Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
312 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/14/2024 TORNADO EVENT...

...EF2 tornado confirmed in Darke County OH and Miami County OH...

Start Location...2 S Union City in Darke County OH
End Location.....1 NNW Covington in Miami County OH
Date...........................03/14/2024
Estimated Start Time...........8:20 PM EDT
Estimated End Time.............9:00 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph
Maximum Path Width.............250 yards
Path Length....................24.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.1622 / -84.8069
Ending Lat/Lon.................40.1392 / -84.3528
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....2

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has confirmed an
EF2 tornado in Darke County OH and Miami County OH. The tornado
occurred on March 14.

This tornado also impacted Randolph County in Indiana before
entering Ohio. The Indiana portion of this tornado tracked for
17.1 miles and was rated EF3 by NWS Indianapolis IN. The rest
of this statement will describe the path of the tornado through
Darke County OH and Miami County OH.

The tornado entered Darke County just south of Converse Road at 
820 PM, moving east. EF1 damage was noted at several locations in 
Darke County, with winds estimated to be as high as 110 MPH. Some 
of the roads with the greatest impact in Darke County were Fisher 
Dangler Road, Fox Road, and Horatio Harris Creek Road. Several 
homes had partial roof removal, with debris scattering into 
treelines and across adjacent fields. Two injuries were reported 
in Greenville Township in Darke County.

The tornado entered Miami County at 852 PM, crossing State Route 
721 just north of Grandview Drive. The tornado reached EF2 
intensity, with winds of up to 120 MPH, near the intersection of 
Klinger Road and Rangeline Road. Two homes had a significant 
amount of roof removal as well as some external wall removal, and 
other nearby properties had outbuildings that were severely 
damaged.

The last damage noted from the tornado was along State Route 48 
near the intersection with Klinger Road. The tornado is believed 
to have dissipated near this location at 900 PM.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH would like to thank
the Emergency Management Agencies of Darke County and Miami 
County 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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CAMPBELL/LC/HATZOS