Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a low pressure system moving through the Ohio Valley.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 15:00:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAVERTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 15:06:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOLLWOOD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 15:11:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRYON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CLARK, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 15:19:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CARLISLE ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado appeared to first touch down at a residence on the north side of Ayres Pike, just west of North Dayton-Lakeview Rd. At this particular residence, a softwood tree was uprooted and siding was ripped off a residential home along with a few shingles.
The tornado progressed northeast through open fields, until further damage was spotted at a residence after crossing Dayton-Lakeview Road. Here, a barn was completely destroyed and a softwood tree was uprooted. Other large branches were also snapped from nearby hardwood trees.
The tornado tracked northeast over another stretch of open fields before impacting the next residential area just west of New Carlisle- St Paris Road and south of Stott Road. Here, hardwood trees were uprooted and several large branches were snapped.
The tornado continued northeast through open fields and intensified as it approached the intersection of Stott Road and Ansbaugh Road. At this location, four well-built homes suffered minor to moderate roof damage as plywood was completely removed from part of a home. Additionally, one of the houses had a garage door that caved in at the center. This is where EF1 damage was noted due to the severity of roof damage, as well as the garage door collapsing.
After damaging those structures along the intersection, the tornado continued northeastward through open fields and lost some intensity. The last noted damage occurred at a residence just north of Ballentine Pike, just east of Ansbaugh Road. This residence had an uprooted hardwood tree that fell onto the front porch of the home.

Tornado in LICKING, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 16:41:00 to 27-FEB-23 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETNA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado occurred along Watkins Road SW, between Interstate 70 and US Route 40. Damage was very localized and consisted mostly of snapped or uprooted softwood trees. Despite the lack of numerous damage indicators, several trees were uprooted in a cross-directional orientation, nearly perpendicular to the direction of the tornado's movement northeast. These trees, in combination with low elevation radar data from the TCMH Terminal Doppler Radar, provided enough evidence to support the determination of a tornado. Any damage further to the southwest or northeast of the
damage on Watkins Road SW was either minimal or inconsistent to extend the track for this tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 15:43:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees and powerlines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAMPAIGN, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 15:15:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHRISTIANSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A barn was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 17:07:00 to 27-FEB-23 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTRAL COLLEGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several large pine trees were downed near Hempstead Road and Spring Road.

Hail in BUTLER, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 14:16:00 to 27-FEB-23 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWKIRK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 14:16:00 to 27-FEB-23 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWKIRK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 14:59:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: KETTERING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 15:16:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: YELLOW SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIAMI, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 15:06:00 to 27-FEB-23 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIPP CITY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in BUTLER, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 14:37:00 to 27-FEB-23 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONBURGH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down near the intersection of Jacksonburg Road and Oxford Middletown Road, where some minor roof and tree damage was observed. Damage was more pronounced at properties along Middletown Eaton Road. Several homes had  fascia and shingles removed. One house even lost some plywood underneath the shingles.
The strongest winds occurred at a property on Elk Creek Road, just north of the bridge over Elk Creek. A home on the east side of the road had the roof removed from the second story, with the back wall also failing in the process. This is where the tornado is likely to have been at its maximum intensity, with the degree of damage and structural damage to the home supporting an estimated wind speed of 110 mph. A barn at this property was leveled, with some debris moved slightly west from its original location and other debris strewn downwind to the northeast across a field.
Roof and tree damage was observed at several properties on both sides of West Alexandria Road, with varying degrees of shingle removal, and a few patches of trees with a significant percentage of the trees snapped off. Damage continued east-northeast to Dickey Road, with debris from these properties found as much as a third of a mile away, in a field on the east side of the road.
At one property on Hetzler Road, some minor roof and tree damage was observed. This is believed to be the last damage from the tornado.

Tornado in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 27-FEB-23 16:03:00 to 27-FEB-23 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began south of Darby Creek Road in the Fox Lair Farms neighborhood where two single-wide manufactured homes were flipped on their sides. Minor damage continued through the neighborhood before the tornado crossed Darby Creek Road, damaging a single property. On this property, the garage roof was lifted off the structure and landed on the other side of Darby Creek Road.
The tornado likely crossed Big Darby Creek, however, damage could not be verified due to the lack of accessible roads.
The next area of damage was observed toward the town of Orient, where multiple abandoned structures were damaged at the Pickaway Correctional Institution south of town. This damage was verified through video shared on social media. Most of the structures had large amounts of roof panel loss which was scattered across a nearby field.
The only signs of the tornado in the town of Orient was scattered building insulation found in trees. It is believed that the tornado likely dissipated as it entered Orient.