EF0 Tornado South of Botkins / North of Anna, Ohio

March 11, 2026
EF0 Tornado South of Botkins / North of Anna, Ohio

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
817 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for March 11 2026 Tornado Event...

.North of Anna / South of Botkins...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   60 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/11/2026
Start Time:             10:17 AM EDT
Start Location:         2 WNW Anna / Shelby County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          40.4139 / -84.2007

End Date:               03/11/2026
End Time:               10:20 AM EDT
End Location:           2 N Anna / Shelby County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            40.4269 / -84.1704

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado north
of Anna / south of Botkins in Shelby County, Ohio. This tornado
occurred during the morning hours on Wednesday, March 11,
2026.

The first evidence of tornadic damage from this tornado was
surveyed on Wenger Road. Two barns on one property on Wenger Road
were destroyed. The debris from the barns was scattered in
multiple directions, providing evidence of a tornadic
circulation. Numerous trees were also uprooted or snapped, and a
residence had minor roof damage. Winds at this location were
estimated to be around 80 mph.

To the east of Wenger Road, additional damage was noted on 
Amsterdam Road. A roof was lifted off a barn, and several trees 
were uprooted. On County Road 25 A, more trees were uprooted and a
garage was damaged. It appears this particular tornado ended near
or just west of I-75. The tornadic damage lines up with a weak 
circulation observed on NWS and FAA radar.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Shelby 
County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance with this 
damage survey.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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