Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
900 NOUS41 KILN 061806 PNSILN OHZ056-070615- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 206 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED SOUTHWEST OF HANOVER IN LICKING COUNTY, OH... With considerable assistance from the Licking County Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH has confirmed a brief tornado southwest of Hanover in Licking County, OH, specifically in the Claylick area, from thunderstorms which occurred late in the evening on June 5th, 2024. A swath of concentrated tree and minor structural damage is being assessed along Lesley and Claylick Roads. The damage has been determined to be tornadic in nature, with estimated maximum wind speeds around 80 mph (EF0 rating). A number of trees were snapped and uprooted, and a few structures received minor soffit/fascia and roof damage. Assessment is ongoing and final details will be shared via Public Information Statement by the end of the day Friday. The National Weather Service Would like to thank the Licking County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance with this survey. $$ Binau