Randolph Township in Rising Sun in Ohio County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1974 Tornados

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. 1974 Tornados Marker

Inscription. On April 3, 1974, an F4 tornado touched down northeast of Madison and caused local damage from Bear Branch to Milton. An F5 twister (with winds over 261 mph) touched down two miles north of Rising Sun and later caused three deaths plus 210 injuries in western Cincinnati.

Erected by Tim Caudill, Rockies Bar and Grill (sponsor).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1974.

Location. 38° 56.742′ N, 84° 51.163′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. Marker can be reached from South Front Street north of 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the sidewalk along the riverfront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 S Front St, Rising Sun IN 47040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Riverboat Gaming Referendum (a few steps from this marker); Ohio County Elementary Middle School (a few steps from this marker); Sharing the Wealth (a few steps from this marker); Rising Sun's Casino (a few steps from this marker); Pilotless Plane (within shouting distance of this marker); Rising Sun Sesquicentennial (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Rising Sun-Ohio County Consolidated High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Rising Sun Tornado (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.

Also see . . . The Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974. In all, 148 tornadoes were documented from this event, of which 95 were rated F2 or stronger on the Fujita scale and 30 were F4 or F5. Aside from all the catastrophic damage they left behind, the tornadoes resulted in 335 deaths and more than 6000 injuries. (National Weather Service) (Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 40 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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