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Between April 23–30, 1961, a tornado outbreak sequence [nb 1] struck the Midwest, Ohio, and Mississippi Valleys, and the Eastern United States. Large hailstorms accompanied the tornadoes as well and numerous other weather events also occurred. Three people were killed, 38 others were injured and losses totaled $26.810 million (1961 USD). [4]
May 8, 1961 – An F1 tornado touched down in Bethel, before damaging roofs and trees near White Oak. The tornado caused $2,500 (1961 USD) in damages, but caused no injuries. A multi-vortex tornado inflicted F1 damage to Tuscarawas, downing power lines and heavily damaging outbuildings and causing $25,000 (1961 USD) in damages. [20]
The final three tornadoes of 1961 struck the Southeast. [269] On November 17, an F1 tornado hit Tuckers Crossing, Mississippi. [270] Next, an F2 tornado injured one southeast of Marion, Alabama. [271] The next morning, the final F2 tornado damaged Valdosta, Georgia. [272] In the end, only one person was injured by the tornadoes. [269]
Recent tornadoes aren't the worst ones Ohio has ever seen. So, what was the worst day for tornadoes in Ohio history? Here's a look.
1961 United States Indiana, Ohio: Boston (IN), Eaton (OH) 0 (7 Injuries) Tornado outbreak sequence of 23–30 April 1961 – [4] NWS: May 5 1961 United States Oklahoma: Howe: 16 (58 Injuries) Tornado outbreak sequence of 3–9 May 1961 – [4] [5] NWS: May 7 1961 United States Kansas, Missouri
Ohio's tornado season considered to be April through June, according to the National Weather Service. However, tornadoes can and have happened in every month of the year. However, tornadoes can ...
Tornado outbreak of November 15–16, 1955; St. Louis tornado outbreak of February 1959; Tornado outbreak sequence of April 23–30, 1961; Tornado outbreak sequence of May 3–9, 1961; Tornado outbreak sequence of May 14–31, 1962; 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak; List of tornadoes in the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak
But after talking to Jana Houser, an atmospheric scientist and professor at Ohio University specializing in the formation of tornadoes, I learned that a good amount of the science in Twisters is ...