EF0 Tornado — Putnam, Ohio

2024-03-05 · near Ottawa Putnam Co Arp, Putnam, Ohio

Event narrative

A brief EF-0 land spout with winds estimated at 70 mph was confirmed near Leipsic, OH. Emergency manager and trained spotters confirmed tornado. Several photos and videos of the land spout along SR65. One home near the intersection of Road H5 and SR65 sustained damage to the roof and siding. An attached garage collapsed and debris was scattered to the northeast of the property. Time was estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

A brief EF-0 land spout tornado occurred south of Leipsic, Ohio on the afternoon of March 5th. Several photos and videos were taken of the tornado along SR65 near the intersection with Road H5. The tornado caused damage to one home on Road H5, with loss of the roof, shingles, and some siding. A poorly built attached garage collapsed, and debris could be seen scattered to the northeast of the home. The tornado quickly dissipated in an open field just north of the intersection of Road H5 and Road 5H, just east of SR65.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197019. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.