News Release

AKRON — The National Weather Service has confirmed a small tornado hit Miami and Fulton Counties on Wednesday, March 19.

In a press release, the NWS stated an EF0 tornado “touched down east of North CR 25W, south of Pleasant Hill Road where an outbuilding in a wooded area was flipped from north to south against a tree and some debris thrown to the southwest.”

“The tornado reached peak intensity at the intersection of Meridian and Pleasant Hill Road where one of two older barns suffered extensive damage,” the release continued. “The majority of the barn remained at the site, but roof and siding materials were visible across fields and in trees into Fulton County. Four of eight center pivot spans were flipped near the damaged barn.”

“The tornado crossed S CR 1000E, E CR 350S and S CR 1075 E before dissipating with mainly tree damage observed,” the release concluded.

The NWS estimated the tornado’s peak speed was 85 mph, with the path width 100 yards and the length 2.72 miles.