Archive Data Stream
1968-04-23 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Wheelersburg, OH Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1968-04-23 Wheelersburg, OH event. This tornado reached the peak of the Fujita scale, manifesting total structural failure in well-built homes and extreme landscape scarring.
Detailed analysis of the damage path indicates peak intensities consistent with F5/EF5 ratings. Our map data shows the forward velocity and vortex structure resulted in 7 fatalities and 93 injuries over a path length of 34 miles.
This record serves as a technical entry in the Fujita Supply Archive, preserving the meteorological history and track maps of North American storm intensity.
Fatalities
7
Injuries
93
Path Length
34 mi
Max Width
400 yd
Local Start Time
15:05:00
States Impacted
OH