DAYTON, Ohio — Tornadoes ripped through Ohio's Miami Valley on Monday night, leaving at least one person dead, injuring dozens of others and causing widespread damage and power outages.
Tornadoes were reported in Darke, Mercer, Miami and Montgomery counties, according to weather radio spotters.
Update 11:05 p.m. EDT May 28: Debris from a line of tornadoes that pounded parts of the Miami Valley overnight Monday was so thick on area roadways, authorities used snow plows to clear highways.
Going all the way back to just after the tornadoes hit Dayton area, just before Memorial Day ended...@ODOT_Dayton snowplows clearing debris off I-75, you saw it on @whiotv https://t.co/Ia8ql1bj0X
— Mike Campbell (@MCampbellWHIO) May 28, 2019
Ohio officials also confirmed Tuesday that 130 people were injured by the twisters and either received treatment or are hospitalized.
- Kettering Health Network hospitals, regional: 79 patients treated for storm-related injuries. 15 people have be admitted for treatment, others are minor, according to a network spokesperson.
- Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton: 27 storm-related injuries reported. 13 of which were admitted, 14 were observed and discharged.
- Miami Valley Hospital North, Englewood: 22 storm-related injuries treated
- Upper Valley Medical Center, Miami County: 1 treated and released for minor storm-related injuries
- Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville: 1 patient treated after a fall while running to get to their basement.
At least seven others were injured in Celina from the EF-3 tornado, according to Mercer County officials.
Update 8:30 p.m. EDT May 28:
The victim in the tornado that swept through Celina, Ohio, Monday was identified as Dale Hannah, 81, who was killed when a parked vehicle was blown into his house.
New video from WHIO shows the extent of storm damage to Hannah’s home.
The view from #Sky7 shows the house (third from the top on the R) where 81-yo Dale Hannah was killed during Monday’s EF-3 tornado in #Celina.
— John Bedell (@JBedellWHIO) May 29, 2019
His next door neighbor told me, “Honestly, it’s the only tears I’ve cried.” How Hannah is being remembered. 11:00 @whiotv pic.twitter.com/fUi7CIj1lD
Authorities are also reporting an uptick in injuries as residents started cleaning up after the violent storms.
Kettering Health Network hospitals are currently experiencing an increase in patients due to people sustaining injuries while cleaning up tornado damage, network spokeswoman Elizabeth Long said.
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— Kirstie Zontini (@KZontiniWHIO) May 28, 2019
Brookville police enact curfew in several neighborhoods https://t.co/7z8rdlDTha
— WHIO-TV (@whiotv) May 28, 2019
Update 3:50 p.m. EDT May 28: President Donald Trump said in a Twitter post Tuesday that his administration "fully supports the people of the great State of Ohio as they begin the cleanup and recovery" from Monday's storms.
“We are with you!” he wrote in a subsequent tweet.
Storms overnight across Ohio and many other States were very dangerous and damaging. My team continues to update me with reports from emergency managers in the States affected. Listen to your local officials and be resilient. We are with you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2019
.@GovMikeDeWine just updated me on the devastation from the many tornadoes that struck Ohio early this morning. My Administration fully supports the people of the great State of Ohio as they begin the cleanup and recovery.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2019
One person, identified by Celina Fire Chief Douglas Wolters as Melvin Dale Hannah, 81, died in Monday's storm. Wolters told WHIO-TV Hannah died after a parked vehicle was blown into his home as he slept.
Dozens of storm related-injuries have been reported.
Update 3:10 p.m. EDT May 28: Officials with the National Weather Service said Tuesday that a tornado that hit Celina on Monday "was at least an EF3."
NWS storm survey has concluded the tornado that hit Celina was at least an EF3. This survey is still ongoing. More information on this survey and others will be available at a later time.
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) May 28, 2019
Videos and photos from Celina showed heavy damage left by the storm.
Getting my first look (in person) of tornado damage in #Celina. The NWS confirmed at least an EF-3 twister touched down here. This is the Wheatland Acres sub-development, north end of the City off Fairground Rd. Unreal. Roofs missing everywhere. @whiotv @WHIORadio @StormCenter7 pic.twitter.com/FSsUr57fK0
— John Bedell (@JBedellWHIO) May 28, 2019
Officials with the NWS are conducting storm surveys after severe storms hit the area Monday night. Authorities earlier confirmed at least two tornado touchdowns in Montgomery and Greene counties. Officials also confirmed a pair of smaller tornadoes touched down in Pickaway County.
Two tornadoes confirmed in Pickaway County Ohio. One tornado occurred south of Circleville. A second tornado occurred in southeast Pickaway. The survey is ongoing in Hocking County to see if it continued into Hocking County as well. More information coming at a later time.
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) May 28, 2019
Final results of the surveys will be released after they are completed.
Update 12:40 p.m. EDT May 28: Officials with the National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday that at least one preliminarily rated EF3 tornado touched down in Montgomery and Greene counties.
>> On WHIO.com: EF3 tornadoes confirmed in Montgomery County, Beavercreek
Authorities are investigating to determine whether the damage left in Trotwood, in Montgomery County, and in Beavercreek, in Greene County, came from a single tornado or from two separate twisters.
NWS storm survey has confirmed at least an EF3 tornado with winds up to 140 mph in Beavercreek in Greene County Ohio. The storm survey is still ongoing in this area and in other areas
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) May 28, 2019
NWS survey has confirmed an EF3 tornado with winds up to 140 mph in Trotwood in Montgomery County Ohio. This storm survey is still ongoing. More infoon this tornado and whether this tornado is the same tornado that occurred in Greene County will be available at a later time.
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) May 28, 2019
Officials with the NWS are conducting storm surveys after severe storms hit the area Monday night. Final results of the surveys will be released after they are completed.
Updated 10:10 a.m. EDT May 28: Officials in Mercer County confirmed Tuesday that one person died after a tornado hit Celina on Monday night.
BREAKING: 1 person is dead in Mercer County after tornadoes hit Monday evening. https://t.co/SYgfBqHqFD
— WHIO-TV (@whiotv) May 28, 2019
Earlier, officials said seven people in Celina were hospitalized for storm-related injuries.
In the Dayton-area, 42 people at Miami Valley Hospital and Kettering Health Network hospitals are receiving treatment for storm-related injuries.
Original report: Schools, homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed by the storms. In the immediate aftermath of the tornadoes, tens of thousands were without power, emergency shelters were opened and Montgomery County residents were asked to conserve water.
Over 60,000 @DPLToday customers remain without power in the Miami Valley after severe storms, tornadoes. Officials say restoration could take days. MORE: https://t.co/ncl8afGrsw
— WHIO-TV (@whiotv) May 28, 2019
>> On WHIO.com: Tornadoes reported in Darke, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery counties
Storm surveys will be conducted Tuesday to determine where tornadoes touched down and how strong they were.
The mayor of Beavercreek has declared a state of emergency and some areas were under a mandatory evacuation order Tuesday morning.
>> On WHIO.com: Beavercreek mayor declares emergency after severe storm
In Montgomery County, Dayton Creative Printing on Springfield Street in Dayton lost its roof, co-owner Sanda Cottrill said. The building has stood at the address since 1944, she said. There also are several telephone poles down in the area, as well.
Meanwhile, in Brookville, multiple injuries and major damage were reported on Westbrook and Terrace Park Boulevard. The town's high school has lost its roof, and school was canceled for Tuesday, school officials said.
#MORE: Brookville schools cancelled due to storm damage https://t.co/QJ5WruGq51
— WHIO-TV (@whiotv) May 28, 2019
>> On WHIO.com: Viewer images from Monday night's storms
In Mercer County, a tornado likely touched down just east of Celina. Several houses are damaged and power lines are down.
#UPDATE: Mobile command center pulls up to where I am in Celina. Just checked again w/ police. Still not able to get an update on injuries. But I’ve had numerous neighbors tell me there are houses that sustained major damage. @whiotv @MVrydaghsWHIO @DJonesWHIO pic.twitter.com/X8zTWzmB3C
— Sean Cudahy (@SCudahyWHIO) May 28, 2019
In Miami County, roofs were ripped off homes in the 11,000 block of Hall Road in Laura. A barn that was in a field is missing, Linda Taylor told WHIO.
>> On WHIO.com: PHOTOS: Tornado outbreak in Miami Valley
In Greene County, trees are reported down and a camper is damaged at Gilbert's Party Barn, a Beavercreek Township business. "It's bad," manager Dana Puckett said.
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