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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 74, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 15, 2026, 2:23 AM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 54 min. 1 report 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
- Apr 15, 2026, 2:23 AM EDT (06:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2026, 3:17 AM EDT
- In force
- 54 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Wood County, OH
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2:30 AM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 40 | 1 W Harbor View, OH | C-man station THRO1 Toledo, OH measured a 35 kt marine thunderstorm wind gust. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 125 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
- 421 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1563 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted.
524
WUUS51 KCLE 150623
SVRCLE
OHC095-123-143-173-150730-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0074.260415T0623Z-260415T0730Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
223 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Ottawa County in northwestern Ohio...
Northwestern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
Northern Wood County in northwestern Ohio...
Lucas County in northwestern Ohio...
* Until 330 AM EDT.
* At 223 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swanton,
moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Toledo, Swanton, Perrysburg, Oregon, Sylvania, Rossford,
Waterville, Northwood, Whitehouse, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Woodville,
Holland, Elmore, Maumee, Ottawa Hills, Walbridge, Pemberville,
Millbury, and Haskins.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4141 8388 4172 8387 4172 8341 4173 8339
4172 8335 4173 8331 4167 8324 4163 8316
4145 8315 4141 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 0623Z 289DEG 38KT 4158 8388
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Sefcovic4 follow-up statements
835
WWUS51 KCLE 150634
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
234 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
OHC095-123-143-173-150730-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260415T0730Z/
Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-Wood OH-Lucas OH-
234 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EDT
FOR OTTAWA...NORTHWESTERN SANDUSKY...NORTHEASTERN WOOD AND LUCAS
COUNTIES...
At 234 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Oregon to near Whitehouse, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Toledo, Perrysburg, Oregon, Rossford, Waterville, Northwood,
Whitehouse, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Woodville, Holland, Elmore, Maumee,
Ottawa Hills, Walbridge, Pemberville, Millbury, Haskins, Luckey, and
Rocky Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4155 8387 4172 8369 4173 8331 4167 8324
4163 8316 4145 8315 4144 8318 4141 8347
4149 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 284DEG 39KT 4172 8340 4156 8376
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Sefcovic630
WWUS51 KCLE 150651
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
251 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
OHC095-123-143-173-150730-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260415T0730Z/
Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-Wood OH-Lucas OH-
251 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EDT
FOR OTTAWA...NORTHWESTERN SANDUSKY...NORTHEASTERN WOOD AND
NORTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTIES...
At 251 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northwood, or 8
miles southeast of Toledo, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Toledo, Oregon, Rossford, Northwood, Oak Harbor, Genoa, Woodville,
Elmore, Walbridge, Millbury, Luckey, Rocky Ridge, Clay Center, Harbor
View, Reno Beach, Williston, Bono, and Stony Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4151 8363 4172 8346 4173 8331 4167 8324
4163 8316 4145 8315 4144 8318 4145 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 270DEG 39KT 4159 8345
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Sefcovic059
WWUS51 KCLE 150704
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
304 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
OHC095-173-150714-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260415T0730Z/
Wood OH-Lucas OH-
304 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WOOD AND
NORTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4162 8341 4162 8316 4145 8315 4144 8318
4144 8333 4145 8341
TIME...MOT...LOC 0704Z 300DEG 32KT 4152 8334
$$
OHC123-143-150730-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260415T0730Z/
Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-
304 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EDT
FOR OTTAWA AND NORTHWESTERN SANDUSKY COUNTIES...
At 304 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Genoa, or 15
miles southeast of Toledo, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Oak Harbor, Genoa, Woodville, Elmore, Rocky Ridge, Clay Center, and
Williston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4162 8341 4162 8316 4145 8315 4144 8318
4144 8333 4145 8341
TIME...MOT...LOC 0704Z 300DEG 32KT 4152 8334
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Sefcovic053
WWUS51 KCLE 150717
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
317 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
OHC123-143-150726-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260415T0730Z/
Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-
317 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OTTAWA AND NORTHWESTERN
SANDUSKY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Cleveland.
LAT...LON 4162 8341 4162 8316 4145 8315 4144 8318
4144 8333 4145 8341
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 289DEG 38KT 4148 8317
$$
SefcovicWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 15, 2:00 AM EDT, 23 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Multiple rounds of severe weather are possible through Thursday with an additional potential on Saturday as the active pattern continues. All hazards are at play. 2) There is increasing concern about the potential for flooding across the area. A Flood Watch has been issued for portions Northwest Ohio. 3) Above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday before cooler temperatures return Sunday into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 2:00 AM EDT, 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
200 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Scattered thunderstorms are moving into the area on the
northern fringe of a stronger complex moving into west central
Ohio. Hail has been the primary threat upstream but an isolated
severe wind threat is also possible over the next couple hours.
An Enhanced Risk now clips far NW OH with strong winds the
primary concern, but large hail and a tornado or two still
possible.
Confidence continues to increase in the heavy rainfall potential
trough Wednesday night. A Flood Watch has been issued across NW OH
from 00Z Wednesday to 12Z Thursday.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Multiple rounds of severe weather are possible through Thursday
with an additional potential on Saturday as the active pattern
continues. All hazards are at play.
2) There is increasing concern about the potential for flooding
across the area. A Flood Watch has been issued for portions
Northwest Ohio.
3) Above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday
before cooler temperatures return Sunday into early next week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
A very active pattern will bring the potential for multiple rounds
of severe weather today, Wednesday, Thursday and again on Saturday.
Focusing on the remainder of today/tonight first, there is currently
a Slight Risk across much of the area (Marginal risk in NWPA) for
the potential of strong to severe storms producing strong winds,
large hail, and non-zero potential for tornadoes. The atmosphere
appears to be destabilizing quickly this afternoon after the morning
round of convection moved east. Dewpoints have climbed into the 60s
with strong southwest WAA. Patches of clearly skies are also being
observed, further enhancing the daytime heating. As a result, SBCAPE
has already climbed to 1000 to 2000 J/kg across the western
counties, allowing for an area of storms to develop. These storms
may continue to ride the theta-e gradient towards the northeast, but
are expected to weaken as the environment becomes less conducive.
With that being said, these pop up showers will likely be possible
through much of the afternoon, even with an overall lack of large
scale support.
The larger concern for severe weather across northern Ohio will be
tonight as a LLJ and mid-level shortwave traverse the region. These
components should enhance ongoing convection upstream of the area,
which will ultimately push east. Best thought on timing at this
point is onset near Toledo between 3-5Z Wednesday, gradually
spreading east. The path of the system should closely mirror the
warm front that will be established north of the area, keeping the
greatest severe potential along and north of US30. With that being
said, strong outflow colliding with an unstable atmosphere further
south will have the potential for additional convection to develop
along those boundaries, which is the primary reason SPC has shifted
the Day 1 Severe Outlook further south. Through tonight there will
be many moving parts that will have to be monitored, making this
forecast extremely tricky and maintaining rather low confidence at
this point. All hazards will be at play, although the tornado threat
should be isolated to any storms that develop ahead of the main MCS.
Now shifting to the remainder of the week. Multiple shortwaves and
surface low pressures are expected to traverse the region, bringing
the potential for additional severe weather on both Wednesday and
Thursday. Both days, the severe potential will be highly dependent
on how well the atmosphere recovers after overnight/early morning
convection. On Wednesday, right now the best timing looks to be in
the afternoon and evening with the primary hazard being strong
winds, although large hail and a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
SPC has highlighted much of the area in a Day 2 Slight Risk. On
Thursday, a slightly more defined, yet still weak cold front will
push east early in the day. This frontal boundary would likely be
the focus of any convection and to highlight this SPC has pus the
western portion of the area in a Marginal Risk.
Last but not least, there is also a severe weather potential on
Saturday as a deepening upper level trough pushes into the region
with strong synoptic support and a strong cold front pushing east.
Given this is rather far out, not going to dive into the details as
they will likely change, but to highlight this risk SPC has
highlight much of the CWA in a 15% probability of severe weather on
Day 5.
TLDR: There are multiple chances of severe weather through Thursday
with all hazards at play. Timing and intensity remain uncertain at
this point. A potent trough will push east this weekend, moving a
strong cold front east on Saturday and resulting in another
potential round of severe weather. SPC has highlighted all of these
concerns in the various severe weather outlooks.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
With this very warm and moist airmass, similar more to late
spring/early summer conditions, heavy rainfall associated with
convection is likely. Modeled PWAT values of 1.25-2" are expected to
persist into Thursday as sustain southwesterly flow continues to
stream deep layer moisture across the region. Although QPF totals
remain very uncertain, especially given the uncertainty in the
various rounds of convection, there is a good chance of very
efficient rainfall rates of 1-2" per hour in the strongest storms.
These rates are supported by a deepening warm cloud layer and
periods where a skinny CAPE profile are predominant in modeled
soundings. In addition, some of the convection should be enhanced by
a strengthening LLJ that nudges northeast into the region, which
will further enhance heavy rainfall potential. These conditions
combined with recent heavy precipitation across the area may result
in localized flooding and rises in streams and rivers, especially in
areas that receive multiple rounds of convection. Given the
increasing confidence in the heavy rainfall potential, a Flood Watch
has been issued for portions of NW OH beginning at 00Z Wednesday
through 12Z Thursday. Will have to continue to monitor the evolution
of storms over the next 48 hours to determine any additional
hydrologic headline needed.
KEY MESSAGE 3...
As recently discussed in most of the AFDs, northern Ohio and
northwest Pennsylvania continue to reside in a pattern of above
average temperatures with daily highs into the 70s and overnight lows
in the 60s. These temperatures will persist through Saturday before
a strong cold front pushes east and cools temperatures back to near
average for this time of year. High temperatures on Sunday and into
early next week will only climb into the 50s with overnight lows
dropping into the 30s. Given the prolonged warmth the area has seen
this week, the growing season has officially begun for all of the
Ohio Counties in the CWA. With the cool down expected, will have to
monitor for any frost potential early next week.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z Wednesday THROUGH Sunday/...
A line of thunderstorms extends across southeast Michigan
towards southern Lake Michigan at 0530Z and is moving generally
east southeast. Thunderstorms are expected to be in the vicinity
of Toledo and could produce strong to severe thunderstorm winds
of 40-50 knots at the terminal with a wind shift to the
northwest. We tried to time thunderstorms eastward across the
area with the highest confidence in thunderstorms reaching the
northern terminals and expecting the line to generally stall out
before reaching CAK. Conditions are VFR ahead of the
thunderstorms with MVFR or brief IFR visibilities expected in
thunderstorms. If training of thunderstorms occurs, the lower
conditions could linger for an hour or two.
MVFR ceilings are possible for a few hours Wednesday morning
as the rain tends to dissipate through 14Z. Several hours of
heating on Wednesday will allow for thunderstorms to re-develop
along the stalled out boundary. Expecting to see good coverage
of thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon between roughly 18Z in
NW Ohio and 23Z in NE Ohio.
Southwest winds will remain breezy for much of the period. Wind
gusts have dropped off at a few locations and have included a
brief window of low level wind sheer in the terminals with
speeds of 45 knots at 2K feet. Thunderstorms will cause a wind
shift to the northwest for several hours late tonight with
southwest winds resuming on Wednesday morning.
Outlook...Periods of non-VFR conditions are expected in
showers and thunderstorms through Thursday.
&&
.MARINE...
A broken line of thunderstorms will cross Lake Erie early this
morning and could be strong to severe. Thunderstorms will act
to disrupt winds which could shift around to the northwest for a
period of time. Winds will switch back around to the southwest
on Wednesday at 10-20 knots with additional strong thunderstorms
possible. Low pressure will track east across the Central Great
Lakes on Thursday, with southwest winds veering to the northwest
behind a cold front Thursday night.
Southwest winds develop out of the southeast on Saturday and
veer to southwesterly at 15-20 knots. Winds will be elevated at
20-25 knots behind the cold front Saturday night and a Small
Craft Advisory will likely be needed heading into Sunday.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for OHZ003-006>009-018-
019.
PA...None.
MARINE...None.
&&
DISCUSSION...04
AVIATION...10
MARINE...10Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 2:18 AM EDT, 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 OHZ003-006>009-018-019-160630- Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Seneca-Huron- 218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 118 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Flood Watch. Periodic thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Storms may be strong to severe this afternoon into this evening and there is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and there is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding into Thursday. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ011>014-017-020>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-160630- Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Medina-Summit-Portage- Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning- Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Southern Erie- 218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Periodic thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Storms may be strong to severe this afternoon into this evening and there is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and there is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding into Thursday. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS. OHZ010-160630- Lorain- 218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 118 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Periodic thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Storms may be strong to severe this afternoon into this evening and there is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and there is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding into Thursday. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible on Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS. LEZ142>145-162>165-160630- Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border- Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 118 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts, best chance this afternoon into this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ061-146>149-166>169-160630- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on- the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts, best chance this afternoon into this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 14, 8:37 PM EDT, 5 hours 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
837 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0808 PM Hail 2 SSW Plymouth 40.97N 82.68W
04/14/2026 E1.00 Inch Richland OH Trained Spotter
One inch size hail along SR 98.
&&
KECSpecial weather statement, Apr 14, 8:47 PM EDT, 5 hours 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
847 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
OHZ010-019-029-030-150130-
Huron OH-Richland OH-Lorain OH-Ashland OH-
847 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HURON...NORTH
CENTRAL RICHLAND...NORTHERN ASHLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN LORAIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 930 PM EDT...
At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plymouth, or 14 miles south of Norwalk, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wellington, New London, Savannah, Polk, Sullivan, Greenwich, North
Fairfield, Bailey Lakes, Rochester, and Nova.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4110 8267 4121 8217 4114 8216 4114 8217
4100 8217 4099 8214 4095 8214 4093 8264
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 267DEG 25KT 4103 8258
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
77Special weather statement, Apr 15, 2:10 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
210 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
OHZ003-006-150700-
Wood OH-Lucas OH-
210 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WOOD AND LUCAS
COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM EDT...
At 210 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Delta, or 9 miles northwest of Swanton, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Toledo, Swanton, Perrysburg, Oregon, Sylvania, Rossford, Northwood,
Holland, Maumee, Ottawa Hills, Walbridge, Millbury, Berkey, Harbor
View, and Stony Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.
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LAT...LON 4172 8388 4173 8345 4172 8347 4171 8346
4171 8345 4170 8346 4169 8344 4170 8344
4169 8342 4150 8342 4155 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0610Z 274DEG 44KT 4169 8402
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SefcovicThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 8:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Richland | 42 min |
| Apr 14, 8:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Huron | 43 min |
| Apr 14, 9:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Knox, Morrow | 40 min |
| Apr 15, 2:02 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 118 min | |
| Apr 15, 2:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas | 50 min |
| Apr 15, 3:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Sandusky | 44 min |
| Apr 15, 3:24 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 83 min | |
| Apr 15, 4:11 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 75 min | |
| Apr 15, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Huron | 41 min |
| Apr 15, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Wood | 60 min |
| Apr 15, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 57 min |
| Apr 15, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina | 39 min |
| Apr 15, 4:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Wood | 21 min |
| Apr 15, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca | 61 min |
| Apr 15, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 44 min |
| Apr 15, 4:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot | 40 min |
| Apr 15, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 113 min | |
| Apr 15, 4:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 16 min |
| Apr 15, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit | 44 min |
| Apr 15, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit | 39 min |
| Apr 15, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Seneca | 39 min |
| Apr 15, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina | 49 min |
| Apr 15, 5:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Sandusky | 49 min |
| Apr 15, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Seneca | 40 min |
| Apr 15, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage, Trumbull | 66 min |
| Apr 15, 5:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain | 114 min |
| Apr 15, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 48 min |
| Apr 15, 5:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Huron | 94 min |
| Apr 15, 6:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Medina, Summit, Wayne | 48 min |
| Apr 15, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Summit | 51 min |
| Apr 15, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 38 min | |
| Apr 15, 6:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, Summit, Trumbull | 64 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.