Tornado South of Hollansburg, OH

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington OH 621 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...CORRECTED DATE INFORMATION FOR EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED SOUTH OF HOLLANSBURG IN SOUTHWESTERN DARKE COUNTY OHIO... Location...2 Miles south of Hollansburg in Darke County, Ohio Date...........................May 27, 2019 Start Time.....................9:48 PM EDT End Time.......................9:50 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 MPH Maximum Path Width.............100 yards Path Length....................1.5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.9705N / 84.8105W Ending Lat/Lon......39.9721N / 84.7838W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an EF1 tornado beginning just inside the Ohio state line in southwest Darke County, about 2 miles south of the village of Hollansburg. Damage began as tree damage, and with a barn roof and walls lifted and carried about 200 yards downwind along Hollansburg-Richmond Road. There was evidence of convergent debris pattern and some evidence of back splatter indicative of a tornado. The tornado continued over open field until it destroyed another barn just south of Moore Road, completely removing the roof and roof joists and collapsing exterior walls. There was also siding and awning damage to the home, as well as a large uprooted tree. The tornado continued to Payne Road, but had weakened to EF0 strength at this point, resulting in some roof and siding damage to a barn. With the tornado beginning right at the Indiana-Ohio state line, the survey team also traveled into Wayne County Indiana to determine if any damage occurred upstream of this damage. The team traveled along Hill Road and Route 227 south of Bethel in Wayne County Indiana. There was no evidence of tree or structural damage in this area. The National Weather Service would like to thank both Darke and Wayne County emergency management for their support with the survey efforts. 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. $$ JDR

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Tornado South of Hollansburg, OH - May 27, 2019