The National Weather Service confirmed Aug. 13, that an EF-1 tornado touched down in south Columbus during the derecho that tore through central Ohio on Aug. 11. Hilliard's storm damage, meanwhile, was caused by straight-line winds gusting 90 to 100 mph, the NWS determined after surveying the area near Upper Arlington High School.

The tornado struck in the area of Maranatha Southside Church, ripping the roof off the building around 10:30 a.m., according to ABC6. The church has served the community for more than 72 years. NWS survey teams found damage that exhibited "a convergent pattern," indicating tornadic circulation, WOSU reported. The NWS survey focused on the East Hinman Avenue and Parsons Avenue area in south Columbus.

Pastor Justin Bubar said he learned about the damage after someone called to tell him the roof was gone. In a Facebook post on Aug. 12, Bubar wrote that "significant rain entered the building" after the roof was torn away. The church's food pantry was among the areas that sustained damage, and the congregation rallied to begin cleanup.

The confirmation updates what we reported Aug. 12, when the NWS had not yet completed its surveys. The agency has now ruled out a tornado in the Hilliard and Upper Arlington area.

No tornado warning was issued before the storm. Franklin County was under a severe thunderstorm warning only. The NWS told WOSU that watches and warnings are based on the primary concern for a storm, and for the Aug. 11 system, that concern was winds. Franklin County Emergency Management said it does not activate tornado sirens unless a tornado warning is issued.

The derecho hit Hilliard hard regardless. Wind gusts of 82 mph were recorded at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 10:23 a.m. Aug. 11. Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for Franklin County on Thursday. As of that day, more than 63,000 Franklin County customers remained without power, with AEP Ohio saying restoration could continue through Aug. 15.

In Hilliard, Public Service Director Kyle Hoyng said on Aug. 12, that crews prioritized clearing roadways first. "The priority was definitely trying to open roads up and make sure vehicles were able to kind of get through through the different arterials," Hoyng told Fox 28. Crews worked through Darby Glen, Beacon, Scioto Farms, Brookfield Village and Hyde Park.

A final NWS assessment of the tornado's precise path and width is expected via a public information statement in the coming days.