EF0 Tornado — Hocking, Ohio

2024-09-25 · near South Perry, Hocking, Ohio

Event narrative

The tornado began to the east of Laurelville, near the intersection of State Routes 180 and 374. Just to the east of this intersection, several large tree limbs were knocked down and the roof of an outbuilding was lifted off. External metal walls were also removed from the outbuilding and debris from the outbuilding was thrown in multiple directions. Tree damage was also noted on Clapper Hollow Road. Additional tree damage was sporadic along State Route 180 with the last damage observed along State Route 180, just east of Big Cola Road. The damage to the outbuilding and trees occurred along a convergent path, where winds were estimated to be 70 mph.

Wider weather episode

Showers and isolated thunderstorms developed during the morning hours ahead of a cold front moving through the Ohio Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1208637. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.