EF1 tornado in Franklin County, Ohio
Tornado February 28, 2024 · Franklin County, Ohio
The path drawn at its surveyed width of 200 yards (0.11 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A weak tornado developed on the west side of Alton and Darby Creek Road and moved along the north side of Roberts Road through portions of the city of Hilliard. Along the path, damage was a consistent mix of snapped trees, uprooted trees, numerous instances of minor roof and siding damage. One home on Hilliard Rome Road lost part of its roof, and another home near Westbreeze Drive had an attached garage peeled away and shifted. Damage in this area was consistent with wind speeds of around 110 mph.
The tornado weakened as it approached Interstate 270 and dissipated on the east side of the interstate. Additional damage was observed on both the west and east side of the interstate.
The wider storm
Showers and thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours ahead of a cold front moving through the Ohio Valley.
Began near Mudsock (40.0050, -83.1844).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1155084. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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