Tornado outbreak of March 23, 1917

March 1917 tornado outbreak
TypeTornado outbreak
DurationMarch 23, 1917
Tornadoes
confirmed		≥ 9
Max. rating1F4 tornado
Fatalities≥ 47 fatalities, ≥ 300+ injuries
DamageUnknown
Areas affectedOhio Valley
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

The March 1917 tornado outbreak was a tornado outbreak that occurred on March 23, 1917. It affected the Ohio Valley and produced several strong tornadoes, the worst of which devastated the city of New Albany, Indiana.

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