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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
718 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 6/19/2025 Tornado Event - Update #1...

..Elmore Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.54 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   10 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/18/2025
Start Time:             07:43 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 N Elmore / Ottawa County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          41.5175 / -83.2828

End Date:               06/18/2025
End Time:               07:43 PM EDT
End Location:           3 WSW Rocky Ridge / Ottawa County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            41.5197 / -83.2727

Survey Summary:
An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined that an EF-0 tornado
occurred north of Elmore on June 18, 2025. The tornado was brief,
touching down on the northwest corner of Ohio State Route 163 and
Elliston Trowbridge Road. The tornado damaged a metal outbuilding
and destroyed a grain silo. The tornado crossed Elliston
Trowbridge Road and damaged the roof of a residence and snapping
a couple trees. Debris was lofted into a field beyond the
residence before lifting before Graytown Road. The damage was
consistent with an EF-0 tornado with an estimated maximum wind
speed of 80 mph.

..Rocky Ridge Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.94 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   10 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/18/2025
Start Time:             07:50 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 NE Rocky Ridge / Ottawa County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          41.5496 / -83.1686

End Date:               06/18/2025
End Time:               07:52 PM EDT
End Location:           4 NNE Oak Harbor / Ottawa County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            41.5605 / -83.1138

Survey Summary:
An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined that an EF-0 tornado
occurred northeast of Rocky Ridge on June 18, 2025. The tornado
touched down on the west side of Toussaint Portage Road and moved
east, producing some minor tree damage, including one tree onto a
house. Another home on Toussaint Portage Road sustained minor
roof and facade damage and had a window shattered. The tornado
continued northeast to Genzman Road and brought down more tree
branches. The tornado lost intensity as it moved further east.
However, a roof of a small barn on Fick Road was partially torn
off before finally lifting. The damage was consistent with an EF-
0 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 70 mph.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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