February 28, 2024 -- EF0 Tornado Confirmed west of Darbydale, Ohio

Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 409 PM EST Fri Mar 1 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 02/28/2024 TORNADO EVENT... ...EF0 Confirmed near Darbydale OH... Start Location...2 W Darbydale in Franklin County OH End Location.....2 W Darbydale in Franklin County OH Date...........................02/28/2024 Estimated Start Time...........05:28 AM EST Estimated End Time.............05:29 AM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 mph Maximum Path Width.............60 yards Path Length....................0.5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.8497 / -83.2246 Ending Lat/Lon.................39.8505 / -83.2150 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF0 tornado west of Darbydale in Franklin County, Ohio. The first known damage from this tornado occurred on the southeast corner of the intersection of Biggert Road and London Groveport Road. Several stands of trees in this area were damaged, and some minor roof damage to outbuildings was also observed. One stand of trees south of London Groveport Road had several trees snapped at the trunk. Additional minor tree damage was observed further west on London Groveport Road. After this, the tornado is believed to have moved over a forested area near Big Darby Creek, and no additional damage was found. 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. $$ HATZOS/BEI