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 EF4 damage in Millbury, Ohio. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 5, 2010 11:20 p.m. EDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Dissipated | June 5, 2010 11:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Duration | 10 minutes |
| EF4 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 175 mph (282 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 7[1] |
| Injuries | 28[1] |
| Damage | $102.4 million (2010 USD)[1] |
Part of the Tornado outbreak of June 5–6, 2010 and tornado outbreaks of 2010 | |
On the evening of June 5, 2010, a violent tornado struck the village of Millbury, as well as communities in Lake Township, Wood County, and Ottawa County. The National Weather Service classified the damage in Millbury as EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The tornado caused severe damage to many homes and resulted in the death of seven people, with 28 others injured. This tornado was part of a larger outbreak that produced 53 tornadoes across Iowa, southern Ontario, Ohio, and the New England region. The tornado was on the ground for 8.8 miles (14.2 km). The estimated damage of the tornado was $102.4 million.
Tornado summary
editThe tornado first touched down east of Perrysburg along Oregon Road, just north of the Ohio Turnpike, with a rating of EF0 to EF1. It then moved towards the Toledo Executive Airport, increasing in intensity to an EF2 as it crossed East Broadway Street. The Shawnee and Neill Avenues neighborhood, bordered by East Broadway and State Route 795 (SR 795), sustained heavy damage. As the tornado continued towards the airport, it reached EF3 intensity, destroying homes along Moline-Martin Road between SR 795 and the airport. The tornado also overturned railroad cars in a nearby railroad yard and caused damage to the Lake Township Administrative and Police Department building near Cummings Road and SR 795. The tornado then destroyed police vehicles and an emergency response vehicle and displaced over 1,000 feet from its original location.[1]
The tornado also affected the Lake Local School District complex, along SR 795 and Lemoyne Road. Lake High School sustained severe damage and had to be rebuilt, with sections of the gymnasium collapsing. The middle and elementary schools also experienced roof damage, and other structures, such as the field house, cafeteria, and auditorium, were destroyed.[1]
The tornado continued parallel to SR 795 at EF3 intensity, crossing Interstate 280 (I-280) and briefly weakening to EF2 before intensifying again to EF3 as it crossed Bradner Road near Millbury. The tornado caused damage in a neighborhood bordered by Bradner Road and Cherry Street before reaching EF4 intensity as it approached Main Street on the north side of Millbury. Homes in this area were heavily damaged or destroyed. The tornado maintained its strength as it crossed Hille Drive and Woodville Road before entering Ottawa County, where it damaged homes along Trowbridge Road near the county line. It then intensified back to EF3 near the intersection of Billman and Trowbridge Roads before lifting just before reaching Bolander Road.[1]
Aftermath
editAfter the tornado lifted, responders searched through debris for trapped or missing individuals.[2] The state of Ohio approved grants for victims in Wood and Ottawa counties to aid in recovery.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s damage survey by county:
- "Event Details: Wood County Tornado". Storm Events Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- "Event Details: Ottawa County Tornado". Storm Events Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Love, Josh (June 5, 2024). "Looking back: 14 years ago, a tornado killed 7 people and devastated Lake Township". wtol.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "State grants approved for Wood, Ottawa tornado victims". wtol.com. June 23, 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2024.