Officials: EF2 tornado cut through northeastern Clark County

WOOD COUNTY - The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that the tornado that touched down in Clark County on Thursday, May 15, was an EF2.

Officials said it was on the ground for about seven minutes - from 5:21 to 5:28 p.m. - and covered 4.5 miles in that time.

The tornadoe's width spanned up to 150 yards, and its peak winds topped about 120 miles per hour. No injuries or deaths were reported, officials said.

According to NWS reports: "It developed in fields west of Unity before tracking northeast toward Colby. As it moved through rural areas of northeastern Clark County, it damaged multiple farm outbuildings, trees, power poles and a home. The  home had the majority of its roof removed, forming the basis of this tornado's EF2 rating. The tornado tracked through the southeastern edge of Colby damaging another home, multiple outbuildings, power poles and a car dealership before dissipating."