August 1, 2026 -- Tornado in Franklin, Ohio

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August 1, 2026
EF0 Tornado in Franklin, Ohio
Warren County OH

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1123 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for August 1 2026 Tornado Event...

EF0 tornado confirmed in Franklin in Warren County OH.

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/01/2026
Start Time:             8:23 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 WSW Franklin / Warren County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          39.5465 / -84.3319

End Date:               08/01/2026
End Time:               8:28 PM EDT
End Location:           1 SE Carlisle / Warren County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            39.5668 / -84.3108

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF0 tornado in
Franklin in Warren County, Ohio.

Southwest of Franklin, several large tree limbs were downed along
Hamilton-Middletown Road and State Route 73. As the tornado moved
northeast, more tree damage was noted on Dayton-Oxford Road, and 
a section of a corn field near Water Source Drive was flattened. 
Just northeast of Water Source Drive, one large metal building at 
an industrial facility had a large portion of a northwest-facing 
wall removed, along with a portion of the roof. Damage at this 
location supported wind speed estimates of 80 MPH, the highest 
wind speeds from this tornado.

Several tree limbs were downed in a neighborhood near Forest Ave,
Chestnut Street, and Park Ave. One house on Park Ave had some 
siding damage.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Warren 
County Emergency Management Agency for their coordination.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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HATZOS/24