One home that was swept away sustained total collapse of a poured concrete walk-out basement wall. Even before the massive escape by animals at a Zanesville, Ohio, animal preserve put the issue in the spotlight again, animal rights groups said the numerous exotic pets in homes and unlicensed zoos have caused more than 60 human deaths in just over the last two decades. *** Enhanced Fujita Scale describes the strength of the tornado based on the amount and type of damage caused by the tornado. [6][7], Meanwhile, by 00:00 UTC the southern half of the first convective band became indistinguishable from new convection that had formed farther south over Alabama and Tennessee in connection with convective band two. 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At one point forecasters in Indiana, frustrated because they could not keep up with all of the simultaneous tornado activity, put the entire state of Indiana under a blanket tornado warning. [6] Overall, six were killed by the storm and 86 were injured. Zanesville [1] is a city in Ohio's Southeast Ohio region and is the county seat of Muskingum County . It's ice". It began as a moderate-sized tornado, then intensified while moving northeast at about 50mph (80km/h). On April 3, 1974, an F5 category tornado struck Xenia, Ohio. The Xenia tornado tearing through the southeast Pinecrest Garden district. 1973 Willard Tornado - 04. The unit injectors receive voltage from pin 59, 60, 61 or 62 on the engine control unit. Major damage in the Northfield neighborhood of Louisville, including a vehicle partially wrapped around a tree. Afterwards, the tornado weakened before dissipating in Clark County near South Vienna, traveling a little over 30 miles (48km). Over the next two days, 148 tornadoes would strike across the eastern United States, including more than a half-dozen that struck within the WLWT viewing area.While more recent outbreaks have had more total tornadoes, none have had as many violent F-4 and F-5 tornadoes -- 30 in all.One F-5, two F-4 and two F-3 tornadoes moved through the Tri-State that day, plus a trio of weaker tornadoes.Photos | Sayler Park tornado videoThe F-5 tornado traveled through parts of Indiana and Northern Kentucky to smash through Sayler Park and Bridgetown. Our house was destroyed, but we all made it. Local Therapist Dominique Proctor has been making efforts to bring the tournament back to Zanesville but has run into commitment issues with the tournament's requirements. old.I remember my mom making a Chef Boyardee pizza for dinner and watching a Gilligan's Island rerun on TV. Despite the apparent connection between La Nia and two of the largest tornado outbreaks in United States history, no definitive linkage exists between La Nia and this outbreak or tornado activity in general. The fireman on duty at the time took shelter underneath a nearby bridge, and survived without injury. [6][62] According to NWS damage surveyor Bill Herman, the damage in one 6-block area was particularly extreme, and remarked that "It was just like the ground had been swept clean. I don't know when we lost power or how long we stayed in the basement but when we came back upstairs, everything was fine as if there had never been a storm. Remains of a house that was completely swept away in Brandenburg, with heavily debarked trees and shrubbery in the foreground. Our house was destroyed, but we all made it. We slept downstairs that night. Areas near Palmyra and Borden were also heavily affected by the tornado. It was also noted for the rarity in that its path was in parts of three states. The 1974 Super Outbreak was the second-largest tornado outbreak on record for a single 24-hour period, just behind the 2011 Super Outbreak.It was also the most violent tornado outbreak ever recorded, with 30 F4/F5 tornadoes confirmed. The most recent official National Weather Service records show that both[59][60] of the Tanner tornadoes were rated F5. The tornado then went on to tear through the west side of Rochester, where businesses were destroyed and homes were completely leveled and swept away. The tornado touched down at 5:16 PM EDT from a thunderstorm which had already been producing at least 1.0 inch diameter hail in Caldwell, OH. For more recent tornadoes, clicking deeper provides more details, damage estimates and whether someone was injured or killed in the storm. 8 talking about this. Damage was reported in Cullman from the storm before it lifted. A history of twisters: Tornadoes in Ohio 1974 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been tracking tornadoes for decades. Tornado Athletics is a Non-Profit org. A large floating restaurant barge at this location was lifted, ripped from its moorings, and flipped by the tornado. Most of the small town of Tanner, west of Huntsville in Limestone County, was destroyed when two F5 tornadoes struck the community 30 minutes apart. A man injured at Lawson's Trailer Park in the first tornado was taken to a church in the area, which collapsed in the second tornado, killing him.[6]. I can vividly remember the tornado that day. so naturally we all started to pick it up and try to eat it. (click for high-res version). That same day the Times Recorder added: "The furious cyclone which left death and destruction along its path Sunday morning in Zanesville centered its force upon the magnificent Gothic temple,. I can speak from a young person's viewpoint who didn't think that much about it when my mom and I were in the basement but it really hit home when I opened the door. Data courtesy of NOAA Severe Weather Database. Exiting Brandenburg, the tornado crossed into Indiana producing F4 damage there before dissipating. Current data typically are recorded at 15- to 60-minute intervals. Zanesville was named after Ebenezer Zane, who had constructed Zane's Trace, a pioneer . I've gotten a bit better over time but any house I've ever considered has a basement. Residents will never forget April 3, 1974 as an F5 tornado formed near Bellbrook and moved eastward, reaching Xenia by 4:40 p.m. destroying half of the city, and directly killing 32 people. The tornado exhibited a multiple-vortex structure and became very large as it approached town. The outbreak began in Morris, Illinois, at around 1:00pm on April 3. Please try another search. Find historical weather data by zip code and access weather archives from more than 1,300 stations across the United States and Canada, dating back to 1960. I remember going there later. Temp: 31.0F | Wind Speed: 0.0mph | A Few Clouds. [6] The tornado formed near Bellbrook, Ohio, southwest of Xenia, at about 4:30pm EDT. I was just a baby, so I don't remember anything, but we were a family of 10 living in a large farmhouse. Jan Harlan (Dennison) West Muskingum High School Class of 1974 Alumni For the privacy of our alumni you must first register or login to view this full alumni profile: New West Muskingum High School Alumni and Classmates that have joined: Debbie Hathaway class of '88 Michael Morgan class of '91 Patricia Vincent class of '78 Phlip Bourne class of '83 My dad worked 3rd shift and was upstairs sleeping. A curtain rod was found speared deeply into the trunk of one tree in town. Ohio University students (Athens) Ohio University Libraries/Flickr. An F-4 tornado rolled from Elmwood Place to Mason, another F-4 moved from near Madison, Ind. 1973 Willard Tornado - 02. Then at 5:40 PM, the power went out at WSO Cincinnati, resulting in a loss of radar, teletype, and most means of communication.While the power was out for the next three hours, the NWS in Cincinnati had some backup radar imagery available from the Air Force and FAA and had the NWS in Cleveland issue warnings for them. My mom, sister and I had just returned home from a Camp Fire Girls meeting on nearby Childs - we lived on Welge Lane (my mom still lives there). Resulting in 34 deaths, the Xenia tornado was the deadliest of all tornadoes from this outbreak and remains among the top 10 costliest U.S. tornadoes on record (approximately $250 million in 1974). One of the fatalities occurred when a woman was crushed by a school bus that flew into a ditch she was sheltering in. Most have moved away now but we are still friendly and still get together for the milestone anniversaries like this one. My mom saw the tornado come over the back hill and she ran to the basement. Click on each county to see the details. On April 3, 1974, what became known as the Super Outbreak began. View Image. You may also be able to find friends close to your home town. It then traveled through Boone County, Kentucky, producing F4 damage in the Taylorsport area before crossing the Ohio River a second time into Ohio. Soon after the Depauw tornado lifted, the Hanover/Madison F4 tornado formed near Henryville and traveled through Jefferson County and leveled many structures in the small towns of Hanover and Madison. My dad managed to get his VW Beetle up the hill of our street by driving up the sidewalk (powerlines were down in the street so you had to watch where you walked).That night we stayed with relatives and eventually rented a small house and rebuilt the house on Springmyer from the foundation up.Most of the families near us rebuilt bigger, two story houses and stayed in the neighborhood while the kids finished high school and college. Fujita initially assigned the Xenia tornado a preliminary rating of F6 intensity 1 scale,[28] before deeming F6 ratings "inconceivable". It was the first killer tornado of November 10. [15], Of the F5 tornadoes produced by the outbreak, the DePauw tornado was the first to form, touching down at 3:20pm local time. Remarkable electrical phenomenon was reported as the tornado passed through Huntsville, with reports of luminous clouds, ball lightning, and multi-colored flashes and glowing areas in the sky as the storm moved through the city. The April 3-4, 1974, Super Outbreak tornado tracks as determined by the research team lead by Dr. T. Theodore Fujita. He rode it out under the bed. [47] The storm then slammed into Tanner, where many homes were swept away, vehicles were tossed, shrubbery was debarked, and Lawson's Trailer Park sustained major damage. Due to significant moisture advection, destabilization rapidly proceeded apace; the warm front near the Gulf Coast dissipated and then redeveloped northward over the Ohio River valley. I have a healthy respect for Mother Nature. Over the next two days, 148 tornadoes would strike across the eastern United States, including more than a half-dozen that. Contents 1 Meteorological Synopsis 2 Meteorological track 3 Aftermath 4 Gallery 1985 Zanesville High School Yearbook. Some of the worst affected areas were Bridgetown, Mack, Dent and Delhi. The only tri-state twister of the Super Outbreak, this tornado originated near Rising Sun in Indiana around 5:30 PM, passed through Kentucky, and then crossed the Ohio River to inflict severe damage in Sayler Park and other neighborhoods west of Cincinnati. 1973 Willard Tornado. The same storm would later strike the Cincinnati area, producing multiple tornadoes, including another F5 tornado. [6][66][67] The National Weather Service office at Huntsville Jetplex was briefly "closed and abandoned" due to the severe weather conditions. Ground scouring occurred in this area, as reddish soil was dug up and plastered against trees. Home - WHIZ News. The 2022 Janesville, Ohio Tornado was a violent and destructive tornado that tore a path through the city of Zanesville, Ohio in the evening of August 14th, 2022, lasting for 34 minutes beginning at 7:16pm and ending at 7:50pm, tearing a 21 mile path and as wide as 1 miles wide (1.8 mi). [8] By 19:50 UTC, supercells producing F3 tornadoes hit the Decatur and Normal areas in Illinois.