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August 9

• 1878 – An F4 tornado moved through Wallingford, Durham, and Killingworth, Connecticut, killing 34 people. Debris was carried up to 65 mi (105 km). The aftermath became a tourist attraction, drawing 22,000 visitors two days later.
• 1969 – An F3 tornado tore through the suburbs of Cincinnati, killing four people and injuring 147. Twenty-Seven homes were destroyed, 200 sustained major damage, and 2,300 sustained minor damage. A large motel and an apartment complex were also heavily damaged. In all, about 1,500 people lost their homes. Damage totaled $15 million, equivalent to $96 million in 2023.