A unique combination of extreme low level moisture and a passing upper level disturbance provided the trigger for severe storms. Even though the clouds remained in place for most of the day and it did not get very warm, there was just enough instability to allow storms to develop. There was also a high degree of shear in the lowest levels of the atmosphere, which allowed multiple tornadoes to form. No other forms of severe weather occurred during the event.

Tornado in PAULDING, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 16:53:00 to 24-AUG-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOXDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down roughly 1/5 mile west of the intersection of Road 192 and Road 220, in Paulding County, in a wooded area next to a residence. The tornado tracked generally in a northeasterly direction causing extensive structural damage to homes, barns, trees, and crops throughout the entirety of the path. The tornado crossed into southwestern Defiance County before dissipating a few minutes later near the intersection of County Roads 33 and 122. Damage in Paulding County was rated up to an EF2, with damage in Defiance county peaking at EF1. The total length of the tornado across the two counties was nearly four and one half miles with peak estimated winds of 130 mph.

Tornado in HENRY, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 17:48:00 to 24-AUG-16 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: OKOLONA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS survey indicated a funnel cloud made multiple touchdowns along this path. The initial touchdown was in western Henry County, along County Road P and north of US 24. Damage in this area consisted of tree branches broken off. Further northeast the tornado intensified to an EF-1 north of County Road P where roof damage occurred to a residence. A storage building also sustained significant damage. The tornado tracked northeast where damage was noted at the intersection of County road Q1, roof damage occurred to a residence. Metal storage silos were also blown off of their foundation. To the north of Highway 6, tree branches were torn off where the damage path ended.

Tornado in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 17:00:00 to 24-AUG-16 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARK CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down roughly 1/5 mile west of the intersection of Road 192 and Road 220, in Paulding county, in a wooded area next to a residence. The tornado tracked generally in a northeasterly direction causing extensive structural damage to homes, barns, trees, and crops throughout the entirety of the path. The tornado crossed into southwestern Defiance county before dissipating a few minutes later near the intersection of County Roads 33 and 122. Damage in Paulding county was rated up to an EF2, with damage in Defiance county peaking at EF1. The total length of the tornado across the two counties was nearly four and one half miles with peak estimated winds of 130 mph.

Tornado in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 17:28:00 to 24-AUG-16 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNERSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A survey conducted along with eyewitness reports indicate a funnel cloud made multiple touchdowns along this path.  The initial touchdown was northeast of Defiance along Christy Road.  Damage in this area increased in intensity to EF2 north of Defiance along Route 66. Damage in this area consisted of structural with a roof blown off of a business and transmission lines blown down.  The tornado tracked further northeast where damage was noted along Flory Road, east of Route 66.  Damage here consisted of roof damage to a residence and collapse of a storage building to the east of the home. The end of the damage path was located north of the intersection of Carpenter Road and Flory Road where tree branches were broken off. Maximum winds were estimated between 120 and 125 mph.

Tornado in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 17:30:00 to 24-AUG-16 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS survey, combined with eyewitness reports and an aerial survey by Emergency Management indicated a funnel cloud was skipping along this path and occasionally touching down.  First touchdown was in a corn field just west of a residence on Convoy Heller Road.  Several trees were uprooted and snapped off while some roof and siding damage occurred to a home.  A large two-story garage/barn had mud thrown onto the eastern side of the building.  A window was broken inward while a vent on the building was blown outward.  The tornado continued skipping northeast hitting a large barn on US highway 224.  The roof of this building was blown off to the north and witnessed by a homeowner.  The tornado continued skipping northeast, knocking down trees including a large pine tree in a cemetery.  Several small grave stones were also moved. Maximum winds were estimated at around 100 mph.

Tornado in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 17:51:00 to 24-AUG-16 18:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WERT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage found from aerial survey by Emergency Management of mainly crop damage to corn and beans.  Tornado skipped once in middle of this path. Maximum winds were estimated at 65 mph.

Tornado in HENRY, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 18:49:00 to 24-AUG-16 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANT BEND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A weak tornado was observed by local fire officials moving out of Putnam county in a field into Henry county, where it quickly dissipated.

Tornado in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 18:04:00 to 24-AUG-16 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WETSEL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage found from aerial survey by Emergency Manager of mainly crop damage to corn and beans.

Tornado in HENRY, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 18:19:00 to 24-AUG-16 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEXAS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A law enforcement officer saw a brief touchdown in a field.  Only crop damage occurred.

Tornado in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 18:48:00 to 24-AUG-16 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado was observed by local fire officials in a field northeast of the intersection of County Roads 17 and A-16 in Putnam county. The tornado moved into Henry county.

Tornado in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 18:26:00 to 24-AUG-16 18:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUPONT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous interviews with residents southeast of Dupont, Ohio described the rotating wall cloud with funnel clouds lowering as the storm passed over. This tornado formed just south of the Auglaize River in the middle of a corn field. Tree damage was noted in the tree line on the south side of the river. Residents in Dupont reported the tornado lifted water from the river before intensifying and accelerating to the north. The tornado continued through the middle of Dupont and exited the north side of the town moving north-northeast into a field of beans before dissipating north of town. Minor damage was noted to siding, roofs, trees and crops. Damage was consistent with maximum winds of 65 MPH.

Tornado in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 24-AUG-16 17:41:00 to 24-AUG-16 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONVOY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This tornado was a secondary spin up tornado from same mesocyclone as the earlier EF-1 Van Wert County tornado.  Damage found from aerial survey by Emergency Manager of mainly crop damage to corn and beans.