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Yes, Massachusetts has had tornadoes as strong as F4. One of these tornadoes struck the town of Worcester on June 9, 1953 and killed 94 people, making it one of the worst tornadoes in U.S. history. Although officially an F4, this tornado may possibly have reached F5 intensity at one point.
On June 1, 2011 four tornadoes hit the towns of Springfield, Brimfield and Westfield, Massachusetts killing 4 people and injuring 200. The damage to Springfield and the other two cities was extensive and as of June 2 authorities are still working on finding survivors and going through the wreckage.
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∙ 12y agoProbably not. For today (Jun 16, 2011) Ohio is outside the area that the SPC considers to have a 2% or greater chance of tornadoes within 25 miles. However, there is still a chance for damaging winds and hail.
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∙ 8y agoYes. Both the state of Washington and Washington D.C. have had tornadoes.
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∙ 13y agoYes, tornadoes have occurred in every state.
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∙ 12y agoThere have been a few cases of large tornadoes in the northwestern U.S. but they are extremely rare.
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∙ 13y agoYes, tornadoes are not uncommon in Ohio.
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∙ 12y agoIt is possible but no one knows for sure.
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Is there valleys in Ohio?
Ohio is not the tornado valley there has been more tornados in Mississippi then Ohio
How destructive can tornadoes in Ohio be?
Ohio has experienced tornadoes as strong as F5. Perhaps the worst was the tornado that struck Xenia, Ohio on April 3, 1974. The damage caused by that tornado was equivalent to over $ 1 billion in today's money. 31 people were killed. The tornado was so damaging that Tetsuya Fujita himself considered adding an F6 category to the F0-F5 ratings already in use.
Is Dayton Ohio a part of tornado alley?
No. Although Ohio gets its fair share of tornadoes it is well to the east of Tornado Alley.
How strong was xenia tornado?
The Xenia, Ohio tornado of April 3, 1974 was an F5, the strongest category of tornado.
Is elyria Ohio part of tornado alley?
No. Although Ohio gets its fair share of tornadoes it is not a part of Tornado Alley. Elyria itself has been hit by at least one weak tornado in 2007.
What is Ohio's major Tornado?
There have been a number of major tornadoes in Ohio, the worst however was the Xenia, Ohio tornado of April 3, 1974. This tornado was rated F5, the highest intensity level for tornadoes and was one of the strongest and most destructive tornadoes of the 20th century.
When was the last tornado that hit Ohio in 2013?
As of October 9, 2013, the last confirmed tornado in Ohio was an EF0 near the town of Byesville on September 12.
Has piqua Ohio had a tornado?
Yes, Piqua was hit by an EF0 tornado on May 14, 2011.
Did a tornado hit Ohio before?
Yes, there have been quite a few tornadoes in Ohio.
Where in Ohio was the most damage ever done by a tornado?
The most destructive tornado in Ohio history was the Xenia tornado of April 3, 1974. This F5 tornado killed 34 people and caused $439 million in property damage (in 2011 U.S. dollars).
When was the last tornado that hit Ohio?
As of February 13, 2015, the last tornado to hit Ohio was on December 24, 2014. It was an EF0 that damaged a storage building and several vehicles.
When was the last tornado in Akron?
yes a tornado can hit akron Ohio actually a tornado can hit anywhere
