EF2 Tornado Confirmed in Union OH and Delaware OH

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
707 PM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

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

...EF2 tornado confirmed in Union County and Delaware County OH...

Start Location..........2 SE West Mansfield in Union County OH
End Location............2 NE Ostrander in Delaware County OH
Date...........................03/14/2024
Estimated Start Time...........8:24 PM EDT
Estimated End Time.............8:52 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...125 mph
Maximum Path Width.............600 yards
Path Length....................19.7 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.3718 / -83.5251
Ending Lat/Lon.................40.2827 / -83.1760
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
With considerable assistance from the Union County and Delaware 
County Emergency Management Agencies, the National Weather Service
in Wilmington, OH conducted a storm survey across much of Union 
County and western Delaware County in relation to the severe 
thunderstorms on the evening of March 14th, 2024.

The survey concluded that a tornado developed in far western 
Union County near Newton Perkins Road, strengthening as it moved 
east across Lunda Road and Morse Road. Here, the tornado damaged 
some homes causing some roof damage. The tornado quickly 
strengthened further, and affected a number of homes along Evans 
Road as it crossed Highway 739, and then continued southeast to 
areas just north of Broadway. Across portions of that corridor, 
damage consistent with wind speeds from 115-125 mph were noted. 
One modular home was completely destroyed with contents thrown 
downstream nearly a half mile, and another home lost a majority of
its roof with exterior wall collapse. 

Significant tree damage was observed near Broadway, including in 
a cemetery just to the east of Broadway. As the tornado passed 
Broadway and continued southeast across Highway 31 and State Route
4, a number of additional homes and barns were impacted, with 
roof damage being common. Tree damage along the entire length of 
the tornado was considerable, trunk snapping and uprooting. The 
tornado crossed into Delaware County as an EF1 tornado, producing 
additional damage as it moved east to Marysville Road.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Union County
Emergency Management Agency for all of the coordination and 
assistance in completing this survey. The National Weather Service
would also like to thank the Delaware County Emergency Management
Agency and the Ohio State Highway Patrol Aviation Section.

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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Binau/Zwier