EF1 Tornado — Auglaize, Ohio

2024-03-14 · near Villa Nova, Auglaize, Ohio

Event narrative

The tornado initially began in the city of Celina in Mercer County, Ohio, at 1800EST. It moved east and entered Auglaize County, just north of State Route 29 at 1808EST. The tornado continued east, producing EF1 damage from the county line to around the intersection of State Route 116 and Markey Road, where the observed damage consisted mostly of damaged out-buildings, a few damaged houses, and numerous downed trees.

To the east of State Route 116, the tornado began to slowly contract in size as it continued eastward. Radar data showed a steady eastward motion with the circulation remaining intact for seven additional miles. The observed damage during this portion of the tornado was mostly tree related. The final observed damage was found along Bay Road, north of U.S. Route 33.

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 1161963. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.