Death Toll from Outbreak of 04/27/11 Exceeds 1974...

I never thought I would see the 1974 record broken, but I must admit, this is one hell of a year in weather related record-breaking natural disasters. First the 9.0 earthquake in Japan, the tsunami, and now the tornado outbreak of 04/27/11. With the confirmation of 318 deaths, and over 1700 injuries by state officials, Wednesday's outbreak surpassed a deadly series of tornadoes in 1974 to become the deadliest day for twisters since 332 people died in March 1932. The storm eight decades ago was also in Alabama, the 1932 record may also fall to Wednesday's storm.