It's been nine months since the Memorial Day Tornado Outbreak, the largest outbreak to ever hit the Miami Valley.
Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist McCall Vrydaghs toured some of the damage across Dayton on Thursday, showing the destruction like it’s never been seen before.
Using a GoPro camera strapped to her head and permission from contractors and building owners, she was allowed to get an up close look at what an EF4 tornado did to this part of the Miami Valley.
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Just off I-75 art the remnants of the Dayton Hotel. Room numbers can be seen spray painted on the walls. Beams, steel rods, and concrete dangle from above. Shattered glass and water logged walls are all that's left.
John Scott, owner of Bladecutter’s Inc., is in charge of the demolition. He said the part of the building still standing has taken longer to tear down because of the asbestos inside.
“Here some of the room have asbestos on the ceiling and now need to come out and go to a certain landfill,” Scott said.
It will be about another month before the entire building is razed.
Down the road is Rivers Edge apartments, still tattered and torn. Many of the apartments are missing their roofs.
“It's amazing the power of the wind,” said Scott.
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The damage to this complex was likely caused by winds greater than 140 mph.
Bladecutter's Inc. is are also contracted to take down this property and gave WHIO-TV permission to walk inside.
It was obvious renters left and didn't come back. Couches soaked and covered in mold sit where the living room once was. Upstairs clothes, mattresses and insulation cover the floor. You can look up and see the sky.
Next door, Christmas ornaments, picture frames and books were scattered. The smell of mold was in the air.
Each apartment on this row was missing its patio walkout. This is a clear indication strong wind blew into the apartment and looked for the weakest point to escape -- the double-glass back door.
Behind the apartments is the Stillwater River. Trees that line the banks were shredded as far as the eye can see.
On Troy Street in Old North Dayton is Grocery Lane, the only grocery store in this part of the community. Owner Deep Patel walked Vrydaghs through what's left of his store.
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Right away you can see the damage caused by looters as well as by the storm.
Aisle by aisle was littered with broken glass, empty shelves, and the odor of spoiled food. Lights dangle from the ceiling and electrical boxes have been stripped of all copper wiring.
“I might have to trash everything,” said Patel.
Without this grocery store, a food desert remains in Old North Dayton.
According to Patel, over $100,000 in electrical repairs is needed to turn the lights back on.
While discouraging, Patel is reaching out for help in hopes to open the store again.
