EF4 Tornado — Ohio, Ohio — May 31, 1985

400 yd wide14.0 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeMay 31, 1985 · 2:59 PM

Path length14.0 mi

Max width400 yd

Injuries82

Fatalities12

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in OH, tracking roughly 14.0 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The event is associated with 12 fatalities and 82 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Start coordinates: 41.8300, -80.5500
End coordinates: 41.9200, -80.2800
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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