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EF2 Tornado — Madison, Ohio

2024-02-28 · near Summerford, Madison, Ohio

$1.0M

Property damage

8.0 mi

Path length

500 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado first touched down in Clark County at 0452EST, 5 miles south-southeast of Springfield. It moved east-northeast and crossed into Madison County at 0506EST, 2.3 miles west-southwest of Summerford.

The tornado downed numerous trees and caused significant damage to several structures as it moved through western Madison County. Notable damage occurred at the Madison County Airport where one of the metal hangars was completely collapsed. There was also significant damage to several other hangars and planes at the airport. Based on the damage, winds were estimated to be 130 mph at this location. The tornado continued east from here, damaging other dwellings and trees. One home in particular had its second story completely removed. The tornado then lifted in an open field, 1 mile north-northeast of Lafayette.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours ahead of a cold front moving through the Ohio Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1155082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.