Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
443 PM EST Thu Feb 29 2024

Updated to extend track and increase max wind speeds to 130 mph.

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 2/28/2024 TORNADO EVENT...

...Clark/Madison County Tornado..

Start Location...5 SSE Springfield in Clark County OH
End Location.....4 NNE London in Madison County OH
Date...........................02/28/2024
Estimated Start Time...........04:52 AM EST
Estimated End Time.............05:15 AM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...130 mph
Maximum Path Width.............500 yards
Path Length....................22.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.8571 / -83.7946
Ending Lat/Lon.................39.9436 / -83.3938
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....3

...Updated Summary...
The first known damage from this tornado was in a stand of trees
southwest of Selma Pike. Additional tree damage was found on
Selma Pike south of Shawnee High School, where several trees were
snapped. The tornado then strengthened and broadened as it moved
east-northeast, eventually reaching EF2 intensity as it crossed
Mitchell Road, Ridge Rd, and Highway 41 where three homes had
complete roof loss. Intermittent EF1 and EF2 damage...
consisting of around a dozen barns and outbuildings destroyed and
more homes with complete roof loss...then continued for around 10
miles to the east northeast continuing into Madison county.

After retrieving aerial footage from the Ohio State Highway
Patrol, the path of this tornado was able to be extended over 2
miles. Notable damage occurred at the Madison County Airport with
a complete collapse of one of the metal hangars, with plenty of
damage to other hangars and planes. This particular damage
indicator allowed for an increase in the max wind speeds to 130
mph for this tornado. Extensive damage would continue eastward to
trees and other dwellings, with one home in particular having its
second story completely removed. This was the final damage
observed as the tornado moved into an open field and lifted.

The NWS would like to thank Clark and Madison County EMA, along
with the state of Ohio EMA and Ohio State Highway Patrol 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.

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