May 7, 2024 -- EF1 Tornado Near McGonigle OH

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1205 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR MCGONIGLE...

Start Location......4 SSE Oxford in Butler County OH
End Location........4 NNW Millville in Butler County OH
Date...........................May 7, 2024
Estimated Start Time...........9:20 PM EDT
Estimated End Time.............9:25 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph
Maximum Path Width.............200 yards
Path Length....................2.4 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.4525 / -84.7276
Ending Lat/Lon.................39.4556 / -84.6831
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The tornado likely started in Reily Township, with the first 
evidence of tornadic damage along Bunker Hill Woods Road. One 
outbuilding was destroyed, and significant damage to the roof and 
garage of a single family home were observed. Winds in this area 
may have reached up to 110 mph, supporting a high end EF-1 rating 
on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. 

Another outbuilding was destroyed along Pierson Road, along with 
trees being snapped. Additional tree damage, along with roof 
damage to a home, was noted along Stillwell Beckett Road. The 
tornado continued to move east, downing some trees at the Indian 
Ridge Golf Club. Tree damage was also noted along Eagle View Court
and Lanes Mill Road just east of the golf course. This represents
the last observed damage just north of McGonigle. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Butler 
County Ohio Emergency Management Agency for their assistance with 
this damage 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.

$$
BPP/BI/NM