1924 Lorain–Sandusky tornado
Damage in downtown Lorain | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 28, 1924 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | ≥6 |
| Maximum rating | F4 tornado |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | ≥85 fatalities, ≥350 injuries |
| Damage | >$12 million [1920 USD] |
| Areas affected | Northern Ohio, Northwestern Pennsylvania |
The 1924 Lorain–Sandusky tornado was a deadly F4 tornado which struck the towns of Sandusky and Lorain, Ohio on Saturday, June 28, 1924. It remains the deadliest single tornado ever recorded in Ohio history, killing more people than the 1974 Xenia and 1985 Niles-Wheatland tornadoes combined.
| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | ? | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ≥6 |