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On April 21–24, 1968, a deadly tornado outbreak struck portions of the Midwestern United States, primarily along the Ohio River Valley.The worst tornado was an F5 that struck portions of Southeastern Ohio from Wheelersburg to Gallipolis, just north of the Ohio–Kentucky state line, killing seven people and injuring at least 93.
The tornado caused a total of $7.5 million (1968 USD) in damages. [41] A brief F1 tornado also touched down near Fayette, downing power lines and damaging trees. [42] Another F1 tornado caused extensive damage in Licking County, causing $250,000 (1968 USD) in damages but injuring nobody. [43]
Avondale is served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. [18] South Avondale Elementary [19] serves kindergarten through 6th grade, and is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools system. Phoenix Community Learning center is a public charter school also located in Avondale, serving kindergarten through 10th grade. [20]
Xenia, Ohio, east of Dayton, was devastated by an F5 tornado, the highest measure on the Fijuta scale. Winds of 300 mph ripped through town, killing 32 people and damaging thousands of homes.
The National Weather Service is surveying storm damage today to confirm whether tornadoes touched down. The Wilmington office, which covers Central Ohio, said it dispatched crews shortly after 9 ...
Pages in category "1968 in Ohio" ... 0–9. Tornado outbreak of April 21–24, 1968; A. Avondale, Cincinnati; G. Glenville shootout; O.
See article on this tornado – 13 deaths – In Charles City, 13 people died, 450 were injured, and $30 million damage occurred. 372 homes were destroyed, 188 sustained major damage, and 356 sustained minor. A new housing project was leveled. 58 businesses were destroyed, 90 sustained major damage, and 46 sustained minor damage.
While the severe weather was initially expected to hit Greater Cincinnati later in the evening, the National Weather Service issued an update just before 10 a.m. moving the timeline up.