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EF1 Tornado — Delaware, Ohio

2024-04-17 · near Harlem, Delaware, Ohio

$35K

Property damage

0.9 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado quickly developed and likely reached the maximum intensity near the intersection of Fancher Road and State Route 605 South causing damage to a residence on the south side of Fancher Road. Multiple homes on the south side of Fancher Road had damage including blown out windows, garage door failures, and moderate roof material loss.

The tornado weakened as it crossed Fancher Road near Hatch Road and Kean Road, causing damage to trees in the area. The last known damage was found north of Fancher Road where an outbuilding lost most of its metal panels.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed as a low pressure system moved through the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163900. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.