February 28, 2024 -- EF0 Tornado Confirmed near Groveport, Ohio

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
350 PM EST Fri Mar 1 2024

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 02/28/24 TORNADO EVENT...

...Franklin / Fairfield County Tornado...

Start Location...1 S Groveport in Franklin County OH
End Location.....2 ENE Canal Winchester in Fairfield County OH
Date...........................02/28/2024
Estimated Start Time...........05:48 AM EST
Estimated End Time.............05:54 AM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph
Maximum Path Width.............50 yards
Path Length....................6.0 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.8381 / -82.8863
Ending Lat/Lon.................39.8520 / -82.7758
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The tornado likely began within our near the Walnut Woods Metro
Park area, more specifically west of Richardson Road. Numerous
pine trees were snapped and uprooted, likely indicating the
strongest period of the tornado. The tornado continued eastward
over Lithopolis Road where more tree damage was observed.

Into the Canal Winchester area, additional tree damage and light
structure was observed throughout the city with the damage
centered on West Waterloo Street on the north side of town. The
tornado is believed to have crossed US Route 33, with some minor
tree damage observed south of Dove Parkway in Fairfield County.

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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