EF1 Tornado — Clark, Ohio

2025-07-19 · near Villa, Clark, Ohio

Event narrative

The tornado is believed to have first formed on the west side of Derr Road, where a tree was downed onto a camper. The tornado then continued east, where some minor structural damage was noted along with numerous trees downed. The tornado moved northeast, where the most significant damage was observed north of Moorefield Road, along Ridgewood Road West, Waltin Lane, and Midland Road. Two homes had large portions of their roofs removed, with one section of a roof thrown across the road and into the backyard of another property. Additional debris was lofted and thrown into multiple trees. Finally, shingle damage was noted on numerous homes and tree damage was widespread through this neighborhood. The tornado continued northeast of Ridgewood Road East, where the damage became more limited and sporadic. Of note, several trees and multiple large tree limbs were downed on Middle Urbana Road, Windy Ridge Drive, and Morris Road. The tornado is believed to have dissipated beyond this point.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region, lifting a warm front through the area, which brought an influx of moisture and warmth. Showers and thunderstorms developed, causing instances of flooding and severe weather.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1270894. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.