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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 31, 2026Holmes County, Stark County, Wayne County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2026, 9:43 PM EDT for Holmes County, Stark County, Wayne County, Ohio. It was in force for 32 min. 2 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, 9:43 PM EDT (01:43 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Holmes County, OH, Stark County, OH, Wayne County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 31, 9:56 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Apple Creek, OHTree through a house on Honeytown Road. Residents trapped in the basement. Time estimated via radar.
Mar 31, 9:56 PM EDTTORNADO3 Wsw Apple Creek, OHA brief EF0 tornado touched down just west of Honeytown Road near Apple Creek and moved east across three residential properties before lifting east of Honeytown Road. The tornado caused EF0 damage with estimated maximum wind speeds of 85 mph. Damage along the

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 31, 2:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 150 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2026-04-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 161 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2026-04-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 153 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
161 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1899 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
153 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
315 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

321 
WFUS51 KCLE 010143
TORCLE
OHC075-151-169-010215-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0006.260401T0143Z-260401T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
943 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Stark County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southern Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Holmes County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 943 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Shreve, or 9 miles southwest of Wooster, moving
  east at 55 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...
  Wooster and Shreve around 950 PM EDT.
  Mount Eaton around 955 PM EDT.
  Brewster, Wilmot, and Winesburg around 1000 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fredericksburg, Mount Hope, and Apple Creek.

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 8212 4078 8212 4077 8158 4064 8159
      4063 8167 4058 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 280DEG 46KT 4073 8207 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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2 follow-up statements
620 
WWUS51 KCLE 010152
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
952 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

OHC075-151-169-010215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260401T0215Z/
Stark OH-Wayne OH-Holmes OH-
952 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN STARK...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHEASTERN HOLMES
COUNTIES...

At 952 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Holmesville, or 7 miles south of Wooster, moving
east at 55 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...
  Mount Eaton around 955 PM EDT.
  Brewster, Wilmot, and Winesburg around 1000 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fredericksburg, Mount Hope, and Apple Creek.

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 8200 4078 8199 4077 8158 4064 8159
      4063 8167 4058 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 280DEG 46KT 4071 8192 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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592 
WWUS51 KCLE 010204
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1004 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

OHC075-151-169-010215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260401T0215Z/
Stark OH-Wayne OH-Holmes OH-
1004 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN STARK...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHEASTERN HOLMES
COUNTIES...

At 1004 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mount Eaton, or 13 miles northeast of Millersburg,
moving east at 55 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...
  Brewster and Wilmot around 1010 PM EDT.

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 4065 8180 4075 8180 4077 8158 4064 8159
      4063 8167 4064 8170
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 280DEG 46KT 4068 8172 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 8:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot42 min
Mar 31, 8:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lorain and 4 more3 hr
Mar 31, 8:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLECuyahoga, Erie, Lorain4 hr
Mar 31, 8:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMedina, Portage, Summit44 min
Mar 31, 8:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Crawford, Huron, Marion, Morrow, Richland and 2 more47 min
Mar 31, 8:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Trumbull43 min
Mar 31, 9:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEGeauga3 hr
Mar 31, 9:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox, Richland, Wayne50 min
Mar 31, 9:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit, Trumbull3 hr
Mar 31, 9:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning36 min
Mar 31, 10:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit44 min
Mar 31, 10:38 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEMahoning, Trumbull3 hr
Mar 31, 11:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEErie, Lorain3 hr
Mar 31, 11:33 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELake6 hr
Apr 1, 12:02 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga4 hr
Apr 1, 12:50 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake5 hr
Apr 1, 1:54 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEMahoning, Trumbull5 hr
Apr 1, 2:53 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLECrawford, Hancock, Huron, Richland, Seneca, Wyandot16 hr
Apr 1, 3:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELorain60 hr
Apr 1, 4:11 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Richland, Stark, Wayne6 hr
Apr 1, 5:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull54 hr
Apr 1, 5:25 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEHancock34 hr
Apr 1, 6:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEHolmes, Wayne9 days
Apr 1, 11:05 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLESeneca4 days
Apr 1, 12:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLELucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood9 hr
Apr 1, 1:18 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEErie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca6 hr
Apr 1, 2:05 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEErie28 hr
Apr 1, 2:17 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Medina, Portage, Summit6 hr
Apr 1, 2:49 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE19 hr
Apr 1, 4:19 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEHancock, Wood, Wyandot10 hr
Apr 1, 4:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull6 hr
Apr 1, 6:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLESummit11 hr
Apr 1, 7:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECrawford, Huron, Richland, Seneca, Wyandot4 hr
Apr 1, 7:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEErie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca4 hr
Apr 1, 7:34 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEHancock27 hr
Apr 1, 7:34 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELucas, Wood5 days

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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.