EF0 Tornado Confirmed West of Hillsboro, OH

Significant Coastal Impacts from Nor'Easter; Hurricane Nolo Bring Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain to Hawaii

A nor'easter will continue to bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England into Monday. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds, and high surf are expected. Hurricane Nolo will remain south of the Big Island of Hawaii with gusty winds and heavy rainfall that may bring significant, life-threatening flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 817 PM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...TORNADO CONFIRMED IN WEST-CENTRAL HIGHLAND COUNTY OHIO ON OCTOBER 16, 2021... Start Location...7 miles SW of Hillsboro, Ohio End Location...5 miles SW of Hillsboro, Ohio Date...October 16, 2021 Estimated Starting Time...12:53 AM EDT Estimated Ending Time...12:56 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width...50 yards Path Length...1.9 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.1881N / 83.7364W Ending Lat/Lon...39.1888N / 83.7033W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The first tornado to occur in Highland County started near the intersection of Danville Road and Roush Road. Numerous trees were damaged on the west side of Danville Road along with some minor damage to the home including roof damage and broken windows. The tornado then crossed Danville Road, heading east down Roush Road. The strongest damage was found at a residence on the north side of Roush Road where an outbuilding sustained roof damage. Multiple trees at the same property were also damaged or uprooted. The circulation weakened as it continued east along Roush road and eventually dissipated east of Kesler Road. 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. $$ McGinnis/Franks

Significant Coastal Impacts from Nor'Easter; Hurricane Nolo Bring Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain to Hawaii

EF0 Tornado Confirmed West of Hillsboro, OH - October 16, 2021