The 1974 outbreak was the second-largest on record in a 24-hour period with 148 tornadoes that hit 13 states and caused more than $600 million in damages, according to the National Weather Service.
Below is a map showing the path of tornadoes that hit the region during the Super Outbreak:
Path of Destruction
Source: NWS Wilmigton, OH Tornado Database
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