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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2025, 8:25 PM EDT for Erie County, Huron County, Lorain County, Ohio. It was in force for 35 min. 10 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
- Jun 18, 2025, 8:25 PM EDT (00:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Erie County, OH, Huron County, OH, Lorain County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 8:26 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 W Wakeman, OH | An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred from near Collins in Huron County to northwest of Kipton in Lorain County. The tornado began near the intersection of US Route 20 and Hartland Center Road south of Collins. The tornado main |
| Jun 18, 8:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Wakeman, OH | Numerous trees downed near the intersection of 303 and Butler Road. |
| Jun 18, 8:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Kipton, OH | Delayed report - trees down along Bates Road. Damage to roof of a barn. |
| Jun 18, 8:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ene Oberlin, OH | Delayed report - trees and telephone pole down near Carlisle Reservation. |
| Jun 18, 8:47 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 81 | 3 Ese South Amherst, OH | Measured gust at the Lorain County Airport. |
| Jun 18, 8:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Elyria, OH | Extensive tree and power-line damage reported across Elyria. |
| Jun 18, 8:52 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw North Ridgeville, OH | Delayed report of several trees down. |
| Jun 18, 8:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Ne North Ridgeville, OH | 61.5 mph measured gust. |
| Jun 18, 8:56 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Sheffield, OH | Delayed report - Swath of tree damage through apartment complex. |
| Jun 18, 8:59 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Ne North Ridgeville, OH | Mesonet station GW5974 NORTH RIDGEVILLE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 447 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 934 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
820
WFUS51 KCLE 190025
TORCLE
OHC043-077-093-190100-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0012.250619T0025Z-250619T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
825 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Huron County in north central Ohio...
Erie County in north central Ohio...
Lorain County in north central Ohio...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 825 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wakeman, or 8 miles east of Norwalk, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Wakeman around 830 PM EDT.
Elyria, Vermilion, and Amherst around 835 PM EDT.
Lorain, North Ridgeville, and Grafton around 840 PM EDT.
Avon Lake around 850 PM EDT.
Strongsville around 855 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lagrange, South Amherst, Avon, Pittsfield, Birmingham, Eaton, Kipton,
Sheffield, Oberlin, and Sheffield 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 4150 8197 4136 8197 4135 8187 4127 8188
4127 8197 4125 8197 4113 8248 4129 8260
4148 8220 4153 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 245DEG 45KT 4122 8245
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders4 follow-up statements
987
WWUS51 KCLE 190035
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
835 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
OHC043-077-093-190100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250619T0100Z/
Huron OH-Erie OH-Lorain OH-
835 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HURON...ERIE AND LORAIN COUNTIES...
At 835 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wakeman, or 7 miles south of Vermilion, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lorain, Elyria, Western Vermilion, Vermilion, and Amherst around
840 PM EDT.
North Ridgeville and Grafton around 845 PM EDT.
Avon Lake around 850 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lagrange, South Amherst, Avon, Pittsfield, Birmingham, Eaton, Kipton,
Sheffield, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4151 8197 4136 8197 4135 8187 4127 8188
4127 8197 4125 8198 4116 8233 4134 8250
4149 8219 4153 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 242DEG 44KT 4130 8233
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders542
WWUS51 KCLE 190041
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
841 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
OHC043-077-190051-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250619T0100Z/
Huron OH-Erie OH-
841 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HURON AND ERIE COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
north central Ohio. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 300 AM EDT for northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4136 8197 4135 8187 4128 8188 4127 8197
4125 8199 4119 8223 4129 8235 4142 8233
4150 8214 4153 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 242DEG 44KT 4133 8224
$$
OHC093-190100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250619T0100Z/
Lorain OH-
841 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR LORAIN
COUNTY...
At 841 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Amherst, or near Vermilion, moving northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lorain, Elyria, Vermilion, North Ridgeville, Amherst, and Grafton
around 845 PM EDT.
Westlake and Avon Lake around 850 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lagrange, South Amherst, Avon, Pittsfield, Eaton, Kipton, Sheffield,
Oberlin, Sheffield Lake, and Eaton Estates.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4136 8197 4135 8187 4128 8188 4127 8197
4125 8199 4119 8223 4129 8235 4142 8233
4150 8214 4153 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 242DEG 44KT 4133 8224
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders394
WWUS51 KCLE 190050
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
850 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
OHC093-190100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250619T0100Z/
Lorain OH-
850 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LORAIN COUNTY...
At 849 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Elyria, moving northeast at 50 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...
Elyria, Westlake, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, and Grafton around
855 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sheffield, Avon, Sheffield Lake, Eaton Estates, Eaton, Olmsted Falls,
Lagrange, Bay Village, and North Olmsted.
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 4136 8197 4135 8188 4128 8188 4127 8197
4125 8199 4123 8208 4132 8219 4145 8226
4151 8212 4150 8210 4153 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 245DEG 45KT 4138 8211
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders647
WWUS51 KCLE 190101
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
901 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
OHC093-190110-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250619T0100Z/
Lorain OH-
901 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LORAIN COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However,
destructive winds of up to 80 mph are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
north central Ohio. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 300 AM EDT for northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4136 8197 4135 8188 4128 8188 4127 8197
4125 8199 4123 8208 4132 8219 4145 8226
4151 8212 4150 8210 4153 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 245DEG 45KT 4143 8198
$$
SaundersThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 8:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina | 72 min |
| Jun 18, 8:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Wayne | 65 min |
| Jun 18, 8:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Portage, Stark, Summit, Wayne | 81 min |
| Jun 18, 8:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain | 47 min |
| Jun 18, 9:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Lake | 41 min |
| Jun 18, 9:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Geauga, Portage, Summit | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 9:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Summit | 108 min |
| Jun 18, 9:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Jun 18, 9:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula | 61 min |
| Jun 18, 9:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Trumbull | 73 min |
| Jun 18, 10:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 69 min |
| Jun 19, 12:46 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 46 hr |
| Jun 19, 3:59 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain | 18 hr |
| Jun 19, 4:12 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Summit | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake | 45 min |
| Jun 19, 1:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit | 116 min |
| Jun 19, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull | 53 min |
| Jun 19, 3:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga | 7 hr |
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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.