EF5 Tornado — Ohio, Ohio — May 31, 1985

450 yd wide47.0 mi longmoved E

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF5

Date & timeMay 31, 1985 · 4:30 PM

Path length47.0 mi

Max width450 yd

Injuries310

Fatalities18

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in OH, tracking roughly 47.0 miles with a maximum width of about 450 yards. The event is associated with 18 fatalities and 310 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: 41.2000, -81.1500
End coordinates: 41.2200, -80.2700
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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