The Super Outbreak: The Most Devastating Tornado Event in American History

💨The Super Outbreak occurred in April 1974 and is considered the most impactful tornado event in American history.

🌪️The outbreak produced a total of 148 tornadoes, with 98 of them being significant damage producers (F2-F5).

🔥Among the 148 tornadoes, there were 7 F5 tornadoes, the highest category on the Fujita scale.

🚑The Super Outbreak resulted in over 5,400 severe injuries and claimed the lives of 310 people.

🌍The impacts of the Super Outbreak forever changed tornado science and led to improvements in disaster response.

When did the Super Outbreak occur?

—The Super Outbreak occurred in April 1974.

How many tornadoes were part of the outbreak?

—The outbreak produced a total of 148 tornadoes.

How many F5 tornadoes were there?

—There were 7 F5 tornadoes during the Super Outbreak.

How many people were injured?

—Over 5,400 severe injuries were recorded.

How many lives were lost?

—310 people lost their lives during the Super Outbreak.

00:04Introduction to the Super Outbreak of April 1974.

01:00First significant tornado hits East View neighborhood in Tennessee, causing injuries and a fatality.

02:22Multiple significant tornadoes strike various towns and cities, causing extensive damage and fatalities.

04:56Tornadoes continue to ravage the region, reaching as far as Ohio and causing more destruction.

07:06Tornadoes hit Tanner, Alabama twice within 30 minutes, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries.

09:18Final F5 tornado of the Super Outbreak strikes Guin, Alabama, causing catastrophic damage.

10:30Overview of the total impact of the Super Outbreak, including the number of tornadoes, injuries, and fatalities.

12:53Creation of FEMA and changes in disaster response following the Super Outbreak.