May 7, 2024 -- EF0 Tornado North of Blanchester OH

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 405 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NORTH OF BLANCHESTER OHIO.. Start Location.....2 NNW Blanchester in Clinton County OH End Location.......2 N Blanchester in Clinton County OH Date.............................May 7, 2024 Estimated Start Time.............10:27 PM EDT Estimated End Time...............10:29 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating..........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed.....85 mph Maximum Path Width...............80 yards Path Length......................1.4 miles Beginning Lat/Lon................39.3147 / -83.986 Ending Lat/Lon...................39.3251 / -83.9648 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... This brief tornado caused mostly tree and outbuilding damage along North State Route 133 north of Blanchester. The final damage location was noted along Rhude Road, east of SR-133. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency 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. $$