EF0 Tornado Confirmed West of South Salem, OH

Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 813 PM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...BRIEF EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED WEST-SOUTHWEST OF SOUTH SALEM IN ROSS COUNTY ON OCTOBER 16, 2021... Location...West-southwest of South Salem in Ross County Ohio. Date...October 16, 2021 Estimated Starting Time...1:25 AM EDT Estimated Ending Time...1:26 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width...20 yards Path Length...0.1 miles Lat/Lon...39.326 N / 83.340 W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...1 ...Summary... Outbuildings and a large shipping container were blown from their positions. A child sustained minor injuries due to flying glass. Nearly all of the roof covering was removed from the manufactured home on the property. Large trees were blown down. 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

Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

EF0 Tornado Confirmed West of South Salem, OH - October 16, 2021