COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Three new tornadoes were confirmed for Central Ohio in a National Weather Service Damage Survey for August 11:
1. EF1 tornado confirmed in Olde Towne East in Franklin County OH.
- Rating: EF1
- Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
- Path Length /statute/: 1.30 miles
- Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
- Fatalities: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Start Date: 08/11/2026
- Start Time: 10:08 AM EDT
- Start Location: 1 ENE Downtown Columbus / Franklin County / OH
- Start Lat/Lon: 39.9631 / -82.9769
- End Date: 08/11/2026
- End Time: 10:10 AM EDT
- End Location: 1 WSW Bexley / Franklin County / OH
- End Lat/Lon: 39.9635 / -82.9524
Survey Summary:
Minor tree damage and building damage occurred on Oak Street near South 18th Street. Additional damage was observed between Fair Avenue and Oak Street as the tornado moved east. The most intense damage occurred between South Ohio Avenue and South Champion Avenue where multiple structures were damaged. One brick apartment building lost the roof and wall structure of the top floor on the west side. As the tornado continued east along Fair Avenue, light damage to structures continued, but most of the damage involved trees. The tornado then caused widespread tree damage along Franklin Park South before gradually weakening before South Nelson Road. Additional sporadic damage to the east was likely caused by straight line wind damage…