Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >
Tornado near Fayetteville, OH |
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 542 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...Tornado confirmed in Brown, Highland and Clinton Counties, Ohio... ...Updated NWS Damage Survey for 04/03/2025 Tornado Event... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/03/2025 Start Time: 01:17 AM EDT Start Location: 1 N Fayetteville / Brown County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 39.199 / -83.93 End Date: 04/03/2025 End Time: 01:24 AM EDT End Location: Lynchburg / Highland County / OH End Lat/Lon: 39.2396 / -83.7927 Survey Summary: This statement provides more detailed information for a tornado that had already been confirmed. This EF0 tornado began near Fayetteville Ohio and affected portions of Brown, Highland and Clinton Counties during the early morning hours of April 3, 2025. The tornado likely began near US 68 just to the northeast of Fayetteville, where a barn was destroyed. Barn debris was thrown into a field just to the northeast. Numerous trees were knocked over, snapped or uprooted on the Chatfield College property and trees were also downed along Brown County Inn Rd. Maximum winds for this tornado occurred in this area and were estimated at 85 mph. The tornado moved northeast, leaving Brown County and affecting portions of Highland and Clinton County. On Wise Road, large tree limbs were blown down and siding and shingles were removed from one home. This tornado appeared to end near Lynchburg, where some tree damage was noted on SR 134. The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank Brown County Ohio Emergency Agency, Highland County Emergency Agency and Clinton County Ohio 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. $$ BPP/MZ/NM |
Link to KMZ File of Tornado Track |