David Von Pein
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Who else recalls that awful day in the breadbasket of the U.S.?
On April 3-4, 1974, a record 148 twisters tore through the U.S., killing 330 people in 13 states, while injuring an incredible 5,484 in just a 16-hour period.
Xenia, Ohio was home to the worst damage caused by the tornado outbreak of 1974. Xenia is located 16 miles west of Dayton and has a population of 25,000. At 4:42 PM on April 3, 1974, an F5 tornado--which was estimated to be a 1/2 mile wide--struck Xenia. The tornado lasted nine minutes, which is nearly twice as long as a normal tornado. When the tornado was over, it left 33 people dead. There were nine churches, four schools, and 1,333 homes and businesses destroyed. The cleanup lasted three months.
Here's a terrifying shot of the massive Xenia twister:
How would you feel seeing that speeding your way? Or these? .....
http://www.april31974.com/
http://www.shorstmeyer.com/tornadoes/1974.html
On April 3-4, 1974, a record 148 twisters tore through the U.S., killing 330 people in 13 states, while injuring an incredible 5,484 in just a 16-hour period.
Xenia, Ohio was home to the worst damage caused by the tornado outbreak of 1974. Xenia is located 16 miles west of Dayton and has a population of 25,000. At 4:42 PM on April 3, 1974, an F5 tornado--which was estimated to be a 1/2 mile wide--struck Xenia. The tornado lasted nine minutes, which is nearly twice as long as a normal tornado. When the tornado was over, it left 33 people dead. There were nine churches, four schools, and 1,333 homes and businesses destroyed. The cleanup lasted three months.
Here's a terrifying shot of the massive Xenia twister:
How would you feel seeing that speeding your way? Or these? .....
http://www.april31974.com/
http://www.shorstmeyer.com/tornadoes/1974.html