Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
557 NOUS41 KRLX 041156 PNSRLX WVZ523-524-010430- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1220 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 09/25/24 Tornado Event... ...Hillsboro Tornado... Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown Path Length /statute/: 2.21 miles Path Width /maximum/: Unknown Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/25/2024 Start Time: 6:11 PM EDT Start Location: 1 W Hillsboro / Pocahontas County / WV Start Lat/Lon: 38.1402 / -80.2309 End Date: 09/25/2024 End Time: 6:16 PM EDT End Location: 2 NNE Hillsboro / Pocahontas County / WV End Lat/Lon: 38.157 / -80.1964 Survey Summary: Tornado, verified by video and numerous pictures, occurred just west of Lobelia Rd near Hillsboro, then tracked northeastward, lifting near Dick McNeel Rd. The tornado tracked over pastureland with no visible damage. Thanks to Pocahontas County Emergency Management and Hillsboro Mayor for reconstructing the path of this tornado based off of eyewitness accounts and for surveying the area for possible damage. This is the first documented tornado to occur in Pocahontas County. && 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. $$ ABE