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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 26, 2026, 8:11 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 34 min. 8 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
- Mar 26, 2026, 8:11 PM EDT (00:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Crawford County, OH, Marion County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Wyandot County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 8:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Harpster, OH | Trees downed in Harpster Township. Time estimated via radar. |
| Mar 26, 8:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Nevada, OH | Delayed report. Trees and powerlines reported down on County Highway 61 and 59. |
| Mar 26, 8:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Bucyrus, OH | Trees downed south of Bucyrus. |
| Mar 26, 8:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Edison, OH | Trees down. |
| Mar 26, 8:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Galion, OH | Tree downed. |
| Mar 26, 8:42 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | 5 Ssw Galion, OH | |
| Mar 26, 8:42 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | 5 Ssw Galion, OH | |
| Mar 26, 8:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nne Mount Gilead, OH | Trees and powerlines down near Candlewood Lake. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 4:52 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 362 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -294 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1653 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 353 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 454 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
371
WFUS51 KCLE 270011
TORCLE
OHC033-101-117-175-270045-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0003.260327T0011Z-260327T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
811 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Marion County in north central Ohio...
Southern Wyandot County in northwestern Ohio...
Northwestern Morrow County in north central Ohio...
Southern Crawford County in north central Ohio...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 811 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Upper Sandusky, moving east at 80 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...
Upper Sandusky and Morral around 815 PM EDT.
Marion and Bucyrus around 820 PM EDT.
Galion around 825 PM EDT.
Crestline around 830 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Iberia, Kirby, Edison, Harpster, North Robinson, Caledonia, and
Nevada.
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 4069 8344 4070 8344 4071 8350 4073 8350
4088 8342 4078 8273 4066 8273 4048 8294
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 283DEG 67KT 4079 8335
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
032 follow-up statements
354
WWUS51 KCLE 270031 RRA
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
831 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
OHC175-270040-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260327T0045Z/
Wyandot OH-
831 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WYANDOT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north central
Ohio.
LAT...LON 4060 8323 4066 8316 4070 8311 4084 8311
4078 8273 4070 8273 4065 8274 4049 8293
4048 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 289DEG 55KT 4065 8299
$$
OHC033-101-117-270045-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260327T0045Z/
Marion OH-Morrow OH-Crawford OH-
831 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION...NORTHWESTERN MORROW AND SOUTHERN CRAWFORD
COUNTIES...
At 830 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Marion, moving east at 65 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...
Mount Gilead and Galion around 835 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Iberia, Edison, North Robinson, and Caledonia.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4060 8323 4066 8316 4070 8311 4084 8311
4078 8273 4070 8273 4065 8274 4049 8293
4048 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 289DEG 55KT 4065 8299
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
03160
WWUS51 KCLE 270047
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
847 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
OHC033-101-117-270056-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260327T0045Z/
Marion OH-Morrow OH-Crawford OH-
847 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN MARION...NORTHWESTERN MORROW AND
SOUTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. A new Tornado
Warning still remains in effect for Morrow County until 930 PM EDT.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north
central Ohio.
LAT...LON 4060 8323 4066 8316 4070 8311 4084 8311
4078 8273 4070 8273 4065 8274 4049 8293
4048 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 283DEG 67KT 4059 8267
$$
03The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 8:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Wayne | 28 min |
| Mar 26, 8:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Hancock, Huron, Marion, Morrow, Richland and 3 more | 54 min |
| Mar 26, 8:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Holmes | 20 min |
| Mar 26, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 65 min | |
| Mar 26, 8:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Knox, Morrow, Richland | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 11:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Holmes, Wayne | 69 hr |
| Mar 27, 3:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 20 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.