EF0 Tornado Confirmed in Lilly Chapel, Ohio

May 18, 2020
EF0 Tornado Confirmed in Lilly Chapel

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
740 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020

...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN EASTERN MADISON COUNTY OHIO ON MAY 18
2020...

Location...Lilly Chapel area in eastern Madison County, Ohio
Date...........................May 18 2020
Start Time.....................449 PM
End Time.......................453 PM
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 MPH
Maximum Path Width.............75 yards
Path Length....................1.9 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...39.8674N / 83.2909W
Ending Lat/Lon......39.8927N / 83.2760W
* Fatalities........0
* Injuries..........0

...Summary...

The tornado is believed to have first touched down in a field
south of State Route 665 / London-Lockbourne Road. Video shows the
tornado crossing State Route 665 / London-Lockbourne Road, and
then moving northeast into the Lilly Chapel area. The tornado
produced damage along Lilly Chapel-Georgesville Road. One barn was
destroyed, and metal from the roof was thrown across the road
into neighbors` yards. Tree damage was also observed along Lilly
Chapel-Georgesville Road. The tornado then quickly lifted in a
field as no damage was observed along Gerich Lilly Road. Based on
the damage, this tornado is rated as EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita
Scale, with maximum winds of 85 MPH.

The National Weather Service greatly appreciates the support and
assistance from Madison County Emergency Management, and also
information from eyewitnesses, with these findings.

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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