Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
343 PM EST Wed Mar 9 2022

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR OSGOOD INDIANA TORNADO EVENT...

.Osgood IN...

Start Location...1 NNW Osgood in Ripley County IN
End Location...1 NE Osgood in Ripley County IN
Date...03/07/2022
Estimated Time...04:09 AM EST to 04:11 AM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph
Maximum Path Width...100 yards
Path Length...1.30 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...39.1406 / -85.2964
Ending Lat/Lon...39.1437 / -85.2728
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, in conjunction with
Ripley County EMA, has confirmed an EF0 tornado just north of
Osgood, Indiana in Ripley County. This tornado occurred in the
early morning hours of March 7, 2022.

The damage specific to the tornado itself was confined to roughly
right along U.S. 421 near Jan-Cen-Del Community Schools, and
extended northeast and then east, before dissipating just north of
State Road 350 just west of Finks Road. There were several areas
which sustained straight line wind damage of similar wind
magnitude outside of this path.

The first notable damage was broken tree branches and chimney
damage along U.S. Highway 421 just west of the school. The tornado
went on to cause roof damage at the school, as well as damage to
light objects as well as toppling a light pole in the athletic
fields north of the school. Debris also caused damage to some
buses parked at the school.

Further east, the tornado traveled just north of State Route 350,
where additional trees were either uprooted or snapped. Snapped
trees resulted in substantial damage to an outbuilding in the 700
block of West State Route 350.

While additional damage of similar strength was observed along
West Fairground Road, as well as other locations to the north and
east of Osgood, this damage was attributed to wind damage from the
line of strong storms that swept through the area at the same
time of the tornado.

This survey was completed with significant assistance in the form of
of photos and video provided by Jan-Cen-Del Community Schools, Osgood
Volunteer Fire Department and Ripley County EMA. The NWS is very
grateful to these partners for the valuable information and coordination.

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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