EF1 Tornado in Athens County, OH on August 12, 2023

Accumulating Snow Into This Afternoon In and Near the Higher Terrain with Upslope Snow Showers

Upslope snow showers continue into this afternoon across portions of the area, persisting longest in the mountains. Light to moderate snow accumulations are expected in the mountains, with lighter accumulations across southwest VA and southern WV. Slick road conditions are possible into the afternoon. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 357 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023 ...NWS Damage Survey for 8/13/23 Tornado Event... ...Athens County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.33 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/12/2023 Start Time: 07:33 PM EDT Start Location: 3 SE Athens / Athens County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 39.2883 / -82.0671 End Date: 08/12/2023 End Time: 07:43 PM EDT End Location: 4 ESE Athens / Athens County / OH End Lat/Lon: 39.3009 / -82.0269 Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado with maximum winds up to 100 mph touched down near Angel Ridge Road in Athens County. The tornado tracked east- northeast crossing Gura Road, Long Run Road, North Coolville Ridge Road before lifting just past Kincade Road. Damage was limited to snapped and uprooted trees and some snapped power poles along the path with the worst damage occurring in a 300 yard wide swath along Long Run Road. This is the seventh documented tornado in Athens County and the first since 2018. Thanks to Athens County EMA and Richland Area Fire Department for assistance with the survey and the Athens County Sheriff`s Office for drone assistance. Additional information on this tornado, including damage pictures and detailed track information can be found in the Damage Survey Viewer at https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer/. && 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 NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.