(New Paris, OH)--It happened more than a week ago, but the National Weather Service has now determined that a tornado touched down just outside of New Paris back on April 1 when high winds did damage across the Whitewater Valley.  Evidence shows the tornado touched down near the intersection of Hawley Mills and New Paris – Twin Road, where it uprooted trees and did heavy damage to a barn.  It was on the ground for about two minutes and had a maximum wind speed of 85 miles per hour.