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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 15, 20264 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Apr 15, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 16 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 15, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT (20:22 UTC)
Expired: Apr 15, 2026, 4:38 PM EDT
In force: 16 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Hancock County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Wood County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 2:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 167 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1160 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 221 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

527 
WFUS51 KCLE 152022
TORCLE
OHC063-143-147-173-152100-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0010.260415T2022Z-260415T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
422 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
  Southwestern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
  Southern Wood County in northwestern Ohio...
  Northeastern Hancock County in northwestern Ohio...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 422 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near North Baltimore, or 12 miles northwest of Findlay,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  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...
  North Baltimore around 425 PM EDT.
  Fostoria around 435 PM EDT.
  Gibsonburg around 445 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bradner, Cygnet, Hoytville, Bairdstown, Bloomdale, Jerry City,
Kansas, West Millgrove, Wayne, and Bettsville.

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 4113 8380 4127 8385 4139 8323 4118 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 257DEG 42KT 4121 8373 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Sullivan

2 follow-up statements

622 
WWUS51 KCLE 152032
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
432 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

OHC063-152042-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260415T2100Z/
Hancock OH-
432 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY 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 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4117 8364 4127 8363 4139 8323 4118 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 260DEG 42KT 4121 8358 

$$

OHC143-147-173-152100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260415T2100Z/
Seneca OH-Sandusky OH-Wood OH-
432 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SENECA...SOUTHWESTERN SANDUSKY AND SOUTHEASTERN WOOD
COUNTIES...

At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near North Baltimore, or 9 miles northwest of Fostoria,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Fostoria around 435 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Wayne,
Bradner, Bettsville, Bairdstown, Helena, Risingsun, Jerry City,
Kansas, West Millgrove, and Burgoon.

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 8364 4127 8363 4139 8323 4118 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 260DEG 42KT 4121 8358 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Sullivan

109 
WWUS51 KCLE 152038
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
438 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

OHC143-147-173-152046-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260415T2100Z/
Seneca OH-Sandusky OH-Wood OH-
438 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SENECA...SOUTHWESTERN
SANDUSKY AND SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning no longer appears capable of 
producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for this area. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4117 8364 4127 8363 4139 8323 4118 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 257DEG 42KT 4122 8351 

$$

Sullivan

The 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, 2:23 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood	54 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 Considerable damage threat	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, 4:31 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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.