probably the most studied tornado ever...so rare to catch the actual beginning of such a violent tornado.
Lived in nearby Centerville, OH at the time. We had moved from CA to OH and knew nothing about tornadoes. Well acquainted with earthquakes but bupkis on tornadoes. It seemed like there were warnings/watches for days prior to when that hit Xenia. I stood at a window and watched the rain and hail come down. Bad time..