2010 Millbury tornado
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 5, 2010 11:20 p.m. EDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Dissipated | June 5, 2010 11:34 p.m. EDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Duration | 14 minutes |
| EF4 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Max width | 400 yards (0.23 mi; 0.37 km) |
| Path length | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) |
| Highest winds | 175 mph (282 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 7 |
| Injuries | 28 |
| Damage | $102.4 million (2010 USD) |
Part of the Tornado outbreak of June 5–6, 2010 and tornado outbreaks of 2010 | |
During the night hours of June 5, 2010, a violent and destructive tornado struck parts of Moline, Lake Township, and Millbury, Ohio. The tornado, which was on the ground for 14 minutes along an 8.8 mile long and 400 yard wide path, killed 7 people and injured a further 28. The tornado produced damage that was deemed low-end EF4 strength by the National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio. This tornado was part of the June 5–6, 2010 tornado outbreak, which produced 52 other confirmed tornadoes, and was the deadliest tornado in Ohio since the 1985 Niles tornado.
The tornado first began in northeastern Wood County, striking a trailer park at EF0 intensity before overturning rail cars and entering Moline, where it caused damage ranging from EF1-EF2 intensity in the Indian Hills subdivision. After exiting town, the tornado intensified and caused EF3 damage as it destroyed two homes. Further to the east, the tornado destroyed the Lake Township Police Station, multiple airplane hangars, and the Lake High School at EF3 intensity. Lake Township's municipal building was also destroyed. The tornado then entered Millbury, briefly weakening before intensifying once again and causing EF4 damage on the northern side of Millbury, causing multiple fatalities. The tornado then entered Ottawa County, causing EF3 damage right before rapidly weakening and dissipating.