One person is confirmed dead after a tornado hit Celina, as devastating severe weather tore across Ohio and Indiana overnight.
An 81-year-old man, Melvin Hanna, was killed after a car went into his house on Fairground Road in Celina, according to Mayor Jeffery Hazel at a news conference Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service confirmed at least an EF-3 tornado, which contains 130 mph winds, in Celina, Trotwood and Beavercreek.
Thousands of people remain without power and many have suffered damage to their homes.
PHOTOS: Tornado damage in Celina, Ohio
The severe weather spawned tornado touchdowns both in Celina and near Dayton, about 60 miles south.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says preliminary storm reports show that 52 tornadoes may have touched down Monday across eight states as waves of severe weather swept across the nation's mid-section.
A tally of storm reports posted online by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, shows that 14 suspected tornadoes touched down in Indiana, 10 in Colorado and nine in Ohio.
Six suspected tornadoes were reported in Iowa, five in Nebraska, four in Illinois, three in Minnesota, while one suspected tornado was reported in Idaho in the West.
Three members of Toledo Fire and Rescue have been dispatched as part of Rescue Task Force One to Dayton to help with search and rescue efforts there.
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley tweeted a few pictures of the storm damage.
She also encouraged people to call 937-224-8934 for assistance if they haven't been able to connect with a loved one after the tornado.
In Wapakoneta, damage was also widespread.
"My husband and I went down to our basement. We were down there for probably about 10 minutes, and then all of a sudden this noise like we've never heard before came through and we could hear all of the debris from over here flying to our house and hitting our house and you could feel the pressure in the house changing," said Diane Boeckman whose home and farm was hit by the tornado.
The Associated Press says communities just outside Dayton took the heaviest hits, with the National Weather Service saying a "large and dangerous" tornado hit near Trotwood, just eight miles northwest of Dayton.
Dayton Power and Light says they are working with first responders to assess the damage left behind by the tornado and restore power to customers quickly and safely.
They say they expect this to be a multi-day restoration effort.
They also remind residents to stay safe and always stay away from downed lines.
The Weather Channel is reporting the entire town of Celina has lost power, and they are not letting anyone into the city due to storm damage.
"There was telephone wires down, there was a bunch of fire alarms going off, glass everywhere, a bunch of debris," said Celina resident Mariah Mullins. "I just hope and pray that everyone is safe and they get everything fixed."
The Ohio Department of Transportation tweeted that crews had to use snowplows to remove huge debris on I-75, part of which is closed.
Beavercreek, Dayton's second-largest suburb, is under a state of emergency as several gas leaks have been reported.
The city said on Facebook that they are still in search and rescue mode early Tuesday morning.
The city of Dayton is also asking that all Dayton and Montgomery County customers conserve water, as they have lost power to both water plants and pump stations.
The National Guard is on its way to the area to assist.
Toledo Police also tweeted their support for the Dayton area, saying Chief George Kral is monitoring the situation in case aid from TPD is needed.
Due to the magnitude and expanse of damage and reports received, the National Weather Service will be conducting several storm surveys in the area in the coming days.
Multiple shelters have been set up in the area for residents who have been displaced by the tornadoes.
Trotwood High School has since been excluded from the list after power was lost there Tuesday morning.
Mercer County EMA Director Mike Robbins said 40 homes either have been destroyed or sustained major damage. There have been seven injuries, three of which are serious but not life-threatening.