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

Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast 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 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. $$