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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 1:04 AM EDT for Dearborn County, Franklin County, Ripley County, Indiana; Butler County, Hamilton County, Ohio. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 18, 2026, 1:04 AM EDT (05:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 1:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Dearborn County, IN, Franklin County, IN, Ripley County, IN, Butler County, OH, Hamilton County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1:24 AM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Ese Cedar Grove, IN | An EF-2 tornado was confirmed in Franklin County, Indiana, crossing over into Butler County, Ohio. The maximum estimated winds for this tornado were around 125 MPH, near Drewersburg. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 20 minutes after it went out.
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, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 110 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.
071
WFUS51 KILN 180504
TORILN
INC029-047-137-OHC017-061-180530-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0018.260618T0504Z-260618T0530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
104 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Franklin County in southeastern Indiana...
Northeastern Ripley County in southeastern Indiana...
Northeastern Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana...
Northwestern Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio...
Southwestern Butler County in southwestern Ohio...
* Until 130 AM EDT.
* At 103 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oldenburg, 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...
Oxford, Harrison, Batesville, Brookville, Bright, Oldenburg, Lake
Santee, Reily, New Haven, Metamora, St. Leon, Scipio, West
Harrison, Cedar Grove, Mount Carmel, Huntersville, Hamburg,
Rockdale, Interstate 74 at US Route 52, and Peppertown.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 171.
I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 1.
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 3943 8530 3951 8476 3926 8475 3928 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 266DEG 45KT 3935 8520
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Campbell1 follow-up statement
118
WWUS51 KILN 180512
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
112 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
INC137-180522-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260618T0530Z/
Ripley IN-
112 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RIPLEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for southeastern
Indiana...and southwestern Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3951 8476 3926 8475 3929 8507 3931 8507
3931 8511 3944 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 266DEG 45KT 3936 8505
$$
INC029-047-OHC017-061-180530-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260618T0530Z/
Franklin IN-Dearborn IN-Hamilton OH-Butler OH-
112 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT FOR EASTERN
FRANKLIN...NORTHEASTERN DEARBORN...NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN BUTLER COUNTIES...
At 112 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brookville, 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...
Oxford, Harrison, Brookville, Reily, New Haven, St. Leon, Scipio,
West Harrison, Cedar Grove, Mount Carmel, Okeana, Rockdale,
Interstate 74 at US Route 52, Mixersville, Sharptown, New Trenton,
Alert, and Saint Peter.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 161 and 163, and between mile
markers 167 and 171.
I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 1.
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 3951 8476 3926 8475 3929 8507 3931 8507
3931 8511 3944 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 266DEG 45KT 3936 8505
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
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, 3 hours 14 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, 3 hours 14 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, 3 hours 35 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, 1 hour 26 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 17, 11:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Ripley | 37 min |
| Jun 17, 11:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland | 41 min |
| Jun 18, 12:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 12:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley | 7 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Ohio | 5 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Franklin | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Franklin | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 2:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Franklin | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Ripley | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 2:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Dearborn | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 3:30 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Switzerland | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 3:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Switzerland | 38 min |
| Jun 18, 6:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Ripley | 11 hr |
| Jun 17, 11:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Butler, Montgomery, Preble, Warren | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 12:59 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clermont | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 1:20 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland | 40 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, 2:15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.