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The Weather Channel will take a look back at the largest tornado outbreak in history. The network will deliver live reports from Xenia, Ohio, as well as air the special remembrance segments during the network's popular "Weekend Planner," 8-11 a.m. ET. MORE

THE XENIA TORNADO: 30 years later

1974 Xenia tornado

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Video of the 1974 Xenia tornado

Bruce Boyd, a 16-year-old Xenia High School student, captured the only film footage of the tornado in its earliest minutes while it was about a quarter-mile away.

*Tornado tore Xenia apart and left 33 dead 30 years ago
 

ASSESSING THE DAMAGE

Interactive map of the April 3, 1974 tornado

Regional look at the outbreak of tornadoes on April 3

Aerial view of Xenia after the tornado

Photos of tornado damage

Video of Gov. John Gilligan after seeing tornado damage

 

TORNADO AFTERMATH

Survivor gives back to community through service

A memory of disaster still haunts

CSU's Revival: Four lives, 19 buildings lost in Wilberforce touchdown

1989 Xenia twister led to life as weather forecaster

WHIO news director recalls when wall of sound hit high school

Principal, students huddled in school during '74 tornado

Disaster led to stronger building codes in Xenia

Jamie Simpson: Radar makes huge gains since '74

 

USEFUL TIPS, INFORMATION

How a tornado forms

Severe thunderstorm guide

The truth behind stormy weather myths

Miami Valley's ripe for strong storms

Watches, warnings and omens of bad weather