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Photographer's description: Many homes in the
northeast part of Circleville were severely damaged or destroyed by a tornado on
October 13, 1999. One resident described
seeing two funnel clouds colliding together to the west and dropping down into
this housing area.
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Photographer |
Mike Gallagher, NWS
Wilmington, OH |
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Date taken |
October 14, 1999 |
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Location |
Circleville, Ohio (Pickaway
County)
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Event |
Tornado damage |
Additional notes
The damage in this photo is
consistent with a high-end
EF2
tornado. It generally takes winds of 120 to 140 mph to remove
large sections of roof while most walls remain standing. Other
homes and businesses were more severely damaged, and this tornado was
rated an F3
on the old Fujita Scale.
This tornado was a reminder that the Ohio Valley has a secondary severe
weather season in October and November.
Related NWS Product:
Tornado Warning
Safety Note: Roofs are the most common portion of a home to
suffer damage in a tornado. When the roof is lifted off, walls
surrounding large rooms or garages lose their support and may collapse.
This is why it is important to move to a small interior room when a
tornado warning is issued.
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