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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
517 NOUS41 KILN 311136 PNSILN INZ066-312345- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 736 AM EDT Wed Jul 31 2024 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR BROOKVILLE INDIANA... Start Location...3 ENE Brookville in Franklin County IN End Location...3 NE Brookville in Franklin County IN Date...07/29/2024 Estimated Start Time...09:44 PM EDT Estimated End Time...09:46 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph Maximum Path Width...80.0 yards Path Length...0.69 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.4363 / -84.9607 Ending Lat/Lon...39.4454 / -84.9551 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado began along a wooded area west of Holland Road and south of Oxford Pike. Drone footage revealed broken branches and convergent swirls within crops along the wooded area. The tornado continued northeast, remaining west of Holland Road. A property near the intersection of Holland Road and Oxford Pike received minor damage. An outbuilding sustained roof panel loss and the residence had minor roof damage along with blown out windows. Tree damage observed around the property was also convergent. The damage to and around the property suggested estimated peak winds around 75 mph, which is EF-0. The tornado entered an open field north of Oxford Pike, with tornadic swirls evident within the crops. This is the final evidence of the tornado, and it is believed to have quickly dissipated north of Oxford Pike. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance with this survey. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ NWS Wilmington OH