Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

April 1, 1974
Counties: Henry
F-scale: F3
Deaths: 1
Injuries: 20
Path width: 300 yards
Path length: 3 miles
Time: 6:20pm
Grazulis narrative: About 100 of the 500 residents of Campbellsburg were left homeless. Nineteen homes and 23 businesses were destroyed or damaged.
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC list this as an F3, Grazulis calls it an F2.