On Christmas Day 1974, Darwin was destroyed by Cyclone Tracy.
This came after the most extensive fires on record in Australia, and flooding.
Australian bushfires: Why 2019 fire season is different from others
28 Jan 1974, Page 12 – The Cincinnati Enquirer at Newspapers.com
The worst tornado outbreak in US history occurred that year.
List of tornadoes in the 1974 Super Outbreak – Wikipedia
The fourth deadliest Atlantic hurricane occurred that year.
Deadliest Atlantic Hurricanes | Weather Underground
Hurricanes: Science and Society: 1974- Hurricane Fifi
There was a terrible drought and famine in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh famine of 1974 – Wikipedia
Phoenix had their worst heatwave.
30 Jun 1974, Page 31 – Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com
The bad weather was blamed on global cooling.
9 Oct 1974, Page 25 – The Pittsburgh Press at Newspapers.com
TIME Magazine Archive Article — Another Ice Age? — Jun. 24, 1974
29 Jan 1974, 5 – The Guardian at Newspapers.com
21 Jul 1974, 13 – The Des Moines Register at Newspapers.com
Climate Changes Endanger World’s Food Output – The New York Times
In 1972, experts sent a letter to the White House warning of a ice age in 100 years,.
THE ROLE OF NOAA’S CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLIMATE SERVICES
1970 brought global cooling, ice age fears and the deadliest storm in history.
18 Nov 1970, Page 1 – The Daily Tar Heel at Newspapers.com
Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal – Google News Archive Search
World’s deadliest tropical cyclone was 50 years ago | World Meteorological Organization
The Sun – Google News Archive Search
U.S. and Soviet Press Studies of a Colder Arctic – The New York Times
24 Jan 1970, Page 6 – The Oshkosh Northwestern at Newspapers.com
