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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 31 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
- Jun 17, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT (03:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Butler County, OH, Montgomery County, OH, Preble County, OH, Warren County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:02 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 10:13 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 70 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
- 136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1205 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 684 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted.
404
WFUS51 KILN 180359
TORILN
OHC017-113-135-165-180430-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0014.260618T0359Z-260618T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1159 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Preble County in west central Ohio...
Northern Butler County in southwestern Ohio...
Northwestern Warren County in southwestern Ohio...
Southwestern Montgomery County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1230 AM EDT.
* At 1159 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Oxford, moving east at 50 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...
Middletown, Oxford, Trenton, Franklin, Carlisle, Camden, Gratis,
Seven Mile, Darrtown, Germantown, Farmersville, College Corner,
Somerville, West Elkton, Jacksonburg, Hueston Woods State Park,
Collinsville, and Poast Town Heights.
This includes I-75 in Ohio near mile marker 35.
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.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3944 8477 3957 8481 3974 8436 3952 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 248DEG 43KT 3951 8472
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Campbell4 follow-up statements
427
WWUS51 KILN 180408 RRA
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1208 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHC017-113-135-165-180430-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260618T0430Z/
Preble OH-Butler OH-Warren OH-Montgomery OH-
1208 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PREBLE...NORTHEASTERN BUTLER...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND
SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 1208 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Seven Mile, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Middletown, Trenton, Franklin, Carlisle, Gratis, Seven Mile,
Darrtown, Germantown, Farmersville, Somerville, West Elkton,
Jacksonburg, Collinsville, and Poast Town Heights.
This includes I-75 in Ohio near mile marker 35.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3946 8466 3956 8472 3974 8436 3952 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 248DEG 43KT 3955 8458
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Campbell728
WWUS51 KILN 180416
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1216 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHC017-113-135-165-180430-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260618T0430Z/
Preble OH-Butler OH-Warren OH-Montgomery OH-
1216 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN PREBLE...NORTHEASTERN BUTLER...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND
SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 1216 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gratis, moving east at 50 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...
Middletown, Trenton, Franklin, Carlisle, Gratis, Germantown,
Farmersville, West Elkton, Jacksonburg, and Poast Town Heights.
This includes I-75 in Ohio near mile marker 35.
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.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3949 8450 3962 8458 3974 8436 3952 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 248DEG 43KT 3959 8446
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Campbell661
WWUS51 KILN 180422
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1222 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHC135-165-180432-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260618T0430Z/
Preble OH-Warren OH-
1222 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PREBLE AND NORTHWESTERN
WARREN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for southwestern
and west central Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3974 8436 3959 8432 3959 8436 3957 8437
3956 8447 3964 8448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 246DEG 42KT 3961 8440
$$
OHC017-113-180430-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260618T0430Z/
Butler OH-Montgomery OH-
1222 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
BUTLER AND SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 1222 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carlisle, moving northeast at 50 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...
Carlisle, Germantown, Farmersville, and Poast Town 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.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3974 8436 3959 8432 3959 8436 3957 8437
3956 8447 3964 8448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 246DEG 42KT 3961 8440
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Campbell030
WWUS51 KILN 180425
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1225 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHC017-113-180435-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260618T0430Z/
Butler OH-Montgomery OH-
1225 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BUTLER AND SOUTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits
and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the
warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for southwestern
and west central Ohio.
Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National
Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submitting your report via social media.
&&
LAT...LON 3974 8436 3959 8432 3959 8436 3957 8437
3956 8447 3964 8448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 248DEG 43KT 3961 8439
$$
CampbellWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 17, 9:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) A deep low pressure system brings the chance for severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and gusty winds overnight.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 9:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
950 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Expanded flood watch.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A deep low pressure system brings the chance for severe
thunderstorms, flash flooding, and gusty winds overnight.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1)
Showers and embedded thunderstorms continue to move across the area.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to move across the area overnight.
There is quite a bit of shear in addition to strong winds with this
system and therefore damaging winds and tornadoes will be a threat.
In addition, given a somewhat west to east orientation there will be
the potential for flash flooding as well and did some expansion of
the flood watch for flash flooding as well. Gusty winds will be
possible outside of thunderstorms and also during the day on Thursday
as well.
&&
.AVIATION /01Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Rain showers with some embedded thunderstorms will continue to move
across the region this evening. During the overnight hours a broken
line of storms is expected to move through the TAF sites. Have tempo
IFR conditions along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Went with
wind gusts around 35 to 40 knots as the storms move through, however
there is the potential for some higher gusts. Wind gusts are also
expected at times overnight outside of thunderstorms as well. LLWS is
expected too overnight.
Thunderstorms will move out of the TAF sites by morning and there
will be a brief decrease in winds although not expecting them to go
calm. Winds will pick up during the day on Thursday with additional
wind gusts. Cu are expected in addition to some mid and high clouds
on Thursday. Some scattered shower activity during the afternoon is
also possible.
OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms possible Sunday and Monday.
&&
.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for OHZ042-051-053-060>062-070-
071-077>079-081.
KY...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for KYZ089>099.
IN...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-
080.
&&
DISCUSSION...08/04
AVIATION...08Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 9:29 PM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 929 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 KYZ100-OHZ026-034-035-043>046-052-054>056-063>065-072>074-080-082- 088-190130- Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Shelby-Logan-Union-Delaware-Champaign- Madison-Franklin-Licking-Fayette-Pickaway-Fairfield-Clinton-Ross- Hocking-Highland-Pike-Scioto- 929 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Severe thunderstorms will be possible overnight. Damaging wind is the primary threat. However, localized flash flooding and isolated tornadoes are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely overnight. INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>099-OHZ042-051-053-060>062-070- 071-077>079-081-190130- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken- Robertson-Mason-Darke-Miami-Clark-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler- Warren-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Adams- 929 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Severe thunderstorms will be possible overnight. Damaging wind is the primary threat along with the possibility for a few tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely overnight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 17, 11:38 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1138 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INZ073-180415-
Ripley IN-
1138 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF RIPLEY COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...
At 1138 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Vernon, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Holton, Friendship, Versailles Lake, Cross
Plains, Rexville, Otter Village, Benham, Olean, and New Marion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for southeastern
Indiana.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3916 8544 3919 8509 3893 8514 3893 8520
3892 8520 3893 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 279DEG 32KT 3905 8544
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
HatzosThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 12:59 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clermont | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 1:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Hamilton | 5 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:04 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 1:20 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland | 40 min |
| Jun 18, 1:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 1:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Brown, Clermont | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Highland | 24 min |
| Jun 18, 2:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clinton, Warren | 16 min |
| Jun 18, 2:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pike | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 2:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton | 27 min |
| Jun 18, 2:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland, Pike, Ross | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clinton, Fayette, Highland | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Ross | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 2:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clermont | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 3:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Highland, Pike, Ross | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 3:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Ross | 5 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Clermont, Highland | 22 min |
| Jun 18, 4:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clermont | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 4:12 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Adams, Pike, Scioto | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 4:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown | 41 min |
| Jun 18, 5:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Scioto | 59 min |
| Jun 18, 5:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Pike, Scioto | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 5:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Hamilton | 4 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:49 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland, Pike, Ross | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 7:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Brown, Clermont | 4 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.