April 3, 1974 Tornado 50th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony
On April 3, 1974, a violent tornado ripped through a significant section of Jefferson County, Ind., including the Hanover College campus. The storm was part of the famed Super Outbreak, which included nearly 150 confirmed tornadoes in 13 U.S. states and Canada during an 18-hour period. In Jefferson County, two F4 tornadoes killed 11 and left more than 300 with injuries.
On the 50th Anniversary of the tornado, members of the Hanover College community reunited in the campus center to share their memories of that day.