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Photographer's description:
The entire roof of this house was peeled off by an
EF-1 tornado. The interior suffered severe water damage from heavy rain
and hail. This home also had a large front porch and balcony torn off.
In addition, one of the chimneys collapsed, and some trees in the area were
snapped off toward the top.
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Photographer |
Julie Dian-Reed, NWS
Wilmington |
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Date taken |
April 27, 2007 |
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Location |
Near Peebles, Ohio (Adams
County)
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Event |
Tornado damage |
Additional notes
The damage in this photo is
consistent with a low-end
EF1
tornado. It generally takes winds of 90 to 95 mph to remove
significant portions of roof covering material and cause a chimney to
collapse. The roof structure itself is still intact, which
prevents this tornado from being classified as a strong
EF1
or
EF2.
Related NWS Product:
Tornado Warning
Safety Note: This photo shows how roofs and upper levels of homes
are more susceptible to damage when a tornado strikes. For this
reason, always move to the lowest floor of your home or business when a
tornado warning is issued.
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