May 7, 2024 -- EF0 Tornado North of Blanchester OH

Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Winter Storm for the South; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air will filter south and east through early this week. As this cold air moves across the South, a rare winter storm is forecast to develop from Texas, Gulf Coast States into the Southeast through early this week. Several new daily record low temperatures are expected, including new record-low maximum temperatures. For Southern California, fire weather concerns increase this week. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 405 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NORTH OF BLANCHESTER OHIO.. Start Location.....2 NNW Blanchester in Clinton County OH End Location.......2 N Blanchester in Clinton County OH Date.............................May 7, 2024 Estimated Start Time.............10:27 PM EDT Estimated End Time...............10:29 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating..........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed.....85 mph Maximum Path Width...............80 yards Path Length......................1.4 miles Beginning Lat/Lon................39.3147 / -83.986 Ending Lat/Lon...................39.3251 / -83.9648 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... This brief tornado caused mostly tree and outbuilding damage along North State Route 133 north of Blanchester. The final damage location was noted along Rhude Road, east of SR-133. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency 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. $$