EF1 Tornado — Darke, Ohio

2024-05-07 · near Coletown, Darke, Ohio

Event narrative

The tornado began near the intersection of Greenville-Nashville Road and New Madison-Coletown Road, where several trees were uprooted. The tornado continued northeast across State Route 502. Minor damage to homes and trees was observed on Daly Road west of Greenville. The width of the tornado increased significantly as the tornado entered Greenville. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted within the Greenville Union Cemetery.

As the tornado continued through the north side of Greenville, the width of the circulation remained large, with expansive tree damage throughout the city. The majority of the wind damage to homes was fairly minor with shingles and siding removed at many residences. Structure damage at the high school football field was also observed. Based on the damage in Greenville, maximum wind speeds were estimated to be around 110 mph.

The tornado exited Greenville near the elementary school and continued along Kruckeburg Road where it damaged some outbuildings and homes. Additional tree and structure damage was observed along Childrens Home Bradford Road as the tornado continued northeast. The final damage was found along Auld Road, northwest of Bradford.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and evening hours ahead of a low pressure system moving through the Ohio Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1179573. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.