50 Years Later, Super Outbreak of Tornadoes Is Remembered in Xenia, Ohio

The April 3, 1974, tornado that packed 300 mph winds forever altered how tornadoes are forecast, their monitoring, and technology.
50 Years Later, Super Outbreak of Tornadoes Is Remembered in Xenia, Ohio
Greene Memorial Hospital's PR director Fred Stewart took this iconic photograph of the April 3, 1974 tornado that destroyed Xenia, Ohio. Courtesy of the Greene County Historical Society
Jeff Louderback
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XENIA, Ohio–April 3, 1974.

4:39 p.m.

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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