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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Cleveland OH

1204 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024





...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2024 Tornado in Windham, Ohio...





.Windham, OH Tornado...



Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph

Path Length /statute/:  3.99 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   65 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             04/17/2024

Start Time:             06:45 PM EDT

Start Location:         2 WSW Windham / Portage County / OH

Start Lat/Lon:          41.2323 / -81.0813



End Date:               04/17/2024

End Time:               06:51 PM EDT

End Location:           2 NNE Windham / Portage County / OH

End Lat/Lon:            41.2672 / -81.0205



Survey Summary:

A National Weather Service Cleveland storm survey team has

determined that an EF-1 tornado with winds of 110 mph occurred in

Windham, Ohio on April 17, 2024. The tornado began near the

intersection of State Route 303 and Stanley Road. The tornado

produced wind damage of EF-0 to low end EF-1 intensity as it

downed trees and damaged roofs of several buildings. The tornado

continued northeast toward Bryant Road, where the tornado caused

significant damage to a large garage and moved a shed several

yards, in addition to downing several trees. The tornado crossed

the Ohio Turnpike, impacting 3 tractor trailers, and closing the

highway for some time. North of the Ohio Turnpike and off Bryant

Road, the tornado heavily damaged a mobile home, flipped over a

car and boat, and caused other minor structural damage,

indicative of EF-1 damage. The tornado continued northeast toward

Parkman Road, Crestview Drive, Wisteria Street, and Geneva Drive.

This area received the greatest wind damage from the tornado,

indicative of the 110 mph rating. Several homes were heavily

damaged with loss of roofing material, siding, and blown out

windows. Two homes were shifted off their foundations. Numerous

large trees were downed onto some homes. The tornado continued

northeast and crossed State Route 82, west of Horn Road, where

several trees were snapped. The tornado continued producing tree

damage to Frazier Road before dissipating prior to reaching

Silica Sand Road.



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in

NWS Storm Data.





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