Public Information Statement Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
914 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 02/28/2024 TORNADO EVENT...
...Franklin/Licking County Tornado...
Start Location...3 E Gahanna in Franklin County OH
End Location...1 W Granville South in Licking County OH
Date...02/28/2024
Estimated Start Time...05:49 AM EST
Estimated End Time...06:03 AM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph
Maximum Path Width...300.0 yards
Path Length...14.0943 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...40.0221 / -82.8191
Ending Lat/Lon...40.0568 / -82.5595
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0
...Summary...
With considerable assistance from the State of Ohio EMA, the
Franklin County EMA, and the Licking County EMA, the National
Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio surveyed tornado damage from
eastern Franklin into western Licking County.
The tornado began in the Havens Corners area near the
intersection of Highway 605 and Havens Corners Road, and quickly
strengthened as it moved through the Havenswood neighborhood in
Franklin County, producing tree and minor structural damage
indicative of winds between 85 mph and 100 mph. The tornado
continued to rapidly strengthen as it approached McOwen Road,
where considerable tree damage was observed, with numerous stands
of soft and hard wood trees snapped off completely or uprooted. A
shipping container was tossed, and a home suffered extensive roof
loss and the loss of one exterior wall, with debris thrown
hundreds of yards downstream. In this area, winds were estimated
to be around 120 mph.
The tornado began weakening just a bit as it crossed into Licking
County, but still produced a wide swath of tree and structural
damage along its path across Graham Road SW and Highway 41.
Structural damage was mainly in the form of windows blown out,
destroyed barns, and minor roof removal. The tornado continued to
slowly weaken as it moved east-northeast from the Jersey area
toward the southwest side of Granville where it dissipated. Along
this stretch, mainly tree and very minor structural damage was
noted.
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.
Binau/BEI
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