The National Weather Service tracked and confirmed at least six tornadoes landed in northern Ohio from Thursday to Friday.
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Several counties in Ohio dealt with widespread damage after at least six tornadoes touched down during a rainy and windy night, the National Weather Service said, according to WOIO.
The National Weather Service tracked an EF-0 tornado that touched down in Ashland County at 8:47 p.m. The peak wind speeds were up to 85 mph. No one was injured during the two minutes the tornado made landfall.
The second tornado struck the Point Place neighborhood in Toledo with an EF-2 at 6:06 p.m. Peak wind speeds were at 130 mph. The natural event seriously damaged a two-mile area before halting at 6:10 p.m.
A third tornado made landfall in Ottawa County. The tornado was designated an E-2 level and damaged five homes and seven barns, and killed 10 cattle at 6:49 p.m. The tornado lasted for nine minutes.
Although animals may have died, no people were injured during the natural disaster. A family living in the county witnessed downed trees and toppled barns throughout their yard. Windows were blown out during the high speed wind event.
The fourth and fifth tornado were found in Sandusky County. The tornadoes damaged buildings and structures after high-speed winds and hail pounded the estates.
The fourth tornado was labeled EF-1, which hit Rice Township at 6:57 p.m. on Friday.
The fifth tornado was labeled EF-0, which hit Bellevue about 15 minutes later.
There were no reported injuries or evacuations, Sandusky County Sherriff’s Department Chief Deputy Edward Hastings said. Parts of the city were without power since 7 p.m. Thursday night.
The sixth and final tornado was an EF-2. It touched down in Monroeville, in Huron County, at around 7:49 p.m. The tornado downed powerlines and trees, causing about 3,000 people to be without power through the night and into the morning.
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