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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT for Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Lake County, Ohio. It was in force for 29 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 31, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT (21:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 5:31 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Cleveland, OH | Windows of a high rise office building at East 9th St and St. Clair Ave blown out due to thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| Mar 31, 5:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 71 | 1 Nne Cleveland, OH | ASOS station KBKL Cleveland. |
| Mar 31, 5:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Mayfield, OH | Large tree down on powerlines leading to a road closure. Time estimated via radar. |
| Mar 31, 5:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Kirtland, OH | Large tree down on Beachwood Drive. |
| Mar 31, 5:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Nne Highland Heights, OH | AWOS station KCGF. |
| Mar 31, 5:49 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Se Chesterland, OH | A NWS storm damage survey confirmed an EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph in the Chesterland area. This is the start point of the tornado. The damage path length is 1.53 miles and maximum width is 120 yards. |
| Mar 31, 5:52 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Mentor, OH | Trees and powerlines down on Hopkins Road. |
| Mar 31, 5:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 Sw Aquilla, OH | 65 mph gust and dime size hail. |
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 31, 2:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 890 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 363 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 374 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KCLE 312131
TORCLE
OHC035-055-085-312215-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0005.260331T2131Z-260331T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
531 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Geauga County in northeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...
Southwestern Lake County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 531 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cleveland, moving east at 65 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...
Cleveland, Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Solon, Warrensville Heights,
and Highland Hills around 535 PM EDT.
Willowick, Willoughby, Eastlake, and Chesterland around 540 PM
EDT.
Chardon, Mentor, and South Russell around 545 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Waite
Hill, Bratenahl, Mentor-On-The-Lake, Richmond Heights, Parma Heights,
North Randall, Moreland Hills, Brooklyn, Shaker Heights, and
Warrensville Heigh.
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 4144 8113 4138 8177 4151 8183 4153 8173
4175 8139 4180 8124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 250DEG 56KT 4146 8169
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Jaszka3 follow-up statements
296
WWUS51 KCLE 312141
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
541 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
OHC035-055-085-312215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260331T2215Z/
Geauga OH-Cuyahoga OH-Lake OH-
541 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
GEAUGA...NORTHEASTERN CUYAHOGA AND SOUTHWESTERN LAKE COUNTIES...
At 540 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Highland Hills, or 10 miles east of Cleveland,
moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado. Vortices capable of producing tornadoes were
located near Shaker Heights and Bedford Heights at 5:40 PM.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Painesville, Willowick, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Euclid,
Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Solon, Willoughby, Eastlake, Warrensville
Heights, South Russell, Burton, Highland Hills, Timberlake, Lakeline,
Chesterland, Garfield Heights, and Shaker Heights.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4144 8113 4144 8114 4143 8119 4140 8156
4140 8157 4160 8162 4175 8139 4180 8124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 255DEG 58KT 4147 8147
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Jaszka429
WWUS51 KCLE 312154
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
554 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
OHC035-312204-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260331T2215Z/
Cuyahoga OH-
554 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CUYAHOGA 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 4144 8113 4143 8119 4142 8134 4176 8137
4180 8124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 251DEG 57KT 4156 8121
$$
OHC055-085-312215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260331T2215Z/
Geauga OH-Lake OH-
554 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
GEAUGA AND SOUTH CENTRAL LAKE COUNTIES...
At 554 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Chardon, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Painesville, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Mentor, South Russell, Burton,
Chesterland, Mentor-On-The-Lake, Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, Grand
River, and Aquilla.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4144 8113 4143 8119 4142 8134 4176 8137
4180 8124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 251DEG 57KT 4156 8121
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Jaszka054
WWUS51 KCLE 312200
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
600 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
OHC055-085-312210-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260331T2215Z/
Geauga OH-Lake OH-
600 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN GEAUGA AND SOUTH CENTRAL LAKE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
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 4144 8113 4143 8119 4142 8134 4176 8137
4180 8124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 250DEG 56KT 4160 8108
$$
JaszkaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Lucas, Wood | 50 min |
| Mar 31, 3:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood | 59 min |
| Mar 31, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 55 min | |
| Mar 31, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 96 min | |
| Mar 31, 3:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Hancock, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and 1 more | 46 min |
| Mar 31, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 83 min | |
| Mar 31, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron, Lorain and 4 more | 50 min |
| Mar 31, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and 4 more | 50 min |
| Mar 31, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 63 min | |
| Mar 31, 5:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit and 1 more | 48 min |
| Mar 31, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Portage | 46 min |
| Mar 31, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and 1 more | 45 min |
| Mar 31, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 22 min |
| Mar 31, 7:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 42 min |
| Mar 31, 7:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake | 5 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.