[DOC] [TLE] Looking back at the April 3-4, 1974 Super Outbreak - U.S. Tornadoes [PAR] Apr 3, 2013 ... The Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974 occurred across portions of the ... there 
were 148 tornadoes over the course of just 18 hours, over half of which ... they 
occurred over a longer time period in an age of better tornado ... are impacted; 
these areas of Kentucky were hit hard by the March 2, 2012 outbreak. [DOC] [TLE] Looking back at the 1974 Monticello tornado | WISH-TV [PAR] Apr 3, 2014 ... INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - On April 3, 1974 much of the town of ... 148 tornadoes 
touched down in a 24 hour period, killing over 300 people. [DOC] [TLE] Six of the worst twisters in US history - U.S. News [PAR] May 20, 2013 ... The F4 tornado killed 65 during a record-setting day when 200 ... deadly and 
destructive periods of tornado activity in U.S. history. ... tornadoes that touched 
down in the early morning of April 6, 1936. ..... From April 3 to April 4, 1974, 148 
tornadoes ravaged 13 U.S. states as ... What a hit the Texas town took. [DOC] [TLE] Noteworthy North American Tornado Outbreaks - Storm Prediction ... [PAR] (5) The Tri-State Tornado, Missouri  Illinois  Indiana, 18 March 1925 .... Only 
events that occurred within a 24-hour period were included to eliminate multi-day 
.... The Super Outbreak of tornadoes of 3-4 April 1974 remains the most 
outstanding .... Around 3:45 p.m., a very violent tornado touched down near the 
town of... [DOC] [TLE] 2011 Super Outbreak - Wikipedia [PAR] The 2011 Super Outbreak was the largest, costliest, and one of the deadliest 
tornado outbreaks ever recorded, affecting the Southern, Midwestern, and 
Northeastern United .... Two tornadoes touched down in Michigan and caused 
damage to farm ... One of these EF5s obliterated the town of Smithville, 
Mississippi, where... [DOC] [TLE] 70 by Saturday? (potential for first severe storm outbreak next ... [PAR] May 4, 2011 ... If the sun is out for a couple of hours (likely) we should top 70 degrees. ... record 
in one event occurred from April 3-4, 1974, with 148 tornadoes. There were 340 
fatalities during the 24-hour-period from 8:00 a.m. April 27 to 8:00 .... was killed 
by flying debris from the freak tornado touchdown. ..... October 18... [DOC] [TLE] 1000+ ideas about Tornado Damage on Pinterest | Tornados, Shock ... [PAR] President Obama Visits Tornado-Ravaged Joplin, Missouri - Photo Essays ..... 
April 3-4, 1974: 148 tornadoes hit the United States heartland within 16 ... on 
record for a single 24-hour period, just behind the April 25-28, 2011 outbreak. ..... 
Violent tornado system travels through Oklahoman cities/towns Elmore City, Katie 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Timeline Disasters and Tragedies [PAR] 1864 Jun 29, In Canada the St-Hilaire train disaster occurred near the town of ..... 
A major storm arose that killed over 400 people in the next 36 hours [see Nov 27]. 
..... 1952-1954 In the Netherlands 34 boys under 18 during this period died in a 
..... 1974 Apr 3, A series of 148 deadly tornadoes struck wide parts of the South... [DOC] [TLE] F5 Tornadoes: The Chronology  Part II | Eric's Weather Library [PAR] The tornado touched down at 4:10 pm ten miles south southwest of the city near 
the ... The last survivor was rescued 18 hours after the tornado struck. .... By the 
time it reached the south side of town, it was a half-mile wide F5. ...... 148 
tornadoes touched down in a single 24 hour period from 9 AM April 3 to 9 AM 
April 4. [DOC] [TLE] Paul Douglas Weather Column: April 2011 [PAR] Apr 1, 2011 ... During the 24-hour period from 8:00 a.m. EDT April 27 to 8:00 a.m. EDT ... record 
in one event occurred from April 3-4, 1974, with 148 tornadoes. ... These are the 
most fatalities from a single tornado in the United States ... The National Weather 
Service

Question: On April 3, 1974, during an 18-hour period, 148 of these touched down, ravaging towns in the Midwest
Answer: tornadoes