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The 1974 Xenia tornado was the deadliest individual tornado of the 1974 Super Outbreak, the 24-hour period between April 3 and April 4, 1974, during which 148 tornadoes touched down in 13 different U.S. states.
Apr 3, 2019 · Dozens of tornadoes struck Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, resulting in 159 deaths, over 4000 injuries, and hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage. Two violent F5 tornadoes destroyed much of Xenia and Sayler Park (a western suburb of Cincinnati) in Ohio.
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The tornado that struck the city of Xenia, Ohio stands as the deadliest individual tornado of the 1974 Super Outbreak, killing 32 people and destroying a significant portion of the town. [8] The tornado formed near Bellbrook, Ohio, southwest of Xenia, at about 4:30 pm EDT.
Apr 3, 1974 · This devastating tornado first touched down 5 miles southwest of Xenia between Bellbrook and Xenia, then quickly moved north-eastward through Xenia destroying or damaging about one-half of the entire city (population of 25,000). Public reports two or possibly three separate funnels.
Apr 3, 2024 · On April 3, 1974, a fierce tornado barreled through Xenia, Ohio, without warning, killing 32 people, injuring hundreds and leveling half the city of 25,000.
Apr 3, 2024 · On April 3, 1974, a deadly tornado barreled through Xenia, Ohio. It killed 32 people, injured hundreds and leveled half the city of 25,000. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was in Xenia during the storm. He and his wife, Fran recount their experiences that day.
Apr 3, 2022 · A collection of dramatic photographs from the Dayton Daily News archive documents the ruin a tornado left in Xenia on April 3, 1974. The F-5 tornado left 33 people dead and more than 1,300 injured.
