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EF5 Tornado — Scioto County, Ohio — April 23, 1968

Scioto County, OH

400 yd wide34.0 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5
Date & timeApril 23, 1968 · 3:05 PM
Path length34.0 mi
Max width400 yd
Injuries93
Fatalities7

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in Scioto County, OH, tracking roughly 34.0 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The event is associated with 7 fatalities and 93 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Scioto County, Lawrence County, Gallia County
Start coordinates
38.7000, -82.8000
End coordinates
38.8200, -82.2000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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