Perrysburg-Millbury, Ohio EF4 Tornado – June 5, 2010
An EF4 tornado with estimated wind speeds of 170-175 mph traveled close to 9 miles across parts of Wood and Ottawa Counties in Ohio on June 5, 2010.
Guin, AL F5 Tornado – April 3, 1974
On April 3, 1974, an unprecedented number of violent tornadoes raged through the Ohio River Valley. By evening, over a hundred had died in the Midwest. Even as the sun went down and activity in the northern half of the outbreak drew to a close, new malestroms ravaged the South. No state saw more suffering than Alabama.
It was into this chaotic atmosphere that one of the most notorious twisters in regional history was born. Under the cover of darkness, it sliced for two and a half hours through rural communities between Lowndes County, MS, and Morgan County, AL. When the deadliest single tornado in the state since 1932 finally dissipated, it had claimed 32 Alabamian lives and traveled over a hundred miles. Most notably, the town of Guin, AL, was nearly wiped off the face of the Earth, suffering the most significant loss of life.
While the knowledge of Guin’s fate is deservingly prevalent, intricate details of this disaster have faded over the following decades. Communities such as Yampertown, Delmar, Oakville, Basham, and more, faced great destruction in their own right. Across the entire path, this work aims to share the stories of the survivors, to preserve the memories of the victims, and to document all of the damage and surrounding history.
Tornadoes of St. Louis, Missouri
Over its history, the St. Louis area has been a tornado hotbed, with numerous funnels making their presence known. Dating back as far as the early 1870s to 2025, many proved deadly and catastrophic, while others were only a footnote in history. In this summary, we discuss the sixteen twisters officially documented within St. Louis proper.
Guin – Part 2
Aerial imagery of the tornado’s path through Guin. F0+ swath in pink is corrected track based on analysis of ground level, aerial, and satellite imagery, as well as Fujita’s survey data and all reliable damage reports. Primary background aerial imagery was provided by the Sulligent Public Library, and taken in Read more
Brilliant – Brock – Sunny Home
A map showing the track of the tornado in this chapter. F0+ swath in pink is corrected track based on analysis of ground level, aerial, and satellite imagery, as well as Fujita’s survey data and all reliable damage reports. Background declassified CIA satellite imagery was taken April 18, 1974. Lower Read more
Table of Contents
On April 3, 1974, an unprecedented number of violent tornadoes raged through the Ohio River Valley. By evening, over a hundred had died in the Midwest. Even as the sun went down and activity in the northern half of the outbreak drew to a close, new malestroms ravaged the South. No state saw more suffering than Alabama.
It was into this chaotic atmosphere that one of the most notorious twisters in regional history was born. Under the cover of darkness, it sliced for two and a half hours through rural communities between Lowndes County, MS, and Morgan County, AL. When the deadliest single tornado in the state since 1932 finally dissipated, it had claimed 30 Alabamian lives and traveled over a hundred miles. Most notably, the town of Guin, AL, was nearly wiped off the face of the Earth, suffering the most significant loss of life.
While the knowledge of Guin’s fate is deservingly prevalent, intricate details of this disaster have faded over the following decades. Communities such as Yampertown, Delmar, Oakville, Basham, and more, faced great destruction in their own right. Across the entire path, this work aims to share the stories of the survivors, to preserve the memories of the victims, and to document all of the damage and surrounding history.
Macedonia-Ashridge
A map showing the track of the tornado in this chapter. F0+ swath in pink is corrected track based on analysis of ground level, aerial, and satellite imagery, as well as Fujita’s survey data and all reliable damage reports. Aerial imagery was provided by the Lawrence County Archives, and taken Read more
Guin – Part 5
Aerial imagery of the tornado’s path through Guin. F0+ swath in pink is corrected track based on analysis of ground level, aerial, and satellite imagery, as well as Fujita’s survey data and all reliable damage reports. Primary background aerial imagery was provided by the Sulligent Public Library, and taken in Read more
The First 30 Miles
A map showing the track of the tornado in this chapter. F0+ swath in pink is corrected track based on analysis of ground level, aerial, and satellite imagery, as well as Fujita’s survey data and all reliable damage reports. Background declassified CIA satellite imagery was taken April 18, 1974, and Read more
Introduction
On April 3, 1974, an unprecedented number of violent tornadoes raged through the Ohio River Valley. By evening, over a hundred had died in the Midwest. Even as the sun went down and activity in the northern half of the outbreak drew to a close, new malestroms ravaged the South. No state saw more suffering than Alabama.
It was into this chaotic atmosphere that one of the most notorious twisters in regional history was born. Under the cover of darkness, it sliced for two and a half hours through rural communities between Lowndes County, MS, and Morgan County, AL. When the deadliest single tornado in the state since 1932 finally dissipated, it had claimed 30 Alabamian lives and traveled over a hundred miles. Most notably, the town of Guin, AL, was nearly wiped off the face of the Earth, suffering the most significant loss of life.
While the knowledge of Guin’s fate is deservingly prevalent, intricate details of this disaster have faded over the following decades. Communities such as Yampertown, Delmar, Oakville, Basham, and more, faced great destruction in their own right. Across the entire path, this work aims to share the stories of the survivors, to preserve the memories of the victims, and to document all of the damage and surrounding history.