Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
903 NOUS41 KPBZ 060130 PNSPBZ OHZ057-058-061330- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service PITTSBURGH PA 930 PM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/2024 Tornado Event... Four tornadoes were confirmed by an NWS Pittsburgh damage survey team on the night of April 2, 2024. Three of these tornadoes were produced by the same parent circulation across Muskingum and Guernsey Counties in Ohio. A fourth tornado resulted from a second circulation across southeastern Muskingum County. Special thanks to the Muskingum and Guernsey County Emergency Management Agencies, storm spotters, and the public for survey assistance and invaluable damage information. Tornado details follow... .Highland Township Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.21 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 08:49 PM EDT Start Location: 3 NNW Norwich / Muskingum County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.0345 / -81.8167 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 08:51 PM EDT End Location: 4 NNW Norwich / Muskingum County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.0477 / -81.8016 Survey Summary: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado, with winds peaking near 85 mph, tracked through central Muskingum County on the evening of April 2, 2024. The length was about 1.21 miles and the max width was estimated to be 50 yards. This tornado was associated with the same circulation that initially produced a tornado about 2 miles north of North Zanesville, OH near the Green Valley Golf Club. Weak tornado damage was noted along Bethel Road and New Hope Road, with a few trees snapped and roof damage to outbuildings. All the structures that were damaged were in open fields. The tornado lifted around 8:51 pm. However, there was a new circulation in Guernsey County, OH along Cowden Road that produced EF-1 damage. .Indian Camp Run Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.30 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 08:57 PM EDT Start Location: 5 N New Concord / Guernsey County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.0741 / -81.7179 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 08:58 PM EDT End Location: 6 N New Concord / Guernsey County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.0843 / -81.6974 Survey Summary: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado, with winds peaking near 100 mph, tracked through north central Guernsey County on the evening of April 2, 2024. The length of the tornado was about 1.30 miles and the max width was estimated to be about 75 yards. This tornado was associated with the same circulation that initially produced 2 tornadoes in Muskingum County. One tornado in Muskingum County was surveyed near North Zaneville, OH (EF-1) and the other tornado was surveyed in Highland Twp (EF-0). Peak intensity was reached as Cool Springs Road meets Cowden Road, where a number of trees were snapped and/or uprooted. The tornado caused minor structure damage to a barn before crossing over a mobile home. The mobile home had partial roof damage, where insulation was lofted into a tree. Numerous trees were snapped and/or uprooted near the mobile home. After passing the mobile home, the tornado lifted along a hillside. .North Zanesville Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.25 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 08:32 PM EDT Start Location: 2 NW North Zanesville / Muskingum County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.0085 / -82.0162 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 08:44 PM EDT End Location: 3 SSE Adamsville / Muskingum County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.029 / -81.8644 Survey Summary: An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak wind speeds of 90 mph on the evening of April 2nd, 2024. The length of the tornado was about 8.25 miles, with an estimated max width of 75 yards. The path began north of Zanesville at the Parr Airport where a hangar collapsed and tied-down aircraft were shifted. Across the road from the airport, a portion of the roof was blown off a barn and pieces were blown into the neighboring yard. Additionally, several hardwood trees were snapped. The tornado continued intermittently on the ground for another eight miles. Just a quarter mile east on Dresden Road, another swath of hardwood trees were snapped. The second area of damage as the tornado likely lifted and descended again farther east along Fairview Road where another area of small tree trunks were snapped and a couple uprooted. Just to the east and about 230 yards north of Fairview Road, numerous softwood trees were snapped and uprooted. A small shed was also destroyed and tossed a couple hundred yards to the east. This area of damage had the strongest winds of 90 mph. Additional EF-0 damage was noted along North River Road where a roof was lifted off a single-wide manufactured home. The tornado then briefly lifted as it crossed the Muskingum River. The tornado descended again and damage resumed along Church Hill Road where several hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along with roof damage to a barn. Farther to the east along Adamsville Road, a larger swath of softwood trees were snapped and uprooted with EF-1 damage observed and winds estimated at 88 mph. Farther to the east, another two locations of damage were noted with hardwood trees snapped and uprooted along Piper Road and again on Knipe road where a home also suffered partial roof loss. .Chandlersville Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.59 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 09:20 PM EDT Start Location: 1 SW Chandlersville / Muskingum County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 39.8847 / -81.8478 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 09:21 PM EDT End Location: 1 WSW Chandlersville / Muskingum County / OH End Lat/Lon: 39.892 / -81.8441 Survey Summary: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado, with winds peaking near 105 mph, tracked through southeastern Muskingum County on the evening of April 2, 2024. The length was about 0.59 miles with an estimated max width of 150 yards. Tree damage was first observed just south of Coon Ridge Road and Wonderland Road inside the Blue Rock State Forest. The tornado continued north where it crossed Coon Ridge Road, entered a field, and resulted in the loss of metal roofing panels of a barn. It then re-entered the forest, making a turn to the northeast before causing a sizeable blowdown of snapped and uprooted trees in a ravine. This is where peak intensity and maximum width were reached. The tornado then quickly lifted before just before crossing Coon Ridge Road. && 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. $$ Hefferan/Rackley/Shallenberger