February 28, 2024 -- EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Hilliard, Ohio

Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 356 PM EST Fri Mar 1 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 02/28/2024 TORNADO EVENT... ...Updated Statement for Franklin County OH Tornado... Start Location...3 SW Hilliard in Franklin County OH End Location.....2 SW Upper Arlington in Franklin County OH Date...........................02/28/2024 Estimated Time.................05:26 AM EST Estimated End..................05:31 AM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width.............200 yards Path Length....................3.8 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.0050 / -83.1844 Ending Lat/Lon.................40.0087 / -83.1125 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... With considerable assistance from Franklin County EMA, the National Weather Service in Wilmington completed a damage survey from severe storms which occurred during the early morning of Wednesday, February 28th.The survey revealed that a weak tornado developed on the west side of Alton and Darby Creek Road and moved along the north side of Roberts Road through portions of the city of Hilliard. Along the path, damage was a consistent mix of snapped trees, uprooted trees, numerous instances of minor roof and siding damage. One home on Hilliard Rome Road lost part of its roof, and another home near Westbreeze Drive had an attached garage peeled away and shifted. Damage in this area was consistent with wind speeds of around 110 mph. The tornado weakened as it approached Interstate 270 and dissipated on the east side of the Interstate. Additional damage was observed on both the west and east side of the interstate. 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. $$