NWS confirms EF-1 tornado struck Ohio Saturday

TROY, Ohio -- An EF-1 tornado touched down in Troy, Ohio, Saturday morning as a line of severe weather moved through, the National Weather Service confirmed Sunday.

A storm survey team from the office in Wilmington says the twister began at 10:45 a.m. ET and cut a path of damage nearly 2 miles long and 200 yards wide before dissipating three minutes later.

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Surveyors found several large tree limbs downed, and even a few trees had been toppled where the tornado began its path.

Tree damage was also found in a nearby apartment complex, the NWS said.

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Damage intensified near Drury Lane, where the survey team noted: "numerous very large, healthy trees were downed, with one trunk snapped at its base, and several other very large branches snapped not far  off the ground."

Storm track of EF-1 tornado in Troy, Ohio on July 23, 2022.

(National Weather Service)

Some minor roof damage was found at a couple of homes, and one car was struck by a falling tree limb.

Meteorologists estimated the damage was consistent with 90 mph winds, giving the tornado an EF-1 rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

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Despite the damage, no one was injured in the storm.

Other areas of town also suffered tree damage, but meteorologists determined those were likely caused by straight-line winds from the thunderstorms' intense downdrafts that were estimated at 60-70 mph gusts.

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