Power Outage in Wapakoneta, OH

The first sign of visible damage associated with this tornado occurred on Owl Creek Road. At one residence, two large trees were knocked down while a barn was destroyed at another residence. The tornado strengthened as it moved to the northeast, removing a significant portion of a warehouse building roof and snapping several power poles. Just northeast of here, a large commercial greenhouse was completely leveled. The tornado then crossed the intersection of U.S. 33 and Interstate 75, causing significant roof damage and partial exterior wall collapse to an industrial building. At this point, the tornado was at its strongest with estimated winds of up to 110 mph.||On the east side of Interstate 75 and just north of U.S. 33, a truck stop experienced significant damage and a few semi-trailers were blown over. Just northeast of here, a private campground suffered significant damage. At the campsite, numerous trailers were flipped over and a large meeting hall had its roof removed. Several trees were also knocked down. Seven people were injured when the trailers were flipped at the campground.||As the tornado continued northeast, several farmhouses were damaged and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed between Wapakoneta and Uniopolis, particularly along Middle Pike. Considerable debris was noted in nearby fields. A historic brick school building was also destroyed on Brown Road. Numerous trees were also snapped and uprooted along the path. Sporadic damage to trees and outbuildings continued to the northeast before the tornado apparently lifted near the Auglaize/Allen County line.||This tornado started at 2354 EST, March 31st, 2023 and ended at 0007 EST, April 1st, 2023. The injuries occurred just before midnight EST so were included in the March 2023 Storm Data for Ohio, Southwest.

Trees and power poles were downed in various spots across the county. A fence was blown into a roadway in St. Marys. The Auglaize County Neil Armstrong airport measured a gust to 48 mph.

A few power lines were downed on Town Line Road.

The Neil Armstrong Airport measured a 53 mph gust. Numerous trees and powerlines were reported downed by law enforcement countywide.

A measured gust to 58 mph occurred at the Wapakoneta airport KAXV. Trees and power lines were downed across the county due to the strong winds.

The tornado appears to have touched down very close to Kettlersville Road, just south of the intersection with County Road 33A. Extensive damage occurred here to a barn, grain silo, trees, and a 19th century residence. The north end of the barn was destroyed and the grain silo was lifted and rolled approximately 150 yards to the northeast. A swirl pattern was evident as well in vegetation along the shore of a pond near where the grain silo fragment came to rest. The back room and associated roof of the 19th century residence was pulled from the main structure, along with the plumbing fixtures and a portion of the concrete sub-floor. The structure and contents of the room and barn were scattered to the northeast along a path approximately 50 yards wide. Several pine trees with trunks approximately 8-10 inches wide were also snapped near the residence. This damage and its dispersal pattern was consistent with 100 to 110 mph winds of an EF1 tornado.||The tornado next crossed County Road 33A between Kettlersville Road and Kohler Lane, damaging power poles along County Road 33A. Two barns and another outbuilding on a property just north of the road were also destroyed. Only small segments of the barns were still standing, suggesting 100 to 110 mph (EF1) winds along this portion of the track. The debris from these structures was scattered over a large area of the adjoining field to the north, northeast and east near the intersection of County Road 33A and Woodland Drive. The tornado likely didn't track directly over this entire area, but instead debris was probably lofted and thrown free of the circulation in many directions, before falling back to the ground nearby.||An absence of damage for approximately 150 yards to the east of the field suggests the tornado briefly lifted, then descended again to strike two more barns and the north side of a house. Both barns lost their roofs and at least half of their exterior walls. Some roof damage also occurred to the house. Debris from these structures was lofted and then dropped to the east in an adjacent field and on both sides of US Route 33.||As the tornado continued east-northeast, it left visible striations in field vegetation and destroyed an outbuilding just west of the County Road 33A overpass across US Route 33. A large portion of the outbuilding was lifted and carried approximately 150 yards to the area just west of the overpass and dropped on the road, where a semi truck crashed into it. The semi driver was injured in the crash. The degree and pattern of damage both here and at the adjacent property to the west are indicative of 100 to 110 mph winds of an EF1 tornado.||No further damage was noted on the north side of US Route 33 or east of the overpass, so dissipation of the tornado likely occurred at this point.

The tornado appears to have touched down very close to Kettlersville Road, just south of the intersection with County Road 33A. Extensive damage occurred here to a barn, grain silo, trees, and a 19th century residence. The north end of the barn was destroyed and the grain silo was lifted and rolled approximately 150 yards to the northeast. A swirl pattern was evident as well in vegetation along the shore of a pond near where the grain silo fragment came to rest. The back room and associated roof of the 19th century residence was pulled from the main structure, along with the plumbing fixtures and a portion of the concrete sub-floor. The structure and contents of the room and barn were scattered to the northeast along a path approximately 50 yards wide. Several pine trees with trunks approximately 8-10 inches wide were also snapped near the residence. This damage and its dispersal pattern was consistent with 100 to 110 mph winds of an EF1 tornado.||The tornado next crossed County Road 33A between Kettlersville Road and Kohler Lane, damaging power poles along County Road 33A. Two barns and another outbuilding on a property just north of the road were also destroyed. Only small segments of the barns were still standing, suggesting 100 to 110 mph (EF1) winds along this portion of the track. The debris from these structures was scattered over a large area of the adjoining field to the north, northeast and east near the intersection of County Road 33A and Woodland Drive. The tornado likely didn't track directly over this entire area, but instead debris was probably lofted and thrown free of the circulation in many directions, before falling back to the ground nearby.||An absence of damage for approximately 150 yards to the east of the field suggests the tornado briefly lifted, then descended again to strike two more barns and the north side of a house. Both barns lost their roofs and at least half of their exterior walls. Some roof damage also occurred to the house. Debris from these structures was lofted and then dropped to the east in an adjacent field and on both sides of US Route 33.||As the tornado continued east-northeast, it left visible striations in field vegetation and destroyed an outbuilding just west of the County Road 33A overpass across US Route 33. A large portion of the outbuilding was lifted and carried approximately 150 yards to the area just west of the overpass and dropped on the road, where a semi truck crashed into it. The semi driver was injured in the crash. The degree and pattern of damage both here and at the adjacent property to the west are indicative of 100 to 110 mph winds of an EF1 tornado.||No further damage was noted on the north side of US Route 33 or east of the overpass, so dissipation of the tornado likely occurred at this point.

Trees and power lines were reported knocked down.

Trees and power lines were knocked down throughout the western part of Auglaize County, including in St. Marys.

Several tree limbs, power poles, and power lines were blown down across the county.

Power poles were snapped on Route 364 due to thunderstorm winds.

Several power lines and poles were downed and a roof was torn off a mobile home due to thunderstorm winds.

Many locations across southwestern Ohio experienced heat indices over 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 28 and 29. On June 30, heat indices generally rose to 90 to 95 degrees, which was compounded by widespread power outages in the area from the June 29 derecho.

Twelve inch diameter tree limbs were reported down. A garage was destroyed. Trees and power lines were also reported down. One of the trees fell on a garage. These occurrences were due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Trees were reported down along with snapped power poles due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Power poles were snapped due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Large limbs and power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. A wind gust of 66 mph was recorded in Saint Marys. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.

Trees and power lines were knocked down.

Power poles were downed just south of downtown.

Large trees and power lines were blown down in town. Some structures were damaged.

Several mobile homes were damaged in a trailer park. Awnings were ripped off and basketball poles and other ground fixtures were damaged. A few 2x4 wooden planks were driven into a trailer, causing one injury. Power poles and trees were also downed in the area.

One tree was downed near the intersection of Kelly and Buckland River Roads. A power pole was knocked down just southeast of Wapakoneta.

Power poles and power lines were knocked down.

Trees and powerlines were blown down countywide.

Several houses sustained roof damage. Trees and power poles were downed in scattered locations from St Marys to Wapakoneta. A few semi trailers were blown over on Interstate 75 near Wapakoneta. This was caused by a possible downburst.

Trees and power poles were knocked down.

Several trees and powerlines were downed.

Numerous trees, large limbs and power poles were downed across the county, including thirty trees that fell along the southeast shore of Grand Lake Saint Marys. Several trees were knocked down on homes and vehicles in Saint Marys, causing major damage. A barn had siding peeled off east of Saint Marys.

Trees and powerlines were downed.

A weak tornado with winds estimated at 80 mph skipped up and down several times across the western part of the county. The tornado traveled mostly over fields and downed numerous trees and powerlines.

Trees and power poles were knocked down across the county, with several of them blocking roadways. A tree fell on a house in Wapakoneta causing minor damage.