Super Outbreak of 1974: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Apr 04, 2026 | ||
| Map of the 1974 Super Outbreak added. | Apr 22, 2016 | ||
| Text added qualifying the tornado count for the Super Outbreak of 1974. | Jan 30, 2012 | ||
| Text added noting that the original count of 148 tornadoes was reduced to 144 by meteorologist T. Theodore Fujita. | May 02, 2011 | ||
| Alternate title added. Text changed to describe the event as one of largest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. | Apr 29, 2011 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | May 23, 2008 |
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