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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 to this elementary school
suggests
EF2
tornado damage, with collapse of the roof and loss of windows, while
most interior and exterior walls remain standing. The tornadic
winds that caused this damage were likely in the 115-130 mph range.
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: It is critical that all
schools have a tornado safety plan in place, and that it be practiced so
that are students and faculty can be moved to a safe area in just a few
minutes. Move to an interior hallway on the lowest level of the
building, keeping sure everyone is away from windows. Avoid large
gymnasiums, auditoriums and cafeterias at all costs, since these
structures may easily collapse, even in a weak tornado.
See more tornado preparedness tips for school administrators
here.
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