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NWS: 1 confirmed death from Winchester tornado

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Posted at 4:50 PM, Apr 29, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-29 16:50:19-04

WINCHESTER — The National Weather Service confirmed that one person died from injuries sustained from a tornado that swept through Winchester in March.

The person has not yet been identified.

According to NWS, the tornado rated an EF-3 and reaching speeds of 165 mph, injured 37 people.

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The tornado traveled through Delaware and Randolph Counties.

Up to 110 homes were damaged and 22 were completely destroyed, including a Taco Bell and a local church.

Assessment of storm damage underway in Winchester