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. && 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. $$ CH/BPP/HATZOS