The Super Outbreak of '74 | Mr. Tornado | American Experience | PBS
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- In April 1974, a super outbreak of tornadoes cut across the country, leaving devastation and clues for future tornado preparedness.
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The Super Outbreak of 1974 was the most intense tornado outbreak on record, tearing a vicious path of destruction across thirteen states, generating 148 tornadoes from Alabama to Ontario, damaging thousands of homes, and killing more than 300 people. Meteorologist Tetsuya Theodore “Ted” Fujita spent ten months studying the outbreak’s aftermath in the most extensive aerial tornado study ever conducted, and through detailed mapping and leaps of scientific imagination, made a series of meteorological breakthroughs.
His discovery of “microbursts,” sudden high wind patterns that could cause airplanes to drop from the sky without warning, transformed aviation safety and saved untold numbers of lives. Mr. Tornado is the remarkable story of the man whose groundbreaking work in research and applied science saved thousands of lives and helped Americans prepare for and respond to dangerous weather phenomena.
Can't wait to watch this.
I lived through this in Hoxie Ark. I slept with my Mom that night at 13 yrs old. Jonesboro Ark was 26 miles away & got hit hard! I was terrified.
@Voodoo Child Thanks
I would love to see an American Experience on the great tri-state tornado 🌪 of 1925.
I hope the '74 outbreak gets it's own episode at some point, the 2011 one as well
decatur illinois was smacked with the first major tornado that day.. an F4 that hit my aunt and uncles road but they were fine but there house was destroyed... idk how only 1 person passed but i was born in 79' and ive only seen 2 tornadoes for sure in decatur and they were bk 2 bk in 96' ... my mom and dads house was hit by 135mph winds at night in 90' but no pics of a funnel have ever been shown... ill never forget that night my mom was actually crying and we were all praying .. i saw a funnel with a lightning strike but it looked like it wasnt touching i was so scared
How do we view full episodes?
Was in the Monticello tornado in 74 I was 6yrs old when it happened
Today is the 50th anniversary of the super outbreak.
Must have interns making these.
* Agnew was having tax troubles in 1973 and resigned that October.
* "In Decatur, Illinois..." (shows Cincinnati tornado from I-75 South viewpoint)
I live in Louisville Kentucky i was 7 when this happened
0:45 So What the narrator mentioned is that the tornado saved a woman's life from injuring her?