Tornado near Troy, Ohio

May 30, 2018
Tornado near Troy, Ohio
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED...
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
258 PM EDT Thu May 31 2018

...Brief Tornado Confirmed in Miami County West of Troy, Ohio...

Start Location...5 miles west of Troy in Miami County, Ohio
End Location...5 miles west of Troy in Miami County, Ohio
Date...Wednesday May 30th, 2018
Estimated Time...846 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65 mph
Maximum Path Width...30 yards
Path Length...0.10 mile
Beginning Lat/Lon...40.0393/-84.3038
Ending Lat/Lon...40.0402/-84.3024
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service, with support and assistance from
the Miami County Emergency Management Agency, confirms a very
brief, and weak tornado touched down just south of Ohio 718
destroying an outbuilding and causing damage to several trees. The
outbuilding was completely destroyed, with part of the structure
landing on an adjacent garage. Parts of the tin roofing were
strewn into adjacent properties and across Ohio 718. A photograph
taken near the damaged location shows a funnel cloud extending
nearly to the ground, and eyewitness reports from an adjacent
residence confirm a brief touchdown and lofting of debris.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank the
Miami County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance in
this survey.

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.

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Binau/Peloquin