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took the brunt of an F5 tornado, which is the highest measure on the Fijuta scale of potential damage. The Xenia tornado whipped up 300 mph winds, killed 32 people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes.
“It’s been a whirlwind, but in a great way.” An F5 storm refers to the highest category a tornado can reach on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale, also called an “incredible tornado ...