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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 7.86 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | OHIO |
| County/Area | BELMONT |
| WFO | PBZ |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2021-10-21 18:06 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1W LAMIRA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 40.029/-81.0045 |
| End Date | 2021-10-21 18:09 EST-5 |
| End Location | 2NNW STEWARTSVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 40.0445/-80.8573 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 525.00K |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A broken line of supercells, which formed along a front quickly moved through the Ohio River Valley the evening of October 21st and spun off several tornadoes. The number of tornadoes, the time of year, and the intensity (one long track EF2 tornado) will mark this event as very rare and significant for this region. Prior to tornado development, surface temperatures warmed into the low-mid 60s, while dew points topped out near 60F. Forecast soundings indicate 100-250 J/kg MLCAPE and a relatively straight hodograph yielding 150-225 m2/s2 0-1 km storm relative helicity. The overall quick track of the broken line and eastward propagation helped cells sustain a rotating updrafts. |
| Event Narrative | The National Weather Service surveyed three touch down points in Belmont county. The first was in the small town of Loomis where several hardwood trees had large branches down and a tree was uprooted. The next point was a roof that was blown off a business and displaced nearly 150 yards behind the business. In addition, a motor home was toppled over and landed on two sports car damaging both of them. A shed was also destroyed at this location, which was adjacent to the business. The last point several hardwood trees where knocked down. Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90mph to 95mph. Estimated damage cost was provided by the local emergency manager. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 675.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| NEW PHILADELPHIA ARP | TUSCARAWAS CO. | OH | 10/21/2021 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EMERSON | JEFFERSON CO. | OH | 10/21/2021 | 18:03 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| LAMIRA | BELMONT CO. | OH | 10/21/2021 | 18:06 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 525.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 675.00K | 0.00K |
