Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF3 tornado hit the Indian Lake region about 70 miles northwest of Columbus in the early hours of March 15. The tornado killed two people and destroyed numerous homes and businesses in the heart of the town. Greg McDougle cleans up after a tornado struck the Lakeview, Ohio community. He survived the tornado while sheltering in the bathtub of the home along with his dog and housemate Blaine Schmitt.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”Mar 15, 2024; Lakeview, Ohio, USA; Neighbors Mary Baker, left, and Missy Watt hug as they survey the damage from a tornado that struck the Lakeview, Ohio community.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”Mar 15, 2024; Lakeview, Ohio, USA; Drone footage shows the damage after a tornado struck the Lakeview, Ohio community.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”Mar 15, 2024; Lakeview, Ohio, USA; A stuffed toy hangs several hundred feet from the nearest home after an overnight tornado caused significant damage to the Lakeview, Ohio community.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”Mar 15, 2024; Lakeview, Ohio, USA; First responders search for victims or survivors using a cadaver dog after a tornado strucks the Lakeview, Ohio community.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”Mar 15, 2024; Lakeview, Ohio, USA; An overnight tornado caused significant damage to the Lakeview, Ohio community.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”Mar 15, 2024; Lakeview, Ohio, USA; A state trooper directs traffic after a tornado struck the Lakeview, Ohio community.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”Mar 15, 2024; Lakeview, Ohio, USA; Sullivan Ashcroft saws up a tree as volunteers clean up after a tornado struck the Lakeview, Ohio community.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”Mar 15, 2024; Lakeview, Ohio, USA; Blaine Schmitt gets a hug from his brother in law, Michael Golden as residents clean up from the tornado that struck the Lakeview, Ohio community. Schmitt survived the tornado by sheltering in the home’s bathtub along with Greg McDougle, left.
Award of Excellence, News Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Lakeview Tornado”Mar 15, 2024; Lewistown, Ohio, USA; Volunteers sort through the outpouring of donations inside the Indian Lake High School gym after a tornado struck the area the night before.
