The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has confirmed a tornado 6 Miles West of Springfield in Clark County Ohio on April 5, 2017.

Widespread wind damage was observed west of Springfield in the Tecumseh Trails Subdivision and along North Tecumseh Road north of New Carlisle Pike. Several homes in the Tecumseh Trails subdivision sustained roof damage indicative of 75 to 80 mph winds. However, all of the debris was scattered in a northerly to northeasterly direction, with no ground based evidence of a tornado apparent. There was no evidence of light mud nor debris splatter in the downwind facing side of the homes. However, the wind damage was significant, resulting in a large section of roof removed from one home, with other homes in the area sustaining smaller sections of roof damage. There was additional tree damage along New Carlisle Pike, including damage to a fence caused by damaged trees.

Where tornado damage was evident was further east along North Tecumseh Road. Roof and siding damage was sustained by several homes. One home had clear debris splatter on the north facing side of the home, as well as splatter and damage on an eastward facing porch. This strongly suggests winds traveling in an opposite direction of the north to northeastward moving storm and provides evidence of tornadic damage.

The storm traveling through this area of Clark County had significant winds producing widespread tree and roof damage.
Nearly all of the damage surveyed was pretty clearly in a northerly to northeasterly direction, indicating strong straight line wind damage. Damage caused by the brief tornado touchdown along North Tecumseh Road was similar in magnitude to the strongest straight line wind damage nearby.

Through witness accounts, it is estimated that the tornado was on the ground a very brief time, likely less than 1 minute.