Ohio’s wild weather: Tornado near Marysville, record rain in Dayton, Cincinnati

MARYSVILLE, Ohio — A small tornado set down Sunday near Marysville, adding to the record amount of confirmed twisters in Ohio in 2024.

The National Weather Service confirmed the EF-0 tornado, which had top wind speeds of 70 mph, set down at 3:08 p.m. and was on the ground for one minute. It traveled only about one-third of a mile and had a width of 50 yards.

It was part of a wild day of weather across Ohio, which much of the state dealing with strong winds and rain. In Dayton, a record was set for the date with 1.65 inches of rain falling, according to the NWS. A record also was set in Cincinnati with 1.16 inches of rain.

The tornado in Marysville did topple a small silo, several small- to medium-sized trees, and cause minor damage to an older barn and a few roof shingles, according to the NWS. A large metal barn also suffered and uplift to its roof and a partial collapse of its walls.

Ohio set a record in 2024 with 74 confirmed tornadoes, WCMH Channel 4 reports. The previous record was 62 in 1992.

In March, an EF-3 tornado in Logan County killed three people as it created a path of destruction. The tornado devastated the villages of Lakeview and Russells Point and damaged an RV park.

On Aug. 7, four tornadoes touched down in the Cleveland area, causing widespread damage and knocking out power to thousands of people for days. The tornadoes traveled across parts of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Summit counties, hitting multiple cities.

In May, 12 tornadoes touched down on one day in the state, with five in one county in southwest Ohio.