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

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 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. $$