On this Day in Weather History, from April 5 to 7, a pair of low-pressure systems led to major flooding in Southern Quebec and wind damage across parts of Ontario and Quebec. Then it got really bad.

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On April 6th, the morning light revealed a shocking sight: tens of thousands of birds, chilly and exhausted, we're unable to move. Just what the hell happened here, this day in weather history?

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On this Day in Weather History, Wednesday, April 5, 1972, an unusually intense squall line swept coastal Oregon and Washington state, but hidden within this were strongly embedded tornadoes... and among them, an F3!

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On this Day in Weather History, the 1974 Super Outbreak was the second-largest tornado outbreak on record for a single 24-hour period, just behind the 2011 Super Outbreak. So, yesterday I told you all about the events of April 3rd and the tragic story from Windsor Ontario; now is Part 2 of this tale...the devastating April 4th of The 1974 Super Outbreak.

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On this Day in Weather History, the 1974 Windsor tornado still stands as the 6th deadliest tornado in Canadian history. On this day it killed 9 people while injuring dozens more. It has also come to be remembered for the extensive toll it took on life and infrastructure, especially to the Windsor Curling Club on Central Avenue.

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