14 Questions
What was the most significant outcome of the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
Experts gathered information to prepare for future tornadoes.
What made the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974 unique compared to other tornado outbreaks?
It disproved common myths about tornado behavior.
How did engineers respond after studying the flattened schools in Indiana following the Super Outbreak?
They built new schools designed to better withstand storms.
Which states were affected by the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
13 states in the South and Midwest
What was the total length of the path of destruction left by the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
2,500 miles
What category did six of the tornadoes reach on the tornado scale during the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
F5
How did experts utilize the information gathered after the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974?
To prepare for future tornadoes and enhance safety measures
What is the significance of the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974?
It was the deadliest tornado outbreak in history.
What was the impact of the twisters on Indiana schools during the Super Outbreak?
27 schools were damaged or destroyed.
What common myth about tornadoes was disproved by the twisters of 1974?
Tornadoes can never touch down on steep hills.
What was the main purpose of gathering information and descriptions after the Super Outbreak of April 3–4, 1974?
To prepare for future tornado outbreaks.
How did engineers use their findings from studying flattened schools in Indiana?
To construct new schools with better storm resistance.
What was the total number of people harmed by the tornadoes during the Super Outbreak?
5,484
What is an F5 tornado according to the text?
The largest and most destructive form of tornado.
Learn about the largest tornado outbreak in U.S. history that occurred on April 3–4, 1974, with 148 twisters striking 13 states in the South and Midwest. Six of these twisters ranked F5 on the tornado scale, causing extensive destruction and casualties.
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