August 11, 2026 -- EF0 Tornado southeast of Plain City, Ohio

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 443 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for August 11 2026 Tornado Event... EF0 tornado confirmed southeast of Plain City in Madison County OH. Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.21 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/11/2026 Start Time: 09:51 AM EDT Start Location: 2 SSE Plain City / Madison County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.0804 / -83.2546 End Date: 08/11/2026 End Time: 09:53 AM EDT End Location: 3 SE Plain City / Madison County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.0745 / -83.2331 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an EF0 tornado southeast of Plain City in Madison County, Ohio. This brief tornado began near Plain City Georgesville Road Northeast, causing damage to trees and crops. Drone footage revealed damage to trees along Big Darby Creek as the tornado continued moving southeast. Damage then occurred to outbuildings along Amity Pike. Drone and satellite images captured additional signs of convergence in nearby fields north of Amity Pike. Based on the lack of additional crop damage south of Amity Pike, the tornado dissipated quickly. Any damage in the nearby surrounding areas was likely caused by straight line winds. The National Weather Service would like the thank Madison County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance with this survey and damage assessment. && 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. $$ NM