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The following is a list of events of the year 2024 in Ohio.
Incumbents
State government
Events
- March 13–15 – A significant early spring tornado outbreak occurred throughout the Midwestern and Northeastern United States, with the most significant impacts occurring in Indiana and Ohio. The outbreak produced 34 tornadoes and caused $5.9 billion (2024 USD) in damage. On March 14, an intense EF3 tornado struck the villages of Lakeview and Russells Point in Logan County, where it killed 3 people and injured 27 others. At least 45% of Lakeview was damaged or destroyed by the tornado.[1]
- March 19 –
- 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries: The Democratic Party holds presidential nominating contests in Ohio.[2]
- 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries: The Republican Party holds presidential nominating contests in Ohio.[2]
- May 28 – Realty Building explosion: One person is killed and seven others are injured in a natural gas explosion at an apartment building in Youngstown.[3]
- June 2 – A mass shooting in Akron kills a 27-year-old man and wounds 24 people.[4]
- July 1 – A mass shooting in Cincinnati, kills three people and injures two others. An adult suspect has been arrested.[5]
- July 15 – Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump selects Ohio senator J. D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate.[6]
- October 24 – Four people, including the perpetrator, are killed in a mass stabbing in Cincinnati.[7]
- November 5 – 2024 United States presidential election in Ohio[8]
- November 17 - A small group of Neo-Nazis in Columbus parade around the city. The march gained national attention.[9]
- December 5 - Ohio Beta Omega, a fraternity chapter of Alpha Tau Omega in the Ohio State University, is suspended and under investigation for hazing.
See also
References
- Bickel, Joshua A.; Seewer, John; Volmert, Isabella; Baumann, Lisa; Brumfield, Sarah; Callahan, Rick; Dazio, Stefanie; McCormack, Kathy; Miller, Ken; Orsagos, Patrick (March 15, 2024). "Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central US". AP News. Lakeview, Ohio and Winchester, Indiana: Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- "Biden and Trump notch more wins Tuesday as primary voters urge them to keep up the fight". March 19, 2024.
- "Building explosion kills bank employee and injures 7 others in Youngstown, Ohio". AP News. May 29, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- "1 person was killed and 24 injured in a mass shooting in Akron, Ohio". NPR. June 2, 2024.
- "7-01-2024 Ohio Cincinnati 2-2". July 1, 2024.
- "Vance emerges as Trump's VP pick, with Rubio and Burgum out". July 15, 2024.
- Keel, Fletcher (October 25, 2024). "Police: 3 stabbed to death at house in College Hill; suspect also dead". WLWT. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- "270toWin - 2024 Presidential Election Interactive Map". 270toWin.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- Park, Hanna (November 18, 2024). "With swastika flags and bellowed slurs, neo-Nazi marchers strode through Columbus. Ohio's governor and officials condemn it". CNN. Retrieved December 6, 2024.