During the 1974 Super Outbreak, an F5 tornado devastated Guin, Alabama. It killed 23 people and virtually leveled the small town. The Guin tornado was one of six F5s that day - part of the largest tornado outbreak in US history until 2011.
Date: April 3, 1974
Rating: F5
Killed: 23
Injured: 250+
Path length: approximately 100 miles
Part of 1974 Super Outbreak
One of six F5s on that single day
Small town of approximately 3,000
Nearly all buildings destroyed
Downtown completely leveled
Homes swept from foundations
Community forever changed
Rebuilding took years
148 tornadoes in 24 hours (record until 2011)
Six F5 tornadoes on same day
330+ killed across multiple states
13 states affected
Longest track: Guin at ~100 miles
One of most significant weather events in US history
Guin rebuilt over decades
Community memorial to victims
Regional tornado awareness increased
Alabama tornado preparedness expanded
Historical significance preserved
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