EF1 Tornado — Darke, Ohio

2024-03-14 · near Hill Grove, Darke, Ohio

Event narrative

The tornado developed at 1850EST in Randolph County, Indiana, just south of Farmland. The tornado traveled east across Randolph County and entered Darke County, Ohio, at 1920EST, about 2.5 miles west-southwest of Hill Grove.

As the tornado moved east across Darke County, it produced EF-1 damage at several locations, with winds estimated to be as high as 110 MPH. Some of the roads with the greatest impact in Darke County were Fisher Dangler Road, Fox Road, and Horatio Harris Creek Road. Several homes had partial roof removal, with debris scattered into tree lines and across adjacent fields. Two injuries were reported in Greenville Township.

The tornado entered Miami County at 1952EST as it crossed State Route 721, just north of Grandview Drive. The tornado ended along State Route 48, near the intersection with Klinger Road at 2000EST.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed in an unseasonably warm and humid airmass ahead of an approaching cold front.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161940. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.