Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
824 NOUS41 KILN 022108 PNSILN OHZ074-030915- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 508 PM EDT Wed Oct 2 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 09/25/2024 Tornado Event... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.00 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/25/2024 Start Time: 07:47 AM EDT Start Location: 6 ENE Laurelville / Hocking County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 39.5040 / -82.6291 End Date: 09/25/2024 End Time: 07:51 AM EDT End Location: 7 SSW Sugar Grove / Hocking County / OH End Lat/Lon: 39.5218 / -82.5998 Survey Summary: The weak tornado began to the east of Laurelville, Ohio in Hocking County, near the intersection of 180 and 374. Just to the east of this intersection, several large tree limbs were knocked down and the roof of an outbuilding was lifted off. External metal walls were also removed from the outbuilding, and debris from the outbuilding was thrown in multiple directions. Tree damage was also noted on Clapper Hollow Road. Additional tree damage was sporadic along 180, with the last damage observed along 180 just east of Big Cola Road. The damage to the outbuilding and trees occurred along a convergent path, confirming a weak EF0 tornado with maximum winds up to 70 mph. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Hocking County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance and support with this damage survey and its determination. && 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. $$