Tornado confirmed in Licking County during Tuesday's severe storms

View the double rainbow that appeared during Tuesday's severe storms in the video player above.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A tornado touched down in central Ohio during Tuesday's strong line of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

The "brief and weak" EFO tornado spanned 150 yards in Licking Country and developed in Franklin Township near Sand Hollow, then moving northeast causing mainly tree and minor structural damage, the weather service said. Minor damage to barns and outbuildings was also noted on Poplar Forks Road SE and Fairview Road.

Damage along the entire path was estimated to be caused by 70 to 75 mph winds, NWS said. Tree damage was seen in the path from Sand Hollow Road SE, then northeast along Fairview Road, Brownsville Road SE and across Popular Forks Road SE before the tornado dissipated.

The NWS confirmed on Wednesday that an EF1 tornado hit Adams County near West Union. The tornado started near the intersection of Brier Ridge Road and Robinson Hollow Road and lifted near Adams Lake State Park.

Tuesday began with a strong line of storms that affected the morning commute. After the midday sun, scattered showers and storms came again during the late afternoon. But then came the double rainbow.

Dave Mazza, chief meteorologist of Storm Team 4, said the timing was perfect for a double rainbow, which is more common than a single rainbow when the conditions are right just before sunset.

“Behind the line of strong thunderstorms, we’re seeing a bit of clearing before sunset,” he said, “and that’s allowing us to see the scattering of the light that’s producing the rainbows.”

The NWS said further assessments in other areas for possible tornadoes and damage will continue on Thursday.

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