Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
246 NOUS41 KILN 041843 PNSILN KYZ099-050645- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 243 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/02/24 TORNADO EVENT... ...Tornado confirmed in Adams County, Ohio... Start Location...5 NNW Manchester in Adams County OH End Location.....2 NNE West Union in Adams County OH Date...........................4/02/2024 Estimated Start Time...........7:46 PM EDT Estimated End Time.............7:57 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph Maximum Path Width.............500 yards Path Length....................8.0 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............38.7662 / -83.647 Ending Lat/Lon.................38.8174 / -83.5165 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....1 ...Summary... The tornado began south of the intersection of Brier Ridge Road and Robinson Hollow Road southwest of West Union, OH. Damage to trees and structures was observed with one structure on Robinson Hollow Road completely destroyed. This double-wide structure had been placed on a concrete block foundation with only two steel anchoring pins found on the northwest and southeast corners of the structure, resulting in the lower wind estimates for the observed damage. Outbuilding and tree damage was observed along Fryman Road as the tornado continued northeast. The tornado then caused damage along Eagle Creek Road and Tomlin Road, with the Kirker Covered Bridge losing all of it`s roofing panels. Several well constructed out-buildings were heavily damaged on Tomlin Road and multiple large hardwood trees were snapped. Similar magnitude damage was observed along State Route 136 and McClanahan road with snapped hardwoods and damage to structures. This corridor of damage likely contained the period of strongest intensity with winds estimated at 100 mph. To the northeast, along Old Cincinnati Pike and Stan Roberts Road, the damage intensity lessened marginally as the tornado expanded to the maximum estimated with of 500 yards. Uprooted and snapped trees continued to be observed along State Route 125, Nehus Road, Chaparal Road, and State Route 247. Damage became less persistent to the northeast, but considerable tree loss at the Adams Lake State Park indicated the tornado was still on the ground northeast of West Union. The tornado is believed to have dissipated to the west of State Route 41. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Adams County Emergency Management Agency and first responders for the assistance with this survey. Contributions from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Aviation Section are also greatly appreciated. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$