Tornado Confirmed Near Obetz, OH

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
633 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

...Tornado confirmed in Franklin County Ohio...

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

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/30/2025
Start Time:             10:10 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 WSW Obetz / Franklin County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          39.8701 / -82.9813

End Date:               03/30/2025
End Time:               10:13 PM EDT
End Location:           Obetz / Franklin County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            39.8812 / -82.9356

Survey Summary:
This statement provides information on a newly confirmed EF0 
tornado that affected communities in southern Franklin County Ohio
during the evening hours of March 30th, 2025. 

The tornado likely began south of the I-270 Outerbelt west of 
Lockbourne Road. Damage to carports along with minor damage to 
homes were observed in the Enchanted Mobile Home Park. Additional 
minor damage to homes and lawn furniture were found in the Butler 
Farms subdivision to the east of the mobile home park. Given the 
relatively minor damage to the available structures, estimated 
wind speeds are confidently in the EF0 range. 

After crossing Lockbourne Road and the I-270 Outerbelt, the 
tornado next impacted homes north of Groveport Road. Roof and 
siding damage was found along Bridlewood Blvd and Thelma Drive. 
Uprooted trees also occurred. This is the location of the maximum 
estimated winds of 85 mph. Minor home and tree damage continued 
northeastward on Pelham Place, Poplar Street, and finally on 
Jermoore Road. Based on the available information, the tornado is 
believed to have dissipated west of Alum Creek Drive. 

The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank 
Franklin County Ohio Emergency Management Agency and local 
officials of Obetz 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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NM/BPP