Whew, quite a wild ride with Thursday's severe weather hitting Ohio! At least eight tornadoes have been confirmed, causing havoc across the state. Sadly, three people lost their lives, and around 25 folks got injured.
The National Weather Service wasted no time and sent out teams to check out the damage caused by these twisters. They're on a mission to figure out just how big and powerful these tornadoes were.
Now, hold onto your hats for this bit of excitement: the strongest tornado, an EF3, unleashed winds topping 130 mph in Auglaize County near Fryburg. It tore through northern Logan County and even ruffled some feathers near Indian Lake. Orchard Island, Lakeview, and Russells Point got hit hard. Those EF3 tornadoes mean serious business, packing winds between 136-165 mph.
Over in Mercer County, they were dealing with an EF1 tornado that tore through the western part of the county. Stay tuned for more updates on that one, including its size and path. EF1 twisters are no joke, clocking winds between 86-110 mph.
But wait, there's more! Another EF1 tornado decided to dance through Mercer and Auglaize counties, starting near Celina and finishing its jig north of Moulton.
Heading over to Crawford and Richland Counties, an EF2 tornado made its mark with winds hitting 120 mph. That bad boy touched down northeast of New Washington and kept trucking for ten miles through Plymouth Township.
And just when you thought it was calming down, an EF1 twister decided to pay a visit north of Johnstown, starting in Delaware County and trekking through north-central Licking County. Hang tight for updates on this one.
Down in southwestern Hancock County, an EF1 tornado decided to rearrange some homes and farm buildings. It touched down in Orange Township and traveled for over three miles, causing quite the stir.
But wait, we're not done yet! Darke and Miami Counties got a visit from an EF2 tornado, possibly all the way from Indiana. More details on this one are coming soon.
Lastly, in Union County, a tornado with winds over 111 mph said hello near Broadway. It's been dubbed an EF2. Phew! Keep an eye out for more updates as the survey teams work their magic over the next few days.
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