Alert archive / Ohio / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 11, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Oct 21, 2021, 5:04 PM EDT for Geauga County, Portage County, Summit County, Ohio. It was in force for 41 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2021, 5:04 PM EDT (21:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 21, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Geauga County, OH, Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 5:08 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Nne Hudson, OH | NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF-0 TORNADO IN HUDSON. A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 91 AND MIDDLETON ROAD AND MOVED NORTHEAST FOR A BRIEF TIME. |
| Oct 21, 5:21 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Sse Aurora, OH | NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMS AN EF-0 NEAR AURORA. THE TORNADO INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN WEST OF A LARGE 4-STORY BUILDING NORTHWEST OF LENA DRIVE AND PAGE ROAD. THE TORNADO MOVED EAST OVER THE PARKING LOT. ROOF AC UNIT WAS BLOW OVER, ROOF DAMAGE, AND TREE LIMBS |
| Oct 21, 5:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nne Mantua, OH | TREES DOWN AT ST. RT 82 AND SHELDON RD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 140 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1175 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KCLE 212104
TORCLE
OHC055-133-153-212145-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0011.211021T2104Z-211021T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
504 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Portage County in northeastern Ohio...
Southeastern Geauga County in northeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Summit County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 504 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hudson, or 12 miles north of Akron, moving east at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Kent around 510 PM EDT.
Streetsboro around 520 PM EDT.
Mantua around 525 PM EDT.
Garrettsville around 545 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parkman, Aurora, Brady Lake, Peninsula, Windham, Sugar Bush Knolls,
Wayland, Hiram, Reminderville, Boston Heights, Stow and Silver Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4117 8157 4131 8156 4141 8103 4115 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 255DEG 28KT 4126 8148
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Clark3 follow-up statements
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WWUS51 KCLE 212119
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
519 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
OHC055-133-153-212145-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211021T2145Z/
Portage OH-Geauga OH-Summit OH-
519 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
PORTAGE...SOUTHEASTERN GEAUGA AND NORTHEASTERN SUMMIT COUNTIES...
At 517 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Streetsboro, or
10 miles northwest of Ravenna, moving east at 30 mph. A second storm
capable of producing a tornado is located south of Hudson, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Mantua around 525 PM EDT.
Garrettsville around 545 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parkman, Aurora, Windham, Sugar Bush Knolls, Wayland, Hiram, Stow,
Brady Lake and Reminderville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4117 8145 4130 8145 4141 8103 4115 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 255DEG 28KT 4129 8134
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Clark769
WWUS51 KCLE 212134
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
534 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
OHC153-212143-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211021T2145Z/
Summit OH-
534 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SUMMIT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4120 8125 4135 8127 4141 8103 4123 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 255DEG 28KT 4132 8118
$$
OHC055-133-212145-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211021T2145Z/
Portage OH-Geauga OH-
534 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE AND SOUTHEASTERN GEAUGA COUNTIES...
At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mantua, or 11 miles north of Ravenna, moving east at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Garrettsville around 540 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Windham, Parkman and Hiram.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4120 8125 4135 8127 4141 8103 4123 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 255DEG 28KT 4132 8118
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Clark646
WWUS51 KCLE 212145
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
545 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
OHC055-133-212155-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211021T2145Z/
Portage OH-Geauga OH-
545 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE AND SOUTHEASTERN
GEAUGA COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 4120 8125 4135 8127 4141 8103 4123 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 255DEG 28KT 4126 8153
$$
ClarkThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 4:04 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 28 hr | |
| Oct 21, 6:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas | 26 min |
| Oct 21, 6:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 25 min |
| Oct 21, 7:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 23 min |
| Oct 21, 1:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Mahoning | 64 min |
| Oct 21, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Knox | 46 min |
| Oct 21, 4:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Ashland, Medina, Wayne | 52 min |
| Oct 21, 4:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Medina | 24 min |
| Oct 21, 4:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Stark, Summit, Wayne | 44 min |
| Oct 21, 4:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Summit | 35 min |
| Oct 21, 5:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Portage, Summit | 38 min |
| Oct 21, 5:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Stark, Summit | 35 min |
| Oct 21, 5:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Stark | 45 min |
| Oct 21, 5:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull | 39 min |
| Oct 21, 6:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 20 min |
| Oct 21, 6:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 23 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.