Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1246 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...EFO TORNADO CONFIRMED IN BUTLER COUNTY OHIO...

Start Location...2 S Trenton in Butler County OH
End Location.....3 SSE Trenton in Butler County OH
Date...08/14/2023
Estimated Start Time...07:50 PM EDT
Estimated End Time...07:54 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65 mph
Maximum Path Width...20 yards
Path Length...1.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...39.4457 / -84.4612
Ending Lat/Lon...39.4383 / -84.4382
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed an
EFO tornado near Trenton and Hamilton in Butler County, Ohio.

The tornado is believed to have first touched down in the
vicinity of Chrisholm MetroPark in the Historical Farmstead Area
north of Woodsdale Road. At the park, tree damage was observed
within the northeast section of the park. The circulation likely
crossed Woodsdale Road and the Great Miami River as it moved
southeast, however, no damage was reported likely due to the
weak nature of the tornado and lack of road access. The next
evidence of the tornado was found south of the Great Miami River
in a neighborhood west of the Wright Brothers Memorial Highway.
Security camera video from a residence on Dedham Drive shows a
circulation quickly moving through the area, tossing light debris.
Small tree limbs were also reported down in the neighborhood.
Given the lack of damage to surrounding structures, the tornado
was likely very weak as it dissipated. In combination with other
video evidence received and available radar data, confidence was
high enough to confirm a tornado between these two locations.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Butler
County EMA office and the MetroParks of Butler County for their
assistance in this determination.

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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McGinnis