Residents of Ohio's Miami, Montgomery and Greene counties are reeling from the widespread destruction of their homes, businesses and roads after a series of tornadoes tore through parts of the Buckeye state Monday night. Two tornadoes broke out 30 minutes apart in Dayton, Ohio, one described as "large and destructive," injuring several and creating extensive property damage throughout Montgomery County. Across the state, a total of 11 tornadoes touched down late in the evening this Memorial Day, the National Weather Service reports. Three of the eleven recorded tornadoes were classified as EF3 storms with wind speeds of up to 140 mph. The other eight tornadoes that touched down in Ohio Monday night included three EF2s and five EF1s and EF0s. Images of the damage sustained from Monday's tornado events are depicted in the slideshow above. Related: April tornado activity the highest since 2011, costing billions in losses |

Widespread property damage, ongoing power outages reported

Early reports of the damage show roofs completely torn off homes and apartment buildings, properties and vehicles destroyed, downed trees, powerlines and cluttered roadways. In the town of Celina alone, at least 40 homes were destroyed. Recovery and clean-up efforts began Tuesday and are ongoing as state officials assess the damage, clean up major highways and roads and work to restore power. The series of storms spawned widespread power outages that affected water plants and pump stations, leading city officials to issue a water boil warning for residents in Montgomery County that is still in effect as of Wednesday evening. Roughly 70,000 homes were affected and were without power. As of noon on Wednesday, nearly half (approximately 34,837 households) were still without power according to Dayton Power and Light. Related: Top 10 states for tornadoes in 2018 |

Extreme weather across the country

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center reported a total of 55 tornadoes on Memorial Day in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Ohio, coming soon after deadly tornadoes tore through Missouri last week. The massive storm outbreak continued into Tuesday as tornadoes tore through the western outskirts of Kansas City, destroying property, downing trees and powerlines, and injuring at least 12. Tuesday's storms spread across Indiana, Ohio and well into the East, prompting tornado warnings in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and as far as New York City. As of Wednesday, Monday and Tuesday's tornado activity is responsible for one death and at least 130 injuries. |

Abnormally active tornado season — and no end in sight

This week's tornado activity comes in the midst of a highly active tornado season, as weather officials express concern over the "unusually high activity" in the U.S. Worse, officials warn there appears to be no immediate end to the active weather pattern in sight and a month of tornado season remaining. A $19 billion disaster recovery bill was approved last week in the Senate which would have provided aid to the affected areas, but the bill was blocked Tuesday in the House by a "no"-vote from Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie. Assessing the extent of the damage, the slideshow above depicts the aftermath of the series of 11 tornadoes that touched down in Ohio late Monday evening. Related: 10 natural disaster safety tips