EF0 Tornado Confirmed Near Minster, OH

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 611 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2023 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR MINSTER OH... Start Location...2 NNW Osgood in Mercer County OH End Location.....2 NE Minster in Auglaize County OH Date...........................April 1, 2023 Estimated Start Time...........12:45 AM EDT Estimated End Time.............12:53 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width.............200 yards Path Length....................8.4 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.3652 / -84.5002 Ending Lat/Lon.................40.4096 / -84.3525 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an EF0 tornado near Minster in Mercer and Auglaize counties in Ohio. The tornado first touched down near Indian Trail Road and State Route 716. The tornado tracked east-northeast through Egypt, then through the north end of Minster. The last known damage is near Bensman Road. Tree and structural damage was noted, with some of the most significant structural damage being done to barns near Egypt. Reports and photo evidence from numerous citizens in the area, in addition to emergency management officials, helped determine the extent of this tornado. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Auglaize County and Mercer County Emergency Management Agencies for their assistance with 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. $$