Moulton tornado photograph   Save
Tornadoes
Description: This photograph shows the aftermath of the Moulton, Ohio, tornado of 1920. This photograph gives a view of several houses, surrounding rubble. and a sidewalk. The house in the center of the image appears to be torn from its foundation; a utility pole near this house is listing badly. Visible on the right side of the photo is a conical tent (tepee style); on the left side, a human figure wearing a long coat is partially visible. On March 28, 1920 (Palm Sunday), an outbreak of 30 tornadoes across eight states killed 153 persons, ranking it among the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. Four killer tornadoes moved into western Ohio from Indiana and another moved across Wood and Ottawa Counties. There were 29 deaths from these tornadoes in Ohio. The community of Moulton, Ohio, west of Wapakoneta, was leveled and three people were killed. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05950
Subjects: Tornadoes--Ohio; Tornado damage; Natural disasters; Auglaize County (Ohio)
Places: Moulton (Ohio); Auglaize County (Ohio)