20240417 EF1 Tornado Delaware County

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 331 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/17/2024 TORNADO EVENT... ...EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Southeast Delaware County... Start Location.............3 N New Albany in Delaware County OH End Location...............4 N New Albany in Delaware County OH Date...........................4/17/2024 Estimated Start Time...........5:26 PM EDT Estimated End Time.............05:28 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph Maximum Path Width.............100 yards Path Length....................0.9 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.1320 / -82.8097 Ending Lat/Lon.................40.1338 / -82.7936 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The brief tornado quickly developed and likely reached the maximum intensity near the intersection of Fancher Road and State Route 605 South causing damage to a residence on the south side of Fancher Road. Multiple homes on the south side of Fancher Road were also damaged, with damage ranging from blown out windows, garage door failures to moderate roof material loss. The tornado likely weakened as it crossed Fancher Road near Hatch Road and Kean Road, causing damage to trees in the area. The last known damage was found north of Fancher Road where an outbuilding lost most of its metal panels. The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank Delaware County Emergency Management 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. $$