Tornado Confirmed Near Centerville, OH

Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 304 PM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025 ...Tornado Confirmed in Warren into Montgomery County Ohio... ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/03/2025 Tornado Event... ..Near Centerville, Ohio... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.0 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/03/2025 Start Time: 12:58 AM EDT Start Location: 2 ENE Five Points / Warren County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 39.5725 / -84.1612 End Date: 04/03/2025 End Time: 01:01 AM EDT End Location: 3 SSE Centerville / Montgomery County / OH End Lat/Lon: 39.6012 / -84.1194 Survey Summary: The tornado is believed to have touched down just to the east of State Route 48 and north of E. Lytle 5 Points Road as extensive tree damage was observed within the Winding Creek neighborhood. Several homes along Winding Run Blvd. also sustained some minor siding damage. Sporadic tree damage extended further to the northeast beyond the Warren/Montgomery County line where more large trees were uprooted and damaged along a portion of East Social Row Rd east of Mount Holly Avenue. Tree damage was also noted further to the northeast near/along Nutt Road and Clyo Road. Additional sporadic/isolated tree damage into southwestern Greene County is believed to have been straight-line in nature as it is believed the tornado lifted prior to crossing the Greene County line. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Warren County Emergency Management Agency and Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency 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. $$