Today marks the 50th anniversary when more than 100 tornadoes swept across the Midwest within just about 24 hours. Dubbed the 1974 Super Outbreak, severe storms and 148 tornadoes claimed hundreds ...

In April 1974, an unprecedented U.S. weather ... The extraordinary tornado occurrence was named the “Super Outbreak.” ...

only in terms of shear number of tornadoes. The Super Outbreak of April 3rd, 1974, still stands alone as the most widespread and violent tornado outbreak in recorded history. In terms of total ...

PBS "American Experience" film by BC alumnus, faculty member Michael Rossi tells the story of one man's pursuit to understand the deadliest storms The Super Outbreak of 1974, the most intense tornado ...