August 11, 2026 -- EF1 Tornado in Olde Towne East, Columbus, Ohio

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August 11, 2026
EF1 Tornado in Olde Towne East, Columbus, Ohio
Franklin County OH

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
450 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

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

EF1 tornado confirmed in Olde Towne East in Franklin County OH. 

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.30 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/11/2026
Start Time:             10:08 AM EDT
Start Location:         1 ENE Downtown Columbus / Franklin County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          39.9631 / -82.9769

End Date:               08/11/2026
End Time:               10:10 AM EDT
End Location:           1 WSW Bexley / Franklin County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            39.9635 / -82.9524

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service is Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an 
EF1 tornado in Olde Towne East, east of Downtown Columbus, in 
Franklin County Ohio. 

Minor tree damage and building damage occurred on Oak Street near
South 18th Street. Additional damage was observed between Fair 
Avenue and Oak Street as the tornado moved east. The most intense 
damage occurred between South Ohio Avenue and South Champion 
Avenue where multiple structures were damaged. One brick apartment
building lost the roof and wall structure of the top floor on the
west side. As the tornado continued east along Fair Avenue, light
damage to structures continued, but most of the damage involved 
trees. The tornado then caused widespread tree damage along 
Franklin Park South before gradually weakening before South Nelson
Road. Additional sporadic damage to the east was likely caused by
straight line wind damage. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Franklin County 
Ohio Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency for their 
assistance with the survey and damage assessment. 

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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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NM