OnThisDay 48 years ago, the ATS-3 satellite was watching the 1974 SuperOutbreak wind down after dropping at least 148 tornadoes across 13 states from April 3-4. To this day, it remains the second-largest tornado outbreak on record for the U.S. More:
The April 1974 Super Outbreak of TornadoesThe April 3-4, 1974 Super Outbreak is the second largest outbreak of tornadoes on record and holds the record for the most F5 tornadoes on a single day. At least 148 tornadoes developed during the super outbreak, touching down in 13 states, killing around 335 people, and causing approximately $600 million in damages.
Weather Radio proved to be an effective means of disseminating alerts in the larger metropolitan areas during the outbreak, and as a result, NWR was expanded. This nation’s response to this devastating event paved the way to significant improvements in observations technology, including the development of Doppler Radar and GOES satellites. Furthermore, it brought to light the need for a massive reorganization of the National Weather Service.
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