Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Cleveland, OH
Issued by NWS Cleveland, OH
016 NOUS41 KCLE 181653 PNSCLE OHZ023-182100- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1253 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/24 Tornado in Champion Township... .Champion Township Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.96 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2024 Start Time: 07:01 PM EDT Start Location: 3 W Champion Heights / Trumbull County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 41.3058 / -80.9112 End Date: 04/17/2024 End Time: 07:06 PM EDT End Location: 3 NNW Champion Heights / Trumbull County / OH End Lat/Lon: 41.3267 / -80.8616 Survey Summary: A National Weather Service Cleveland storm survey team has determined that an EF-0 tornado with winds of 80 mph occurred in Southington and Champion Townships in Trumbull County, Ohio on April 17, 2024. The tornado touched down near State Route 305 east of Hoffman Norton Road. Damage in this location included significant damage to a garage and some downed trees and roofing damage, indicative of 80 mph winds. The tornado continued northeast to Oak Hill Drive, where additional downed trees caused damage to a couple homes. The tornado continued northeast to Downs Road NW where more trees prompted more home damage. The tornado caused more tree damage west of Mahoning Avenue (State Route 45), but the tornado likely dissipated prior to reaching the 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 event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$