National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
April 8-9, 2020
EF0 Tornado in southwest Ohio County, Indiana

 
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
510 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2020

..EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN SOUTHWEST OHIO COUNTY INDIANA
ON APRIL 8 2020...

Location...5.1 miles Southeast of Cross Plains in southwest 
Ohio County Indiana 
Date...........................April 8 2020
Start Time.....................1011 PM
End Time.......................1012 PM
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 MPH
Maximum Path Width.............60 yards
Path Length....................250 yards
Beginning Lat/Lon...38.9075N / 85.1216W
Ending Lat/Lon......38.9066N / 85.1190W
* Fatalities........0
* Injuries..........0

...Summary...

A brief tornado touched down in far southwest Ohio County, about
5 miles east-southeast of Cross Plains, in the 1600 block of 
Aberdeen Road. The tornado destroyed a barn and produced siding 
and roof damage, as well as rolling 2 recreational vehicles and 
toppling trees.  

Based on the degree of damage, the tornado produced winds of 
around 70 mph, and is rated EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. 

The National Weather Service greatly appreciated the support and
assistance from Ohio County Indiana Emergency Management with
these findings.

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.

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