May 7, 2024 -- EF2 Tornado Near Coldwater OH

Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 538 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 ...EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR COLDWATER OHIO... Start Location...4 NNW Fort Recovery in Mercer County OH End Location.....1 NW Coldwater in Mercer County OH Date...........................May 7, 2024 Estimated Start Time...........7:50 PM EDT Estimated End Time.............8:08 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph Maximum Path Width.............400 yards Path Length....................8.3 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.4646 / -84.7917 Ending Lat/Lon.................40.4969 / -84.6428 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an EF2 tornado in Mercer County OH west of Coldwater. The first known damage from this tornado was found on Siegrist Jutte Road, where a few trees were downed. The most significant damage occurred in two groves of trees south of State Route 219, between Wabash Road and Saint Peter Road. Sections of these trees included greater than 70 percent tree loss, with trunks snapped. A few homes along Saint Peter Road also had a significant amount of roof damage. As the tornado continued to the east, several large outbuildings at farm properties were completely demolished or heavily damaged, while damage to well-built homes was generally limited to minor roof damage. The final known damage from this tornado occurred to some outbuildings along Burkettsville Saint Hen Road, just northwest of Coldwater. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Ohio State Highway Patrol Aviation Section and Mercer 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. $$ HATZOS/MCGINNIS