Tornadoes of 1974

Tornadoes of 1974
Clockwise from top: An F5 tornado going through the southeast Pinecrest Garden district of Xenia, Ohio on April 3rd; A mobile home that was destroyed by an F3 tornado near Eden, Wisconsin on April 21st; Downtown Guin, Alabama after an F5 tornado on April 3rd; A stovepipe tornado near Howards Grove, Wisconsin on April 21st; Ted Fujita's full analysis map of the 1974 Super Outbreak which occurred on April 3rd; An aerial view of Drumright, Oklahoma after an F4 tornado on June 8th.
TimespanJanuary 11 - December 25, 1974
Maximum rated tornadoF5 tornado
  • 7 different locations
    on April 3
Tornadoes in U.S.945
Damage (U.S.)Unknown
Fatalities (U.S.)366
Fatalities (worldwide)≥366

This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1974, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.

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