(WJW) – The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Ohio on Thursday as powerful storms moved across the state.
An EF-1 tornado began in Mount Gilead along US-42 near Home Road in Morrow County, causing tree damage around 8:41 p.m., according to a preliminary report released Friday.
The tornado tracked southeast, crossing Township Road 103 and continuing to damage trees before crossing OH-95 near Township Road 110, where it destroyed an outbuilding.
Officials said debris from the structure was thrown between 100 and 200 yards before the tornado dissipated at 8:43 p.m.
No injuries were reported from the EF-1 tornado, which reached peak winds of approximately 95 miles per hour.
A second tornado, rated EF-0, touched down west of Granny Creek Road near Fredericktown in Knox County at about 8:56 p.m., according to the preliminary findings.
This tornado tore part of a metal barn roof, scattering debris across a field east of Granny Creek before ending at 8:57 p.m.
There were no reported injuries from the EF-0 tornado, which had peak winds near 75 miles per hour.
No tornadoes were confirmed in Northeast Ohio Thursday night, even though the entire region remained under a tornado watch for several hours. Tornado warnings were issued in multiple counties, including Trumbull, Holmes, and Richland.
The National Weather Service in Cleveland told the FOX 8 weather team that crews from the Trumbull County EMA conducted surveys on Friday but did not find enough damage consistent with a tornado. However, they did report storm damage caused by straight-line winds.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh also noted strong wind damage in Tuscarawas County.
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