March 3, 2023 -- E0 Tornado Confirmed West of Bethel OH

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
806 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...TORNADO CONFIRMED WEST OF BETHEL IN CLERMONT COUNTY OH...

Start Location.................2 WSW Bethel in Clermont County OH
End Location...................2 WNW Bethel in Clermont County OH
Date...........................March 3, 2023
Estimated Start Time...........05:05 PM EST
Estimated End Time.............05:07 PM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph
Maximum Path Width.............200 yards
Path Length....................1.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............38.9590 / -84.1280
Ending Lat/Lon.................38.9731 / -84.1123
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an
EF0 tornado west of Bethel in Clermont County, Ohio.

This short-lived tornado is believed to have touched down just
south of Bethel New Richmond Road. Numerous homes and outbuildings
just west of Sugartree Road sustained minor siding and fascia
damage as well as numerous instances of uprooted softwood and
hardwood trees in this vicinity. One large tree fell on a home in
this vicinity.

The tornado then moved to the northeast, damaging additional
homes and uprooting more trees on the west wide of Sugartree Road.
The tornado then crossed a field and knocked down and snapped
numerous hardwood trees just on the east side of Sugartree Road
south of Crane School House Road.

Further to the northeast, significant tree damage and roof damage
to a home was found along Crane School House Road. Numerous
hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped between Crane School
House Road and State Route 125. No additional tornadic damage was
observed further to the northeast, as it is believed the tornado
lifted prior to getting as far north as State Route 125.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Clermont County
Emergency Management Agency for their assistance 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

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