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

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.

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McGinnis/Franks