Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
028 NOUS41 KILN 071351 PNSILN OHZ056-080200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 951 AM EDT Fri Jun 7 2024 ...UPDATED INFORMATION ON EF0 TORNADO SOUTHWEST OF HANOVER IN LICKING COUNTY OH... Start Location...3 SW Hanover in Licking County OH End Location...2 SW Hanover in Licking County OH Date...06/05/2024 Estimated Start Time...10:56 PM EDT Estimated End Time...10:57 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width...150.0 yards Path Length...0.6 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...40.0538 / -82.3088 Ending Lat/Lon...40.0589 / -82.2997 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... With considerable assistance from the Licking County Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH has confirmed a brief tornado southwest of Hanover in Licking County, OH, specifically in the Claylick area, from thunderstorms which occurred late in the evening on June 5th, 2024. A swath of concentrated tree and minor structural damage was assessed along Lesley and Claylick Roads. The damage has been determined to be tornadic in nature, with estimated maximum wind speeds around 80 mph (EF0 rating). A number of trees were snapped and uprooted, and a few structures received minor soffit/fascia and roof damage. The National Weather Service Would like to thank the Licking 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. $$ Binau