Survivors of Lorain County Tornado Remembrance
Survivors recall the April 11, 1965 tornado outbreak that spawned 47 twisters across six states. In Ohio 60 people died, 19 in Lorain County, with 141 injured and two babies among the dead. Decades later many still fear storms and carry lasting memories of the deadliest disaster in local history.
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The Storm's Victims Chronicle Archives List
A Chronicle archives source lists storm related deaths and victims including Bruce Gibbons and Elsie Gibbons of LaGrange James Wilson and Baby Wilson of LaGrange George Hummel and Baby Hummel of Columbia Station Leon Speake and Beatrice Avins of Columbia Station Lisa Ann Sposet and Sandra Dewey of Pittsfield H Richard Dewey and Stephen Dewey of Pittsfield Addison Ward Peter Ward Eva Robey Louis Klier Agnes Duchoslav of Lorain others linked to Pittsfield Thomas Hengartner of Grafton.
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LaGrange
Elsie Gibbons
James Wilson
Baby Wilson
George Hummel
Columbia Station
Baby Hummel
Leon Speake
Bernard Kucharczak
Lorain
Pittsfield
Beatrice Avins
Lisa Ann Sposet
Strongsville
Richard Dewey
Sandra Dewey
Stephen Dewey
Addison Ward
Peter Ward
Memorial events mark 50th anniversary of Pittsfield tornado
Residents gather at Pittsfield Township Hall at 2 p.m. Saturday to remember the nine who died and dedicate a plaque. Survivors speak as Roger Pickenpaugh discusses the 1965 Palm Sunday tornado from his book Night of the Wicked Winds.
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Tornado Path Map and Lorain County Twisters List
Reproduction of the Chronicle’s front page from the day after the 1965 tornado, featuring a map showing the storm’s path through the county and a list of Lorain County tornadoes since 1953.
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One Killed In Oberlin Road Crash In Ohio
A 1994 Ford SUV drove south on Oberlin Road in New Russia Township when it burst into flames killing the female driver, with the crash under investigation. The Lorain County coroner has not released the woman’s identity, and no witnesses or sounds were reported. The incident likely occurred before 4:30 a.m. Saturday, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Tim Hoffman.
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