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Xenia, OH
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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. The tornado formed near Bellbrook, Ohio , southwest of Xenia, at about 4:30 pm EDT.
- April 3–4, 1974
- 148
- 319 fatalities
F5 tornado; on the Fujita scale: Highest winds: 250 to 305 mph (402 to 491 km/h) Overall effects; Casualties: 32 deaths by tornado, 2 deaths by subsequent fire: Fatalities: 34: Injuries: 1,150: Damage: $250 million (1974 USD) $1.54 billion (2023 USD) Areas affected: Xenia and town of Wilberforce, Ohio
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...
Apr 3, 2024 · By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Updated 6:45 AM PDT, April 3, 2024. XENIA, Ohio (AP) — EDITOR’S NOTE — 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. Hundreds were left homeless.
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, 2019 · Learn about the two violent F5 tornadoes that devastated Xenia and Sayler Park in Ohio on April 3, 1974, as part of the Super Outbreak that affected 13 states. See photos, maps, news articles, and historical documents from the event.
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Mar 31, 2023 · The Xenia tornado on April 3, 1974, was the strongest storm in the string of deadly twisters that touched down from Alabama to southeastern Canada. The F5 tornado led to the death of 32...
