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1974 Xenia Tornado Exhibit

One of the largest natural disasters in American history occurred during a terrifying 24 hour span that wreaked havoc through 13 states. At 4:40pm on April 3, 1974, an F-5 tornado tore through the City of Xenia at 200 plus mph. It’s path stretched half a mile wide and damaged 3,250 buildings. Of the City’s 25,000 residents, the ferocious F-5 tornado killed 32 and injured 1,600 residents. In addition, 2 National Guardsmen were killed after the tornado. This exhibit tells the harrowing experiences and stories of the residents through the use of images from various County offices and local newspapers.