EF1 Tornado — Defiance, Ohio

2023-07-29 · near Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio

Event narrative

A ground and drone servey revelaed a tornado touched down at a property west of Casebeer Miller Road and north of Buckskin Raod, and tracked quickly to the northeast, crossing about a third of a mile north of Buckskin Road before dissipating in an area of trees. Several trees were snapped or uprooted, with three barns suffering minor to major damage as well as one home suffering damage to a roof and pool deck. Maximum wind speeds are estimated up to 90 mph.

Wider weather episode

Storms developed along a stalled frontal boundary on the evening of July 28th. These storms developed in clusters and were slow moving with heavy rain. They also produced sporadic wind damage across northwest Ohio. An EF1 tornado also occurred in Defiance County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1123869. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.