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 >

March 29, 1974
Counties: Hardin
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:
Injuries: 8
Path width:
Path length:
Time: 6:45pm
Noted discrepancies: SPC/NCDC list this as an F2, Grazulis does not list it.

March 29, 1974
Counties: Anderson
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Path width: 100 yards
Path length: 2 miles
Time: 8:00pm
Grazulis narrative: A trailer and a barn were destroyed at Lawrenceburg. A home was unroofed, and other buildings were damaged.
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC give a path length of 1 mile, Grazulis and Storm Data give 2 miles.

March 29, 1974
Counties: Russell
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:
Injuries: 1
Path width:
Path length:
Time: 9:00pm
Grazulis narrative: A tornado destroyed two trailers and a barn, just north of Jamestown.
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC give a time of 9:00pm, Grazulis and Storm Data five 10:00pm.