Meteorologists awed by extremely rare type of tornado and weird radar sights
Powerful storms roared across parts of southern Oklahoma Tuesday night and produced dangerous and unusual tornadoes, including one incredibly rare type.
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Powerful storms roared across parts of southern Oklahoma Tuesday night and produced dangerous and unusual tornadoes, including one incredibly rare type.
On April 3-4, 1974, a super outbreak of tornadoes caused widespread damage in 13 states and Ontario, Canada. At least 148 tornadoes touched down in 16 hours, killing 330 and injuring at least 5,484 people, including indirect storm-related deaths. At least a dozen tornadoes swept through western and southern Ohio.
Fifty years after the Super Tornado Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974 the twisters are still vivid in survivors' minds. It was the "worst tornado outbreak in United States history," according to the NWS.
In May 2008, the city of Parkersburg experienced a devastating EF5 tornado that killed nine people and demolished homes
The Antler tornado was photographed by several townspeople, and has since been categorized as an F5 — the most severe and damaging breed of tornado — based on the photos and firsthand accounts.