On April 3, 1974, a deadly tornado barreled through Xenia, Ohio.
FILE - A tornado funnel moves through the southeast Pine Crest Garden section of Xenia, Ohio, Wednesday was April 3, 1974. The deadly tornado killed 32 people, injured hundreds and leveled half the city of 25,000. Nearby Wilberforce was also hit hard. As the Watergate scandal unfolded in Washington, President Richard Nixon made an unannounced visit to Xenia to tour the damage. Xenia's was the deadliest and most powerful tornado of the 1974 Super Outbreak.
On the 50th anniversary of the Xenia tornado, AP is republishing a version of its original, unbylined report from the scene.Spring tornadoes mowed a murderous swath across southwestern Ohio Wednesday night, killing at least 35 persons, injuring about 500 and destroying millions of dollars in property.The Ohio Highway Patrol said it had unconfirmed reports of 40 to 50 persons missing in this Greene County city of 25,000 and reported five more deaths than rescue workers listed.
A National Guard paramedic who flew over the devasted area, Spec. 5 Bob Chapman of Columbus, said it “looked a half-mile wide and three to five miles long. There was nothing.” National Guard troops were providing medical assistance, setting up communications, providing protection against looting and helping with the cleanup.
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