Tornado Touches Down In Defiance County
By: Beth Swary -
Monday, July 31, 2023
Area of tornado in Defiance County via Google Maps
DEFIANCE COUNTY, OH - A Tornado touched down in Defiance County, Ohio on Saturday, July 29.
The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana determined a tornado touched down north of Hicksville in Defiance County.
Reports state an E-F1 was confirmed north of Buckskin Road and west of Casebeer Road.
The tornado made its way north and east, causing damage to multiple barns, and a home.
Windspeeds were estimated to reach up to 90 m.p.h. and the tornado had a width of about 100 yards.
Although the tornado was on the ground for only a minute it traveled 0.72 miles.
No injuries or fatalities were reported.