Monsoon moisture will continue to produce areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and potential flooding across the northern Intermountain West today. Debris flows will be possible over recent wildfire burn areas. Heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding will be possible across the central Rockies into the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley through Thursday. Read More >
Tornado near Obetz, OH |
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 633 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 ...Tornado confirmed in Franklin County Ohio... ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/30/2025 Tornado Event... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.58 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/30/2025 Start Time: 10:10 PM EDT Start Location: 2 WSW Obetz / Franklin County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 39.8701 / -82.9813 End Date: 03/30/2025 End Time: 10:13 PM EDT End Location: Obetz / Franklin County / OH End Lat/Lon: 39.8812 / -82.9356 Survey Summary: This statement provides information on a newly confirmed EF0 tornado that affected communities in southern Franklin County Ohio during the evening hours of March 30th, 2025. The tornado likely began south of the I-270 Outerbelt west of Lockbourne Road. Damage to carports along with minor damage to homes were observed in the Enchanted Mobile Home Park. Additional minor damage to homes and lawn furniture were found in the Butler Farms subdivision to the east of the mobile home park. Given the relatively minor damage to the available structures, estimated wind speeds are confidently in the EF0 range. After crossing Lockbourne Road and the I-270 Outerbelt, the tornado next impacted homes north of Groveport Road. Roof and siding damage was found along Bridlewood Blvd and Thelma Drive. Uprooted trees also occurred. This is the location of the maximum estimated winds of 85 mph. Minor home and tree damage continued northeastward on Pelham Place, Poplar Street, and finally on Jermoore Road. Based on the available information, the tornado is believed to have dissipated west of Alum Creek Drive. The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank Franklin County Ohio Emergency Management Agency and local officials of Obetz for providing information to assist 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. $$ NM/BPP |
Link to KMZ File of Tornado Track |