What was the worst tornado in Ohio?
The most destructive date for tornadoes in Ohio was on April 3, 1974, as 16 tornadoes touched down, including F5 strength storms in Green, Clark and Hamilton counties that led to 39 deaths and 1,340 injuries. The storms caused more than $250 million in property damage.
What was the worst tornado in 1999?
1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado
The 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado (locally referred to as the May 3rd tornado) was a large and exceptionally powerful F5 tornado in which the highest wind speeds ever measured globally were recorded at 301 ± 20 miles per hour (484 ± 32 km/h) by a Doppler on Wheels (DOW) radar.
When did the tornado hit Blue Ash Ohio?
BLUE ASH, Ohio — Early on April 9, 1999, a storm system that had already spawned a strong tornado in southeast Indiana and a weak tornado in southwest Hamilton County dropped an F-4 twister that smashed into Blue Ash, Montgomery and adjoining communities along its 10-mile path.
How many people died in the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak?
50 fatalities
1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak
| A tornado near Anadarko, Oklahoma, on May 3 | |
|---|---|
| Largest hail | 4.5 in (11 cm) in diameter (multiple locations on May 3) |
| Casualties | 50 fatalities (+7 non-tornadic), 895 injuries |
| Damage | $1.4 billion |
| Areas affected | Central and Eastern United States |
Has there ever been a tornado in Cleveland Ohio?
The WESTSIDE TORNADO OF 1953 hit the westside neighborhoods of Cleveland on June 8,1953. The tornado touched down along a route from the airport to the lake at E. 40th St. The worst hit areas were the neighborhood of WEST PARK, neighborhoods between W.
How many tornadoes has Ohio had in 2020?
20 tornadoes
The National Weather confirmed that Ohio had 20 tornadoes in 2020.
When was the last tornado in Ohio?
The last confirmed tornado in Ohio was Sept. 7, a weak EF0 in Delaware County that knocked down trees and damaged roofs. Ohio recorded 58 tornadoes in 2019. The most powerful was the EF4 Memorial Day tornado across Montgomery County that accounted for 166 of the 180 tornado injuries that year.