EF0 Tornado near St Johns, 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... .West of St Johns / South of Uniopolis... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.57 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/11/2026 Start Time: 10:22 AM EDT Start Location: 3 S Uniopolis / Auglaize County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.5557 / -84.0988 End Date: 03/11/2026 End Time: 10:23 AM EDT End Location: 3 S Uniopolis / Auglaize County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.5591 / -84.089 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF0 tornado near St Johns in Auglaize County, Ohio. This tornado impacted a couple of properties on US Route 33 just west of St Johns. At least three outbuildings sustained heavy damage. Debris was carried over a quarter mile to the northeast, with some debris deposited in a stand of trees west of State Route 65, although no additional damage was noted in the trees. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Auglaize County Emergency Management Agency for their help. && 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