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A violent tornado moved across portions of Wood and Ottawa Counties in northwest Ohio late on the night of June 5, 2010. Rated EF4 with estimated winds of 170 to 175 mph, the tornado remained on the ground for nearly nine miles and claimed seven lives. It remains one of the deadliest tornadoes to strike Ohio in recent decades.
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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.
On May 31, 1985, a violent tornado swept through northwestern Pennsylvania, leaving a trail of devastation across Warren, McKean, and Elk Counties. The storm reached its peak intensity in the Tionesta Scenic Area, where it leveled vast swaths of forest before continuing eastward into the town of Kane, causing widespread destruction to homes, schools, and businesses. With wind speeds reaching high-end F4 levels, the tornado obliterated entire neighborhoods, leaving behind heartbreaking scenes of loss, including the tragic deaths of four people. Over 100 homes were damaged or destroyed, and the storm caused an estimated $15 million in damage, equivalent to $71 million today.
A violent twister, spawned by the same supercell as the Albion F4 tornado, tracked for 28 miles through Erie, Warren, counties in northwestern PA, and Chautauqua County, NY. At its widest point, the funnel reached 2100 yards (1.20 miles), causing injuries to 19 people and inflicting severe damage on multiple farms.
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