February 28, 2024 -- EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Hilliard, Ohio

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

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 02/28/2024 TORNADO EVENT...

...Updated Statement for Franklin County OH Tornado...

Start Location...3 SW Hilliard in Franklin County OH
End Location.....2 SW Upper Arlington in Franklin County OH
Date...........................02/28/2024
Estimated Time.................05:26 AM EST
Estimated End..................05:31 AM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph
Maximum Path Width.............200 yards
Path Length....................3.8 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.0050 / -83.1844
Ending Lat/Lon.................40.0087 / -83.1125
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
With considerable assistance from Franklin County EMA, the
National Weather Service in Wilmington completed a damage survey
from severe storms which occurred during the early morning of
Wednesday, February 28th.The survey revealed that a weak tornado
developed on the west side of Alton and Darby Creek Road and
moved along the north side of Roberts Road through portions of
the city of Hilliard.  Along the path, damage was a consistent
mix of snapped trees, uprooted trees, numerous instances of minor
roof and siding damage.  One home on Hilliard Rome Road lost part
of its roof, and another home near Westbreeze Drive had an
attached garage peeled away and shifted.  Damage in this area was
consistent with wind speeds of around 110 mph.

The tornado weakened as it approached Interstate 270 and
dissipated on the east side of the Interstate. Additional damage
was observed on both the west and east side of the interstate.

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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