Tornado Confirmed Near Jeffersonville, OH

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
842 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...Tornado confirmed in Fayette County, Ohio...

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/30/2025 Tornado Event...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.91 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2025
Start Time:             09:35 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 W Jeffersonville / Fayette County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          39.6516 / -83.5994

End Date:               03/30/2025
End Time:               09:39 PM EDT
End Location:           1 ENE Jeffersonville / Fayette County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            39.6545 / -83.5274

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado in
Fayette County Ohio near Jeffersonville. This tornado occurred
during the evening of March 30, 2025. 

The tornado appears to have first formed along SR 734 to the east 
of West Lancaster Road NW, where minor tree damage was apparent. 
The tornado strengthened to low end EF1 as it crossed 
Jeffersonville-West Lancaster Road. One outbuilding was destroyed 
while two other buildings experienced significant removal of roof 
covering. Several hardwood trees were also snapped. Winds were 
estimated to be around 90 mph at this location. Debris was observed 
in a field for over 1/2 mile east of Jeffersonville-West Lancaster 
Road. 

Damage to power poles was noted near the Jefferson Industrial Park 
and nearby metal roof panels of a service station were removed. 
Some of the last damage was noted in Jefferson Crossing, where 
numerous RVs were flipped at a RV business. The tornado dissipated 
shortly after crossing I-71. 

National Weather Service Wilmington would like to thank
Fayette County Ohio Emergency Management for providing
information to assist with this survey. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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BPP/CA