The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, has confirmed both an EF0 and an EF1 tornado touched down in Highland County, Ohio, early Saturday.The first tornado in West Central Highland County dropped at approximately 12:53 a.m. and remained on the ground for 1.9 miles. The National Weather Service described the path the storm took, "The first tornado to occur in Highland County started near the intersection of Danville Road and Roush Road... The tornado then crossed Danville Road, heading east down Roush Road."The NWS went on to say, "The circulation weakened as it continued east along Roush Road and eventually dissipated east of Kesler Road."This happened at an estimated time of 12:56 a.m.The tornado packed peak winds of 80 mph and had a maximum width of 50 yards. As it progressed east, the circulation left a trail of damage.The NWS stated, "Numerous trees were damaged on the west side of Danville Road along with some minor damage to the home including roof damage and broken windows... The strongest damage was found at a residence on the north side of Roush Road where an outbuilding sustained roof damage. Multiple trees at the same property were also damaged or uprooted."No fatalities or injuries were reported with this circulation.This storm went on to recirculate and produce another tornado 3 to 5 miles northeast of Hillsboro in Highland County at approximately 1:03 a.m. The NWS shared, "Damage associated with the tornado began east of U.S. 62, north of Hillsboro and consisted of uprooted trees and large snapped limbs. The first structural damage was observed north of Selph Road near Lewis Lane where a large portion of roof covering was removed from an outbuilding." Additional tree damage was found along Lewis Lane. From here, approximately 1 mile of unreachable damage due to lack of roads stretched between Lewis Lane and Kincaid Road to the east.The National Weather Service went on to say, "A structure on the east side of Kincaid Road sustained sidewall damage associated with a garage door failure. Further south along Kincaid Road, a considerable amount of trees were snapped and uprooted consistent with straight-line winds." The tornado continued traveling east, crossing State Route 138 causing tree and minor structural damage. The NWS shared, "the most intense damage occurred along Morrow Road. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Several outbuildings received considerable damage." The tornado weakened at approximately 1:08 a.m. with the final damage occurring near Fall Creek.No fatalities or injuries were reported.This tornado had maximum winds of 95 mph and a path width of 70 yards. It was on the ground for 3.1 miles.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, has confirmed both an EF0 and an EF1 tornado touched down in Highland County, Ohio, early Saturday.
The first tornado in West Central Highland County dropped at approximately 12:53 a.m. and remained on the ground for 1.9 miles.
The National Weather Service described the path the storm took, "The first tornado to occur in Highland County started near the intersection of Danville Road and Roush Road... The tornado then crossed Danville Road, heading east down Roush Road."
The NWS went on to say, "The circulation weakened as it continued east along Roush Road and eventually dissipated east of Kesler Road."
This happened at an estimated time of 12:56 a.m.
The tornado packed peak winds of 80 mph and had a maximum width of 50 yards. As it progressed east, the circulation left a trail of damage.
The NWS stated, "Numerous trees were damaged on the west side of Danville Road along with some minor damage to the home including roof damage and broken windows... The strongest damage was found at a residence on the north side of Roush Road where an outbuilding sustained roof damage. Multiple trees at the same property were also damaged or uprooted."
No fatalities or injuries were reported with this circulation.
This storm went on to recirculate and produce another tornado 3 to 5 miles northeast of Hillsboro in Highland County at approximately 1:03 a.m. The NWS shared, "Damage associated with the tornado began east of U.S. 62, north of Hillsboro and consisted of uprooted trees and large snapped limbs. The first structural damage was observed north of Selph Road near Lewis Lane where a large portion of roof covering was removed from an outbuilding."
Additional tree damage was found along Lewis Lane. From here, approximately 1 mile of unreachable damage due to lack of roads stretched between Lewis Lane and Kincaid Road to the east.
The National Weather Service went on to say, "A structure on the east side of Kincaid Road sustained sidewall damage associated with a garage door failure. Further south along Kincaid Road, a considerable amount of trees were snapped and uprooted consistent with straight-line winds."
The tornado continued traveling east, crossing State Route 138 causing tree and minor structural damage. The NWS shared, "the most intense damage occurred along Morrow Road. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Several outbuildings received considerable damage." The tornado weakened at approximately 1:08 a.m. with the final damage occurring near Fall Creek.
No fatalities or injuries were reported.
This tornado had maximum winds of 95 mph and a path width of 70 yards. It was on the ground for 3.1 miles.
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