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Who remembers the tornado outbreak of that night? It was 49 years ago today. I was 10 y/o and watched a HUGE tornado pass about 1/2 mile behind our house. That tornado destroyed many buildings/homes and took some lives, though I don't know how many. April 3rd was considered the benchmark for severe weather up until April 27th, 2011. In the '74 storms, there were a total of 319 lives lost including 9 people who died from tornado damage up in Ontario, Canada.
And so far this year, there have been over 400 reports of tornadoes with more than 300 of those officially confirmed. This year is starting off as one of the highest number of tornadoes on record.
And so far this year, there have been over 400 reports of tornadoes with more than 300 of those officially confirmed. This year is starting off as one of the highest number of tornadoes on record.