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View video footage from WHAS 11 in Louisville, KY from that day
Screen play about the outbreak  by Chris Dalton
Incredible Radio Broadcast as Dick Gilbert tracks an F4 tornado in his helicopter.
The Tornado Videos on Youtube
Fly the paths of the tornadoes using Google Earth courtesy of the University of Michigan.
Tom Wills, Chief Meteorologist at WAVE3 in Louisville, Kentucky Remembers the day.
Tornado and Weather Experiments
My Thank You's
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Kitty Merchant Site
Tornado History Project
Tornado photos!
Storm Chasers Web Site!
Sky Warn 2000
The Tornado Project
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Ball State Storm Chasers
Weather Channels' Meterologist Kim Perez story on her first hand encounter with a F5 tornado in Sayler Park, Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You!!
When I decided to create a site about the April 3, 1974 tornado outbreak, I had no idea what was really involved. I am not a meteorologist. I wasn't even effected by the outbreak. But the town I now call home was nearly decimated by a F4 tornado. As I grew up, I always heard the stories and saw the fear in peoples eyes when tornado warnings were issued. I hope to create a place where we can document every aspect of that day, from the stories and pictures from the people effected to the meteorological aspects. Hopefully, this will be a great spot for students to research the event and for people to reflect back and show their children and grandchildren what that day was like. With no actual information of my own, I have had to rely on the kindness of others who donated time, works, pictures and more to create this site. Thanks You!!!!!
  • Paul Blume -  Paul donated most all of the pictures of the Hanover College area to the site.
  • Mike Brighton - I met Mike on an Ebay auction. He has given unique articles, videos and sound bites from the outbreak. Mike lost his mother during the storm.
  • John Burress - Thanks for donating great pictures of the Hanover Area
  • Mark Cook for the photos from the Carmago, Kentucky Area
  • The Downeys - John and his Aunt donated pictures and stories of the damage to the Arrowhead subdivision in Xenia, Ohio.
  • Doug Duell - Gave me 20 pictures of damage along the Ohio River in Madison. Thanks Doug!!
  • Jim and Lori Ferguson -Worked with me on my writing skills and did I need the help!
  • Freeport Community College - Dr. Davidson and Dr. Peterson helped my immensely by writing the page "Why the Outbreak occurred." It was difficult for them because I asked them to take an incredible meteorological event and explain in a way that a 6th grader could understand.
  • Dr. Ted Fujita - Without the work of Ted Fujita this web site wouldn't have existed. What a great man! Read more about Ted Fujita here.
  • Dr. Noel and Rosie Graves - gave me 16 pictures of Hanover, Indiana. Including 11 photos of the tornado. Thanks!!!!
  • John Hultgren - John gave some great photos of Xenia! The black and white photos are excellent reminders of the day.
  • Dave and Sue Houk - Donated 19 photos of the Madison Indiana area, including 2 of the tornado approaching the Madison Hilltop. Thanks Dave!
  • Tim Lichlyter - Tim Gave me a collection of newspapers from the Madison Courier and The Louisville Courier-Journal that his parents had saved. Incredible pictures and stories that, hopefully, I will be able to add to the web site. Thanks Tim!
  • Don Macy - Don sent me 34 great B&W photos of the Brandenburg area! Thanks so much!!!!
  • Madison Courier - Thanks to Robin Cull and Jane Jacobs for their support with this project!!
  • Madison Photo and Bridal Service - Donated great pictures of Madison including the picture of the tornado approaching Madison.
  • Joe Prather for the picture from Cynthiana, Kentucky
  • Dr James McDonald - for allowing me to use his report from the Fujita Scale forum and his hard work in researching tornadoes and severe weather events.
  • Meade County Messenger and Pat Bowen for allowing me to use their book "Since April Third " (all 144 pages) on the web site.
  • Dr. Kishor C. Mehta, - or allowing me to use his report from the Fujita Scale forum and his hard work in researching tornadoes and severe weather events.
  • Melissa Humphrey - Melissa was kind enough to e-mail me 11 photos of the Sayler Park, Ohio area including 2 great shots of the tornado! Thanks!!
  • Monticello Herald Journal for allowing me to reproduce their book "Killer Tornado."
  • Ken and Dana Moore -  A causal conversation turned into a great plus for the website! Dana Moore grew up in Brandenburg, Kentucky and experienced the April 3, 1974 tornadoes. The pictures of that area came from a book she loaned me ! Thanks Ken and Dana!
  • My Wife - For being understanding of my long hours in front of the computer working on this web site. I Love You Susan!!!!!
  • My Brother - thanks for setting up the forum brother! Looks great!!
  • Jim Pirtle - donated great aerial shots of the Madison Indiana area.
  • Mike Schwendeman - Mike donated 3 great photos of the tornado over Richmond , Kentucky
  • Kevin Sullivan for designing the header graphic for the web site! Much better than mine!!
  • Texas Tech University -  Sent me tons of Dr. Fujitas work on the day. All I had to pay was for copying (if they didn't have a copy already) and shipping and handling! Wow! Click Here for publications.
  • Steven Townsend- Steve is a Photographer for Code 3 images,  He has donated great current aerial view photos of Brandenburg.
  • Barbara Tufty -  Mrs. Tufty allowed me use a large selection of her book because she wanted to help school children!
  • WHAS - Lousiville, Kentucky for allowing me to use the transcript from the Dick Gilbert's radio broadcast as he followed an F4 tornado through Louisville. Thanks also to Mark Travis and David Jennings. Roger Taylor has put together a great page with the news broadcasts from April 3rd! Great footage!!
  • Tom Wills - As WAVE 3's Chief Meteorologist, Tom Wills has a very busy schedule. Yet, he made the time to sit down and talk to me about his experiences on April 3, 1974. Mr. Wills was extremely nice and knowledgeable. Thanks Mr. Wills for all your help!!!
  • WORX Radio in Madison, Indiana for their continued support with this project. Thanks Janice!