Tornado Confirmed Near Pleasantville, OH

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 7 2023

...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN PLEASANTVILLE OH...

Start Location.................Pleasantville in Fairfield County OH
End Location...................1 E Pleasantville in Fairfield County OH
Date...........................April 5, 2023
Estimated Start Time...........5:39 PM EDT
Estimated End Time.............5:41 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph
Maximum Path Width.............100 yards
Path Length....................1 mile
Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.8037 / -82.5287
Ending Lat/Lon.................39.8085 / -82.511
* Fatalities..0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an EF0
tornado in Pleasantville in Fairfield County. This tornado occurred
on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. This is a separate tornado from the
tornado confirmed east of Carroll.

Tree and light structure damage was first observed at a property
to the west of Lancaster Thornville Road NE, shortly after
entering the town of Pleasantville. Due to the expansive fields
southwest of town, this is believed to be the starting point for
this brief and weak tornado. The tornado cut a path across South
Main Street, through the southern portions of the town. Along
South Main Street, lofted metal roof panels were observed
scattered in nearby powerlines and trees. Farther to the east,
between South Main Street and Lincoln Ave, numerous trees were
either snapped or uprooted. Light structure damage was also
observed in Pleasant Court. The tornado entered nearby fields to
the east of Lincoln Ave. The final observed sign of damage was
observed at a property south of Pleasantville Road NW, near the
water tower, and this is where the tornado is believed to have
dissipated. While this one mile long tornado is considered to be
on the weaker side, a path of convergent damage was visible
through the southern portions of Pleasantville. The strongest
portion of the tornado was likely along South Main Street, with
maximum winds of 85 mph.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Fairfield
County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance with this
storm damage 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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