Tornado near Troy, Ohio

Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED... National Weather Service Wilmington OH 258 PM EDT Thu May 31 2018 ...Brief Tornado Confirmed in Miami County West of Troy, Ohio... Start Location...5 miles west of Troy in Miami County, Ohio End Location...5 miles west of Troy in Miami County, Ohio Date...Wednesday May 30th, 2018 Estimated Time...846 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65 mph Maximum Path Width...30 yards Path Length...0.10 mile Beginning Lat/Lon...40.0393/-84.3038 Ending Lat/Lon...40.0402/-84.3024 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service, with support and assistance from the Miami County Emergency Management Agency, confirms a very brief, and weak tornado touched down just south of Ohio 718 destroying an outbuilding and causing damage to several trees. The outbuilding was completely destroyed, with part of the structure landing on an adjacent garage. Parts of the tin roofing were strewn into adjacent properties and across Ohio 718. A photograph taken near the damaged location shows a funnel cloud extending nearly to the ground, and eyewitness reports from an adjacent residence confirm a brief touchdown and lofting of debris. The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank the Miami County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance in 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. $$ Binau/Peloquin