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EF0 Tornado — Butler, Ohio

2025-04-02 · near Newkirk, Butler, Ohio

$100K

Property damage

8.1 mi

Path length

300 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado developed near Sharptown in Franklin County, Indiana, at 2323EST. It traveled northeast and entered Butler County, Ohio, at 2326EST, just east of Scipio. As it moved northeast through Butler County, tree damage and minor home damage were observed along Hart Road. Homes, outbuildings, and numerous trees were damaged along Dunwoody Road. Additional outbuildings and trees were damaged on Sample Road south of Reily, Ohio. Power poles were also snapped in this area. The northeast track continued into the Pater Wildlife Area, snapping numerous trees and additional trees were damaged along Bunker Hill Woods Road and Stillwell Road. The tornado likely dissipated south of McGonigle, Ohio, near Millville Oxford Road.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed during the late evening and continued into the overnight hours as a strong low pressure system lifted northeast through the Ohio Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1243037. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.