Spring is in full swing, which also means it’s severe storm season. Ohio has already seen its share of storms this season with a few outbreaks. So far this year, Ohio leads the nation with the most tornadoes, with 38. Florida has second with 34, followed by Illinois with 30, Kentucky with 24 and Indiana with 22. Overall this year we have had more favorable weather conditions that brought us stronger to violent storms and tornadoes in the Midwest. But activity could start to ramp up in the coming months. Deadly storms ravaged Logan County, Ohio, in March, killing three people and leaving a trail of destruction. Logan County is located in west-central Ohio, approximately 45 miles northwest of Columbus. The Indian Lake area is a popular destination for Ohio families. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-3 tornado ripped through the area. According to Logan County Sheriff Randall Dodds, three people died in the storms and several others were injured. Significant damage could be seen to structures in the area, with windows blown out. buildings and poles through the roofs of several structures. Earlier this month, several confirmed tornadoes touched down in the Greater Cincinnati area as strong storms swept through the area. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado struck Adams County on April 2. The NWS also confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down that day in Mason County, in Kentucky. The tornado started near Minerva, Kentucky, and lifted near the Ohio River, according to the NWS investigation. The hardest hit areas were in eastern Ohio, West Union and Ripley.
Spring is in full swing, which also means it’s the season for severe storms.
Ohio has already seen its share of storms this season with a few outbreaks.
So far this year, Ohio leads the nation with the most tornadoes with 38. Florida comes in second with 34, followed by Illinois with 30, Kentucky with 24 and Indiana with 22.
Overall, this year we have had more favorable weather conditions, which has led us to experience more severe storms and tornadoes in the Midwest. But activity could start to pick up in the coming months.
Deadly storms ravaged Logan County, Ohio, in March, killing three people and leaving a trail of destruction.
Logan County is located in west-central Ohio, approximately 45 miles northwest of Columbus. The Indian Lake area is a popular destination for families from all over Ohio.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-3 tornado ripped through the area.
According to Logan County Sheriff Randall Dodds, three people died in the storms and several others were injured.
Significant damage could be seen to structures throughout the area, with windows ripped out of buildings and poles passing through the roofs of several structures.
Earlier this month, several confirmed tornadoes touched down in the Greater Cincinnati area as strong storms swept through the area.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado struck Adams County on April 2.
The NWS also confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down that day in Mason County, Kentucky. The tornado started near Minerva, Kentucky, and lifted near the Ohio River, according to the NWS investigation.
The hardest hit areas were in eastern Ohio, West Union and Ripley.
