Thunderstorms developed along a cold front moving through the Ohio Valley. Some of the storms produced damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

Tornado in ROSS, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 00:25:00 to 16-OCT-21 00:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH SALEM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado briefly touched down on a residential property, partially removing the roof of a manufactured home. A few outbuildings were also damaged and a large shipping container was blown from its location.  A child sustained minor injuries due to flying glass. A few large trees were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 01:31:00 to 16-OCT-21 01:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 01:35:00 to 16-OCT-21 01:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUGAR GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large branches were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 01:10:00 to 16-OCT-21 01:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEISTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Minor damage was reported to a house on Shoemaker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 01:15:00 to 16-OCT-21 01:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: TARLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees and power lines were downed.

Tornado in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 15-OCT-21 23:53:00 to 15-OCT-21 23:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started near the intersection of Danville Road and Roush Road. Numerous trees were damaged on the west side of Danville Road. A house had some roof damage and broken windows. The tornado then crossed Danville Road, heading east down Roush Road. The strongest damage was found at a residence on the north side of Roush Road where an outbuilding sustained roof damage. Multiple trees at the same property were also damaged or uprooted. The circulation weakened as it continued east along Roush road and eventually dissipated east of Kesler Road.

Tornado in ROSS, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 00:42:00 to 16-OCT-21 00:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado appears to have touched down near Vollmar Road. Numerous trees were knocked down in a field between Vollmar Road and Albright Mill Road and additional hardwood trees and limbs were blown down at two residences along Albright Mill Road. The roof of one of the residences also sustained damage, where part of the roof was lifted off and blown across the road. A back porch was also destroyed. Damage in this area was estimated be near 85 mph, which corresponds to a high end EF0 tornado.
Additional tree damage occurred to the east of Albright Mill Road, primarily on Egypt Pike and Cattail Road. The tornado is believed to have ended on or just east of Cattail Road as no additional damage was observed east of Cattail Road.

Tornado in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 00:59:00 to 16-OCT-21 01:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRCLVLL PICKAWAY ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down near a residence along Wolfe Road. The damage at this residence was significant, with the entire roof lifted off this two story home and thrown nearly 400 yards, damaging a truck on a property on the other side of Wolfe Road. Siding was also removed from this property and numerous hardwood trees were snapped or knocked down. Roof and siding damage was also observed on the property on the other side of Wolfe Road. Maximum winds along Wolfe Road were likely upward of 110 mph.
The tornado likely weakened further east as it crossed Boggs Road, but roof from a metal shed on Boggs Road was noted in a nearby field. East of there, no additional tornado damage was observed.

Tornado in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 00:03:00 to 16-OCT-21 00:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAMANTHA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage associated with the tornado began east of U.S. 62 and consisted of uprooted trees and large snapped limbs. The first structural damage was observed north of Selph Road near Lewis Lane, where a large portion of roof covering was removed from an outbuilding. Additional tree damage was observed along Lewis Lane. Due to no road availability, there was a length of unreachable damage likely stretching around 1 mile between Lewis Lane and Kincaid Road to the east. A structure on the east side of Kincaid Road sustained side wall damage associated with a garage door failure.  The tornado continued east, crossing State Route 138 and causing tree damage and additional minor structural damage. The most intense damage occurred along Morrow Road where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and several outbuildings received considerable damage. The tornado weakened quickly with the final observed damage near Fall Creek.

Tornado in ROSS, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 00:28:00 to 16-OCT-21 00:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH SALEM
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado initially caused damage to trees east of South Salem Cemetery and within Sunset Park. The highest intensity occurred shortly after touch down with two structures destroyed along Stewart Street. One structure, which was bolted to a concrete foundation, was lofted onto Stewart Street. The other structure had nearly all of the exterior walls collapsed. The roof was lofted and pieces were found littered along the tornado track through the town. Snapped power poles also occurred along Stewart Street. The tornado then moved southeast over Main Street with significant tree and minor structure damage observed. The tornado continued to cause tree damage and minor structure damage along Lower Twin Road before exiting South Salem to the east. The final tree damage observed was along a creek south of Lower Twin Road, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 16-OCT-21 01:25:00 to 16-OCT-21 01:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEARPORT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

About a hundred trees were downed between two properties near Crooks Road. A pool was also damaged.