EF0 Tornado — Van Wert, Ohio

2023-02-27 · near Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio

Event narrative

A weak circulation touched down on the north side of Convoy Road

at a residence where two tree limbs fell in a convergent pattern and

debris from a swing set was thrown down the center point of the

path. The outer edge of the circulation also picked up an small,

unanchored chicken coop over a shed, clipping the roof corner and

dropping on the east side . The tornado pushed in the SW side of a

large metal shed and pushing out metal roofing. The tornado

continued across Sycamore St, crossing SR 49 and began weakening

as it move across Hall Dr, producing sporadic tree and shingle

damage. The tornado lifted before reaching Franklin St.

Wider weather episode

A surface low moving through the Midwest resulted in heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms in the morning along the warm front, followed by afternoon thunderstorms along a cold front. Thunderstorm wind damage was common, with estimated wind gusts of 55-65 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083223. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.