Guin Tornado of 1974 (climate, tornadoes, recorded, storm)

[AdaptAndOvercome]

Does anyone know if there is an archive of information on this tornado? I have tried researching it, but there is not a glut of information out there on this event. I am interested because this is thought to be one of the most violent tornadoes ever observed (or so I have been told).

[ilovemycomputer90]

Not much information available online. Apparently one of the strongest and longest lasting tornadoes in recorded history. The second one goes into the science behind the outbreak. I didn't read it, but perhaps it'll help. Maybe Cambium and/or a more knowledgeable person can comment. Skimming through it, it didn't really go into detail behind the Guin tornado. Here's a couple links provided by the Birmingham NWS:

Tornado Super Outbreak 4/3/1974
https://support.rms.com/publications...nadoreport.pdf





Guin, Alabama Tornado- April 3, 1974 - YouTube

Also check this out: http://www.alabamawx.com/?p=1331

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by AdaptAndOvercome

Does anyone know if there is an archive of information on this tornado?

No idea. But out of curiosity what made you interested?

I see there were 148 Tornados in 24hrs. 6 were F5s! (Must of been the climate change back then)

April 3, 1974 - The Tornado Super Outbreak




Surface map. Strangely enough I just posted about the Euro showing a powerhouse storm with this track coming up. But we're in November now so whole different scenario,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Outbreak

[AdaptAndOvercome]

I am a severe weather buff. I am fascinated by the lack of information on this particular storm. I believe I read that Dr. Fujita was stunned by the devastation to the point where he believed it was the worst he had ever seen. That piqued my interest when I read that.