(Southeastern IN) – It was 50 years ago today that the Super Outbreak of tornadoes left a path of death, injuries and destruction across the Tri State and other parts of the eastern U.S. and Canada.
Four people lost their lives when an F-4 tornado damaged or destroyed 90 percent of Hamburg.
What’s called a near F-5 twister produced damage to a farm near New Point.
Rural homes and barns in Decatur County were destroyed.
At least 17 people in the area were injured.
The Super Outbreak took place April 3-4, 1974.