Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
174 NOUS41 KILN 010125 PNSILN OHZ051-052-011330- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 925 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for August 15 2026 Event... The National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes occurred during the evening of August 15 in Miami and Champaign Counties in Ohio. This statement updates the preliminary confirmation of two tornadoes from the same event. .North of Fletcher... EFU tornado confirmed north of Fletcher in Miami County OH. Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: n/a Path Length /statute/: 0.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/15/2026 Start Time: 8:05 PM EDT Start Location: 3 N Fletcher / Miami County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.1828 / -84.1182 End Date: 08/15/2026 End Time: 8:07 PM EDT End Location: 3 N Fletcher / Miami County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.1837 / -84.1075 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed a tornado north of Fletcher in Miami County, Ohio. This tornado was confirmed based on video evidence. The tornado is believed to have impacted open fields south of Miami Shelby Road in the vicinity of Casstown Fletcher Road. As this tornado produced no known damage, it has been designated EF-Unknown (EFU) on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Miami County Emergency Management Agency for their coordination. .Northwest of St. Paris... EF0 tornado confirmed northwest of St. Paris in Champaign County OH. Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/15/2026 Start Time: 8:21 PM EDT Start Location: 4 NW St. Paris / Champaign County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.1670 / -84.0137 End Date: 08/15/2026 End Time: 8:23 PM EDT End Location: 4 NW St. Paris / Champaign County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.1683 / -84.0037 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed an EF0 tornado northwest of St. Paris in Champaign County, Ohio. This short-lived tornado produced minor tree damage at a property on Mahan Road, just east of Elm Tree road. At another property on Mahan Road, some roof damage occurred to an outbuilding. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Champaign County Emergency Management Agency for their coordination. .North of St. Paris... EF0 tornado confirmed north of St. Paris in Champaign County OH. Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 80 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/15/2026 Start Time: 8:24 PM EDT Start Location: 2 NNW St. Paris / Champaign County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.1573 / -83.9833 End Date: 08/15/2026 End Time: 8:36 PM EDT End Location: 3 NNE St. Paris / Champaign County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.1688 / -83.9236 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed an EF0 tornado north of St. Paris in Champaign County, Ohio. This tornado was confirmed based on video evidence, a storm damage survey, and satellite imagery of crop damage. The tornado began just northeast of the intersection of State Route 235 and Apple Road. The tornado then moved east-northeast across open fields, crossing Mount Pleasant Cemetery Road. Most of the damage from the tornado occurred near the intersection of Ward Road and Kiser Lake Road. Several trees were downed at this intersection, as well as slightly to the east on Ward Road. A home on Ward Road had some of its siding removed. The tornado continued tracking east-northeast, crossing Ford Road and Cemetery Road before dissipating. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Champaign County Emergency Management Agency for their coordination. && 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. $$ HATZOS