May 7, 2024 -- EF1 Tornado Near Milton IN

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 342 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024 ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR MILTON INDIANA... Start Location.....2 WSW Milton in Fayette County IN End Location.......1 N Milton in Wayne County IN Date...........................May 7, 2024 Estimated Start Time...........8:08 PM EDT Estimated End Time.............8:13 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph Maximum Path Width.............150 yards Path Length....................2.9 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.7720 / -85.2022 Ending Lat/Lon.................39.7944 / -85.1558 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The tornado is believed to have begun along North County Road 350 West northeast of Bentonville where tree damage was observed. Additional tree damage occurred to the east of Paul Road on the Fayette & Wayne County border. The most concentrated area of damage was found along Wagner Road on the west side of Milton. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped consisting of low-end EF1 damage. Lastly, minor tree damage was observed along South State Route 1 north of Milton, and is considered to be the end of the tornado. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Fayette County, Indiana and Wayne County, Indiana 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. $$ NM