EF1 Tornado — Van Wert, Ohio

2025-04-02 · near Glenmore, Van Wert, Ohio

Event narrative

A brief tornado developed in a field east of Glenmore Rd and snapped several trees. The tornado then continued northeast through empty fields and crossed Ainsworth Rd. A outbuilding was completely destroyed along Ainsworth Rd with debris lofted and strewn up to 400 yards away to the northeast in nearby fields. The tornado then dissipated in a field north of Ainsworth Rd near Town Creek. The tornado had a width of 50 yards and maximum wind speeds of 100 mph.

Wider weather episode

The atmosphere was primed for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours of April 2nd. 0-1 km SRH values of 300 to 500 m2/s2, 60 to 70 kts of shear and MLCAPE of around 1000 J/KG set the stage for numerous thunderstorms. Damage reports were not as widespread, but those that occurred tended to be in swaths related to cold pools from bowing segments or tornadoes. Eight tornadoes (three in northern Indiana, one which crossed from Indiana into Lower Michigan, one in lower Michigan and three in northwestern Ohio). A total of five injuries were reported (three in NW Ohio and two in N Indiana).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1244711. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.