5 Tornados Hit Ohio

Did tornadoes touch down in Ohio? How the National Weather Service confirmed 5 twisters

Cincinnati Enquirer

Feb 28, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; A hanger was destroyed and airplanes damaged at the Madison County Airport after a tornado touched down in the pre-dawn hours Feb. 28, 2024.

Strong storms early Wednesday morning have spawned several tornadoes in Ohio, including one in Clark County and another in Madison County. Now it’s up to the National Weather Service to confirm it.

Here’s how they go about doing that.

Five tornadoes confirmed across Franklin, Licking, Montgomery, Greene and Clark counties, Ohio

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has confirmed the following tornadoes Wednesday morning:

An EF2 tornado in the Blacklick area in Franklin County before weakening to an EF1 in Jersey Township, Licking County, east of Columbus.
An EF1 tornado in Hilliard in Franklin County. Damage occurred in a short path north of Roberts Road.
A tornado in Riverside, east of Dayton in Montgomery County. The tornado continued into Greene County before weakening.
An EF2 tornado near Springfield in Clark County, Ohio. The survey continues this afternoon and may include reported damage in Madison County, Ohio near the Summerford area.
An EF1 tornado near London and East Jefferson in Madison County, Ohio.