Ohio Tornado That Killed 3 Ripped Through State at 155 MPH, Weather Service Reveals

NWS releases new details on tornado that killed three in Ohio last week.

The Tornado in Logan County, Ohio that killed three people last week tore through the state at 155 miles per hour, according tonew data released by the National Weather Service.

The EF3 tornado was reportedly on the ground for a terrifying 45 minutes, the NWS reported Tuesday. The average time that most tornados are on the ground is five minutes, according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory.

In addition to the three fatalities, the tornado, which started in Auglaize County and eventually dissipated in Logan County, injured 27 people, according to the National Weather Service.

There were eight tornados across the state of Ohio on March 14, with one hitting Delaware and Licking counties.

The NWS reports the tornado began around 7:30 pm south of Wapakoneta and dissipated at 8:16 pm in West Mansfield.

The tornado reportedly was only 10 mph short of being considered an EF4 tornado. It was on the ground for 31 miles and had a maximum width of 1,000 yards.

The NWS further stated that the tornado began as an EF2 and grew to EF3 as it moved southeast. It hit Santa Fe as an EF2 and strengthened as it moved along.

The National Weather Service says it is unclear if the tornado, which weakened to an EF1 in eastern Logan County, is connected to a confirmed tornado in western Union County.

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