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Photographer |
Unknown, Berrien County
Michigan Emergency Management |
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Date taken |
Unknown |
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Location |
Xenia, OH (Greene County)
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Event |
Tornado damage |
Additional notes
The damage these businesses suggests
high-end
EF2
or low-end
EF3
tornado damage, with the heaviest damage occurring to the building on
the far right. This photo suggests wind speeds of 120-140 mph,
which will cause the loss of exterior walls to fast food structures.
The tornado that caused this damage tore a
devastating path across Xenia, Ohio during the Super Outbreak of 1974.
The tornado, rated F5
on the old Fujita scale, killed over 30 people, injured 1100, and
destroyed more than 1000 homes. Some of the F5
damage that this tornado inflicted on Xenia can be seen elsewhere in
this photo gallery.
Related NWS Product:
Tornado Warning
Safety Note: Business owners should
always have a tornado safety plan in place, and have it posted in view
of customers. When a tornado warning is issued, fast food
restaurants and other small businesses should lead customers and
employees to a small interior room, such as a restroom or cooler.
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