Tornado in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 31-MAR-06 19:38:00 to 31-MAR-06 19:42:00 (EST)
Location: OHIO CITY
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado was likely produced as the result of a line of thunderstorms overtaking an isolated supercell thunderstorm ahead of the line. The circulation which produced the tornado intensified shortly after the merger of the line and isolated supercell. The tornado developed near the intersection of Burris Road and Walnut Grove Church Road about 1 mile south of Ohio City. The tornado tracked to the east-northeast for roughly 2 miles before dissipating near Greenville Rd about 2 miles east of Ohio City. Damage along the first half of the tornado track was consistent with F2 intensity, with winds estimated at 140-150 mph and an initial path width of about 300 yards. In this area, 3 barns were completely destroyed, with another 5 sustaining damage. A garage was destroyed, and several houses received damage including roof, siding, and windows. Several grain bins were also damaged, along with other miscellaneous vehicle and property damage, including several tractors, a combine and other farm implements. Damage along the second half of the tornado track was consistent with F1 intensity, with the path width narrowing to about 25 yards. Several buildings sustained roof, siding, and window damage, with several instances of trailer and vehicle damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, OHIO
From 31-MAR-06 19:25:00 to 31-MAR-06 19:26:00 (EST)
Location: ANTWERP
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Utility poles were blown down near the intersection of county roads 192 and 49. A chimney was blown down near the intersection of county roads 53 and 220.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 31-MAR-06 19:35:00 to 31-MAR-06 19:36:00 (EST)
Location: OHIO CITY
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

4 large pine trees were uprooted as well as part of a barn roof being pulled off. An empty silo was also rolled into a field in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 31-MAR-06 19:30:00 to 31-MAR-06 19:31:00 (EST)
Location: WILLSHIRE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A semi was blown over while in motion on US 33 near Wilshire. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 31-MAR-06 19:37:00 to 31-MAR-06 19:38:00 (EST)
Location: OHIO CITY
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A parked semi trailer was blown over. Siding was ripped off the side of a house as well as large limbs being broken off a tree on the property.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 31-MAR-06 19:37:00 to 31-MAR-06 19:38:00 (EST)
Location: OHIO CITY
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong winds, estimated around 70 mph, lifted the corner of a metal factory in Ohio City, sucked out some insulation and set the corner back down. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 31-MAR-06 19:44:00 to 31-MAR-06 19:46:00 (EST)
Location: OHIO CITY
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Damaging winds continued east after the dissipation of the tornado east of Ohio City, causing damage to several barns on Mendon Rd. A older vacant barn on Ries Rd was destroyed by the high winds.