EF0 Tornado Confirmed Near Minster, OH

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
611 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2023

...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR MINSTER OH...

Start Location...2 NNW Osgood in Mercer County OH
End Location.....2 NE Minster in Auglaize County OH
Date...........................April 1, 2023
Estimated Start Time...........12:45 AM EDT
Estimated End Time.............12:53 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph
Maximum Path Width.............200 yards
Path Length....................8.4 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.3652 / -84.5002
Ending Lat/Lon.................40.4096 / -84.3525
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an
EF0 tornado near Minster in Mercer and Auglaize counties in
Ohio.

The tornado first touched down near Indian Trail Road and
State Route 716. The tornado tracked east-northeast through
Egypt, then through the north end of Minster. The last known
damage is near Bensman Road. Tree and structural damage was
noted, with some of the most significant structural damage being
done to barns near Egypt. Reports and photo evidence from
numerous citizens in the area, in addition to emergency
management officials, helped determine the extent of this
tornado.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Auglaize 
County and Mercer County Emergency Management Agencies 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.

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