EF2 Tornado Confirmed in Southwestern Hocking County, Ohio - June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022
EF2 Tornado Confirmed in Southwestern Hocking County, Ohio

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This tornado began in Hocking County OH, as surveyed by the NWS in Wilmington OH, and finished in Vinton County OH, as surveyed by the NWS in Charleston WV. Statements from both offices have been included below, and the track map includes the entire tornado.

Please note that the Hocking County OH segment was rated EF2, and the Vinton County OH segment was rated EF1. The total length of the entire tornado track is 9.2 miles.

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
613 PM EDT Fri Jun 10 2022

...EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN HOCKING COUNTY OHIO...

Start Location...6 SSE Adelphi in Hocking County OH
End Location.....8 SE Adelphi in Hocking County OH
Date.............June 8, 2022
Estimated Time...7:16 PM EDT to 7:25 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph
Maximum Path Width.............700 yards
Path Length....................5.5 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...39.3748 / -82.7371
Ending Lat/Lon......39.3666 / -82.6353
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has confirmed an
EF2 tornado in southwestern Hocking County, Ohio. This tornado
occurred on June 8, 2022.

Note: this tornado also continued into Vinton County, Ohio. This
statement will describe the portion of the tornado track that
occurred in Hocking County. Additional information on the Vinton
County portion of the track will be published by the National
Weather Service in Charleston WV early next week.

The first damage observed from this tornado was near the main
entrance to Tar Hollow State Park along State Route 327. A few
trees were downed, and there was evidence of a few snapped trees
up the hillside to the west. More significant damage was observed
on East Fork Road, with a wide swath of trees both uprooted and
snapped. These trees were of several varieties, including hardwood
and softwood.

The most significant damage was observed along Narrows Road. The
hills to the east of Narrows Road exhibited near-total decimation
of the tree canopy, including some spots where virtually every
tree was snapped or uprooted. This swath of damage was about four
tenths of a mile wide. Along Narrows Road, tree damage was severe
enough that work crews were continuing to clear the area two days
after the storm. East of Narrows Road, the tornado departed
Hocking County and entered Vinton County.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Hocking
County and Vinton County Emergency Management Agencies for
assistance in completing 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.

$$

HATZOS/BPP

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
111 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/08/22 Tornado Event...

.Vinton Tornado #1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.6514 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/08/2022
Start Time:             07:25 PM EDT
Start Location:         8 SE Adelphi / Hocking County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          39.3666 / -82.6353

End Date:               06/08/2022
End Time:               07:30 PM EDT
End Location:           9 NW McArthur / Vinton County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            39.3591 / -82.5681

Survey Summary:
A tornado continued from Hocking County into Vinton County. The
tornado uprooted and snapped numerous hardwood trees across
northern Vinton County from Macedonia Road eastward to Goosecreek
Road. The tornado lifted between Goosecreek Road and Locust Grove
Road. Thanks for NWS Wilmington, OH and Vinton County Emergency
Management for assisting with 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

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

ABE

Link to KMZ File of Tornado Track