affected much of the eastern and central United States. Four fatalities and more than seventy injuries were confirmed in this outbreak. Damaging, deadly tornadoes struck Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama —including the Nashville and Huntsville metropolitan areas. In the latter areas, tornadoes ...
22:50. 46.2 miles (74.4 km) 4 deaths – One of the largest recorded tornadoes in the outbreak, over 1 mi (1.6 km) wide. A total of 120 homes as well as businesses and factories damaged or destroyed in the southern sections of Frankfort. 12 homes destroyed in the Alton area. Over 120 people injured.
For one man, the 1974 tornado prompted thousands of trees planted, thousands of dollars raised, and thousands of hours spent in Louisville's parks.
April 3, 1974 On April 3, 1974 and F4 tornado ripped through Louisville , killing two people and injuring more than 200. The tornado also decimated Cherokee Park.
Summary of tornadoes [2] 1974 was exceptionally above average with a record number of seven F5 tornadoes in one year. 366 deaths occurred and almost 7,000 injuries occurred. The worst tornado outbreak of the record-breaking year was the Super Outbreak, which spawned all seven F5 tornadoes.
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. Thirty-nine people ...