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Remarkable Ohio - Xenia Tornado-April 3, 1974
 
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On April 3rd 1974 a tornado ripped through Greene County nearly destroying all the city of Xenia. The F5 tornado claimed a total of 34 lives and including two National guardsmen who were killed in a fire while cleaning up the debris. The city of Xenia had a property loss of over 100 million dollars. It took several weeks and hundreds of volunteers to remove the debris from the tornado. This marker serves as a reminder of the tragic day and is located in exact path the tornado took.
September 1, 2015