There were 148 tornadoes that occurred in a 24 hour period from 1:00 PM EST April 3rd to 1:00 PM EST on April 4 th. The combined path length of all tornadoes during this period was approximately 2500 miles with 315+ fatalities, over 5000 injuries, and an estimated $600+ million loss (in 1974 dollars). Not […]
Indiana Weather History: 1974 "Super Outbreak" Anniversary
Can You Tell This Is A Tornado?
A 40th anniversary recap of the Super Outbreak of tornadoes from the National Weather Service from Wilmington Ohio notes how much “storm tracking” has changed since that terrible day: Storms on the radar screen were traced onto thin paper maps, and meteorologists heavily relied on the manifestation of hook echoes as well as spotter reports […]
Indiana’s Weather For Saturday
Temperatures will be over 20 degrees cooler today, but considering yesterday’s deadly storms to our south, few will probably complain about cold and quiet weather. A cold front moves through the state tomorrow, keeping some clouds nearby, and giving us at a chance of some rain and snow showers. After three days in the ‘fridge, […]
Super Outbreak Of 1974
April 3, 1974: the date of the worst tornado outbreak during the 20th century, and Indiana was hit hard. The “Super Outbreak,” as it’s commonly called, featured 148 tornadoes that occurred in a 24 hour period from 1:00 PM EST April 3rd to 1:00 PM EST on April 4 th. The combined path length of […]
Indiana Weather Almanac: Week Of March 29
Indianapolis could get close to the record high of 80 on Good Friday. You can see how warm it’s ever been this week in the latest Indiana Weather Almanac, sponsored by Hare Chevy. This week’s edition also features a look back to the 1974 Super Outbreak of tornadoes that happened in the first week of […]
