Niles-Wheatland F5 tornado, 5/31/85 Ron Alfredo footage (with aftermath) (AI Upscaled 1080p60)

"A maxi tornado touched down at the east end of the Ravenna Arsenal in Portage County, OH. The storm moved east, entering Trumbull County, OH around 6:40EST. The storm destroyed much of the town of Newton Falls and continued east through Lordstown, Niles and Hubbard, OH before moving into Pennsylvania and causing serious damage in Wheatland (two miles southwest of Mercer, PA). All the Ohio deaths occurred in Niles and Hubbard. Most of the deaths were in the Top of the Strip Mall area on State Route 46 in Niles. Another woman died in Niles when she suffered a heart attack upon reviewing the destruction of her home after the storm had moved out of the area. The injury count is approximate and may be slightly higher. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and more than a thousand others damaged. Public buildings, schools, warehouses and businesses also sustained serious damage. On the west edge of Niles, a petroleum tank farm was destroyed. Some of the tanks were bounced a considerable distance. Damage estimates were more than $60 million in Ohio alone. In the Wheatland, PA area, over 100 buildings were leveled, and several industrial facilities were severely damaged. About 59 other Pennsylvania homes were also damaged. The storm path was continuous and destruction was total in many areas. "

Credits go to Ron Alfredo
enhanced/interpolated to 1080p60 using Topaz Labs

[djamo]

I can’t believe this video only has this many views. It’s a good thing the tornado turned because these guy had no idea what they were up against.

[lancecurry]

Amazing that they got sidestepped by an _F5_ of all things... this tornado could've utterly swept their home clean. It was a miracle that the tornado didn't shift its direction.