36 Hours of Terror: The Third-Largest Tornado Outbreak in US History

The 2023 Tornado Outbreak: 146 Tornadoes in 36 Hours | America's Third-Largest Tornado Disaster On March 31st through April 1st, 2023, the United States experienced the third-largest tornado outbreak in recorded history. In just 36 hours, 146 tornadoes tore across 16 states, claiming 26 lives and causing over $5.4 billion in damage. This is the complete story of that catastrophic weather event. 🌪️ What You'll Learn: How meteorologists predicted the outbreak 5 days in advance The rare double HIGH RISK severe weather warning that preceded disaster Survival stories from Little Rock, Arkansas tornado victims The school superintendent whose gut decision saved hundreds of students in Wynne Iowa's strongest tornado since 2008 - an EF4 with 170 mph winds The Apollo Theatre roof collapse during a heavy metal concert in Belvidere, Illinois The deadliest overnight tornado that killed 9 people across Tennessee Key Moments & Tornado Timeline: 2:18 PM - Little Rock EF3 tornado destroys 2,648 structures 4:30 PM - Massive Wynne, Arkansas EF3 carves 73-mile path 5:12 PM - Iowa EF4 tornado with 170 mph winds strikes near Keota 9:00 PM - Belvidere Apollo Theatre roof collapse injures 48 concert-goers 11:04 PM - Deadliest tornado begins 85-mile path across Tennessee This documentary examines how modern meteorology provided unprecedented warning time, yet 26 people still perished. Learn about the atmospheric conditions that created this perfect storm, the heroic rescue efforts, and the ongoing recovery nearly two years later. Featured Stories: ✓ Amy Dougherty's children trapped home alone during Little Rock tornado ✓ Kenneth Moore's life-saving decision to dismiss Wynne High School early ✓ 88-year-old J.W. Spencer surviving his first tornado using TV advice ✓ Concert-goers who became heroes rescuing victims from Apollo Theatre debris ✓ The Greiner family losing their 85-year-old Iowa farmstead Weather Terms Explained: Learn about CAPE values, storm-relative helicity, Significant Tornado Parameter, EF-scale ratings, Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) watches, and what makes a HIGH RISK day so rare and dangerous. #TornadoOutbreak #SevereWeather #TornadoSurvival #LittleRockTornado #NaturalDisaster #WeatherHistory #TornadoAlley #ExtremeWeather #DisasterDocumentary #TornadoWarning Related Searches: 2023 tornado outbreak, largest tornado outbreaks in history, Little Rock Arkansas tornado, Wynne tornado high school, Iowa EF4 tornado, Belvidere Apollo Theatre collapse, Tennessee overnight tornado, how tornadoes form, tornado survival stories, Storm Prediction Center HIGH RISK 🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth natural disaster documentaries and extreme weather analysis 💬 Share your severe weather experiences in the comments below 👍 Like if you learned something new about tornado preparedness This video contains survivor testimonies and real accounts from the March 31-April 1, 2023 tornado outbreak. All information verified through National Weather Service reports, news sources, and survivor interviews. Video Length: [Insert duration] Published: [Insert date] Keywords: tornado outbreak 2023, worst tornadoes in history, Arkansas tornado, Iowa tornado, Illinois tornado, Tennessee tornado, severe weather documentary, EF3 tornado, EF4 tornado, tornado damage, natural disaster stories, weather emergency, Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service, tornado warning system, extreme weather events, Midwest tornadoes, tornado season, disaster survival