The Glazier–Higgins–Woodward tornadoes were a series of devastating tornadoes that struck across the Southern Plains, primarily affecting regions in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Spanning from the evening of April 9 into the early hours of April 10, 1947, the tornado outbreak was particularly catastrophic for the community of Woodward, which experienced extensive destruction. The most powerful tornado, rated EF-4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, produced winds exceeding 200 miles per hour and left a path of destruction over one mile wide. Approximately 10,000 residents were directly affected, with entire blocks being reduced to rubble. Calls for improved emergency weather reporting became more pronounced during this time, emphasizing the need for updated warning systems which were largely inadequate for the threats posed by such storms.In hindsight, the tornado outbreak highlighted gaps in storm prediction and disaster preparedness in the United States. Many communities were caught off guard, lacking adequate shelter or timely notifications about the impending disaster. This incident also resulted in a national urgency to reevaluate and upgrade meteorological practices and warning systems. Improvements to radar technology and early warning communication were implemented in the following years as cities and states learned from the calamities that befell them during this tornado outbreak, shaping future practices in tornado response and recovery efforts across the country.