MIDDLETOWN (AP) — Tornadoes that swept through southwest Ohio tossed drainage pipes through the glass windows of a motorcycle shop and heavily damaged a handful of homes.
Authorities say there are no reports of serious injuries from the storm Wednesday night.
The National Weather Service said Thursday that two tornadoes touched down in Clark County and one in Miami County. Damage also was reported in Greene County.
[8:35 PM] Our survey team has concluded that an EF1 tornado, w/ max winds of up to 100 MPH was responsible for damage near Park Layne, OH. pic.twitter.com/baR1NjjElE
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) May 26, 2017
Some of the heaviest damage was in the community of Park Layne just northeast of Dayton, where a gas station was destroyed. At least four mobile homes and the motorcycle dealership also were damaged.
[9:33 PM] Our survey teams determined another EF1 tornado touched down southeast of Piqua last night: https://t.co/WWZE4JF1i5. pic.twitter.com/hYthEaNW0f
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) May 26, 2017
The storm also disrupted Xenia High School’s graduation at Wright State University’s basketball arena.
Students were told to move off the floor and away from a large scoreboard that hangs overhead.