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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Aug 22, 2026, 5:01 PM EDT for Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, Ohio. It was in force for 29 min. 7 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
- Aug 22, 2026, 5:01 PM EDT (21:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 22, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Lorain County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 5:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne North Ridgeville, OH | Tree down across road. Time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 22, 5:06 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W North Olmsted, OH | Large tree limb downed. Time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 22, 5:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Middleburg Heights, OH | Several large branches down. Time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 22, 5:16 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Fairview Park, OH | Time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 22, 5:19 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Nw North Olmsted, OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Aug 22, 5:22 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Se Westlake, OH | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
| Aug 22, 5:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese North Olmsted, OH | Tree and utility wires down. Time estimated via radar. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 190 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
- 84 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -98 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1145 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KCLE 222101
TORCLE
OHC035-093-222130-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0022.260822T2101Z-260822T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
501 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Lorain County in north central Ohio...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near North Ridgeville, or near Elyria, moving east at
30 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...
Cleveland, Strongsville, Westlake, and North Ridgeville around 505
PM EDT.
Lakewood around 510 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rocky
River, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, North Olmsted,
Sheffield, Berea, Avon, Fairview Park, 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 4147 8176 4129 8184 4138 8215 4148 8212
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 278DEG 28KT 4142 8206
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
233 follow-up statements
053
WWUS51 KCLE 222112
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
512 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
OHC035-093-222130-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260822T2130Z/
Cuyahoga OH-Lorain OH-
512 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CUYAHOGA AND NORTHEASTERN LORAIN COUNTIES...
At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Westlake, or 8 miles east of Elyria, moving east at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Cleveland and Strongsville around 520 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brook
Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, North Olmsted, Berea,
Fairview Park, Linndale, Avon, and Rocky River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4131 8183 4139 8202 4144 8201 4146 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 278DEG 28KT 4141 8194
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
23998
WWUS51 KCLE 222118
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
518 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
OHC093-222128-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260822T2130Z/
Lorain OH-
518 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LORAIN 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
northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4134 8182 4139 8194 4143 8194 4146 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 278DEG 28KT 4140 8188
$$
OHC035-222130-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260822T2130Z/
Cuyahoga OH-
518 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY...
At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Westlake, or 11 miles southwest of Cleveland, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Cleveland and Strongsville around 525 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brook
Park, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted, Berea, Fairview Park,
Linndale, and Olmsted Falls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4134 8182 4139 8194 4143 8194 4146 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 278DEG 28KT 4140 8188
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
23919 WWUS51 KCLE 222128 SVSCLE Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 528 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 OHC035-222137- /O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260822T2130Z/ Cuyahoga OH- 528 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern Ohio. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Cuyahoga County. LAT...LON 4134 8182 4139 8194 4143 8194 4146 8176 TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 278DEG 28KT 4139 8181 $$ 23
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 12:05 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 85 min | |
| Aug 22, 12:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wyandot | 49 min |
| Aug 22, 1:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ottawa | 36 min |
| Aug 22, 1:30 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 90 min | |
| Aug 22, 1:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wyandot | 40 min |
| Aug 22, 2:26 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 94 min | |
| Aug 22, 2:58 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 62 min | |
| Aug 22, 3:32 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 118 min | |
| Aug 22, 3:43 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 66 hr | |
| Aug 22, 3:49 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain | 66 hr |
| Aug 22, 3:52 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 53 min | |
| Aug 22, 5:31 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 27 min | |
| Aug 22, 5:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Cuyahoga | 25 min |
| Aug 22, 12:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lorain | 45 min |
| Aug 22, 12:21 PM EDT | Flood Watch | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Portage and 3 more | 7 hr |
| Aug 22, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lake | 48 min |
| Aug 22, 12:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake | 43 min |
| Aug 22, 12:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 92 min | |
| Aug 22, 12:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Portage | 40 min |
| Aug 22, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Medina | 49 min |
| Aug 22, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Geauga | 43 min |
| Aug 22, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit | 39 min |
| Aug 22, 1:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 39 min |
| Aug 22, 1:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 48 min |
| Aug 22, 1:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 92 min | |
| Aug 22, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Cuyahoga | 44 min |
| Aug 22, 1:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Trumbull | 67 min |
| Aug 22, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Trumbull | 44 min |
| Aug 22, 1:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake | 4 hr |
| Aug 22, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas | 32 min |
| Aug 22, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 68 min | |
| Aug 22, 2:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 62 min |
| Aug 22, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 46 min |
| Aug 22, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 89 min | |
| Aug 22, 2:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Lucas | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Stark | 46 min |
| Aug 22, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Mahoning | 51 min |
| Aug 22, 2:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Stark | 46 min |
| Aug 22, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull | 42 min |
| Aug 22, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Stark | 38 min |
| Aug 22, 2:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Geauga, Portage, Trumbull | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull | 63 min |
| Aug 22, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 39 min |
| Aug 22, 3:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Erie | 40 min |
| Aug 22, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 63 min | |
| Aug 22, 4:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Lorain | 47 min |
| Aug 22, 5:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 40 min |
| Aug 22, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 37 min | |
| Aug 22, 5:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit | 51 min |
| Aug 22, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Medina | 49 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.