December 29, 2024 -- EF0 Tornado near Marysville OH

Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 303 PM EST Mon Dec 30 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 12/29/2024 Tornado Event... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.35 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 03:08 PM EST Start Location: 2 SW Marysville / Union County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.2158 / -83.4027 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 03:09 PM EST End Location: 2 SW Marysville / Union County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.2208 / -83.4015 Survey Summary: The weak tornado began on a property near Payne Road just west of Marysville, Ohio. The tornado toppled a small silo, several small- to medium-sized trees, and caused minor damage to an older barn and a few roof shingles. Additional damage occurred to a large metal barn located around a third of a mile to the north. This barn sustained uplift of the roof along with partial collapse of the metal walls. In addition, several trees were snapped in the woods adjacent to the barn. The National Weather Service would like to thank Union County Emergency Management for their timely coordination of damage assessment results and assistance with this survey. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$