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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Jul 21, 2026, 3:07 PM EDT for Clinton County, Fayette County, Highland County, Ohio. It was in force for 19 min. 6 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
- Jul 21, 2026, 3:07 PM EDT (19:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2026, 3:26 PM EDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Clinton County, OH, Fayette County, OH, Highland County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 3:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Nw Highland, OH | Numerous tree limbs downed at a property on State Route 729. |
| Jul 21, 3:09 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 Ssw Sabina, OH | An EF-0 tornado occurred near Lees Creek in Clinton County, Ohio during the afternoon of July 21, 2026. Majority of the observed damage was to trees and corn stalk. One property in particular had six trees that were either uprooted or snapped, with wind speeds |
| Jul 21, 3:11 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne New Vienna, OH | Antenna tower on home and light fixture blown down on Antioch Road. |
| Jul 21, 3:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 N Leesburg, OH | Trees and limbs down on property on Charleston Road. |
| Jul 21, 3:19 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ese Sabina, OH | Small branches scattered about in different directions. |
| Jul 21, 3:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Washington Court, OH | Large tree down on US62. |
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 17 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
- 956 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 883 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.9
The text
As transmitted.
512
WFUS51 KILN 211907
TORILN
OHC027-047-071-211945-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0028.260721T1907Z-260721T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Fayette County in central Ohio...
East central Clinton County in southwestern Ohio...
North central Highland County in south central Ohio...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 307 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sabina, moving east at 35 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...
Greenfield, Leesburg, Staunton, Lees Creek, East Monroe, Rock
Mills, New Antioch, New Martinsburg, and Melvin.
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 3936 8376 3947 8375 3950 8338 3935 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 266DEG 32KT 3942 8369
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Hatzos2 follow-up statements
697
WWUS51 KILN 211921
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
321 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
OHC027-211930-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260721T1945Z/
Clinton OH-
321 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLINTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central and south central Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3936 8359 3948 8358 3950 8338 3935 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 266DEG 32KT 3943 8353
$$
OHC047-071-211945-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260721T1945Z/
Fayette OH-Highland OH-
321 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND NORTH CENTRAL HIGHLAND COUNTIES...
At 320 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leesburg, moving east at 35 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...
Greenfield, Staunton, New Martinsburg, East Monroe, and Rock Mills.
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 3936 8359 3948 8358 3950 8338 3935 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 266DEG 32KT 3943 8353
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Clark842 WWUS51 KILN 211926 SVSILN Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 326 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 OHC047-071-211935- /O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260721T1945Z/ Fayette OH-Highland OH- 326 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND NORTH CENTRAL HIGHLAND COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.0 A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central and south central Ohio. Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and submitting your report via social media. && LAT...LON 3936 8359 3948 8358 3950 8338 3935 8339 TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 266DEG 32KT 3943 8347 $$ Clark
What 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 Jul 21, 1:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Key Message 1) Thunderstorms are expected through early evening, with severe storms possible, as well as potential for flooding. Key Message 2) Drier and cooler conditions expected through the rest of the week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 1:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 154 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Flood Watch issued for this afternoon and evening across our southeast. && .KEY MESSAGES... Key Message 1) Thunderstorms are expected through early evening, with severe storms possible, as well as potential for flooding. Key Message 2) Drier and cooler conditions expected through the rest of the week. && .DISCUSSION... Key Message 1) First round of storms have generally pushed through the region, with increasing coverage of storms especially in the Tri State and central Ohio areas at this time. This round has much with greater potential for strong/severe storms largely through 22-00z. Keeping an eye on singular/discrete cells and potential for rotation/a tornado or 2 is possible. Damaging winds remain the main threat though. Flood watch was expanded just slightly north as PW values at/just above 2" are yielding very efficient heavy rain in the thunderstorms this morning. While overall storms should be progressive, repeated storms over the same area has prompted the slightly expanded Flood Watch. Regional atmosphere able to destabilize following morning convection ahead of the main shortwave trough over the Great Lakes, with mesoanalysis indicating the potential for SB CAPES recovering to 3000 J/Kg. With the main frontal boundary stretching from NW Ohio into north Central Indiana, the severe threat is diminishing for the far NW quadrant of our CWA. Best chance for convective development/severe storms will be along and ahead of the pre frontal trough - essentially along/south of I70, with the greatest potential in areas near/south of the Ohio River and south central/central Ohio. The main threat with the 50-60kts of bulk shear will be damaging winds, and with 0-1km shear is 20-25kts in this area, a tornado or 2 can't be ruled out. The main threat for discrete/rotating storms will be in the early part of the storm event, largely before 21z, with the potential for a QLCS continuing through the region - exiting by 00z. Key Message 2) High pressure will build into the region behind the front for mid week. Calmer/drier/cooler weather is expected into the late week. Temperatures will then begin to slowly moderate toward more seasonable values as we head into the weekend. && .AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... In anticipation of additional convective development, with remaining uncertainty for especially KDAY/KCMH/KLCK, have tweaked potential timing of the thunderstorms slightly earlier, with TEMPO thunderstorms largely from 18-22z, though isolated thunderstorms between 22-00z didn't warrant a tempo or prob at this time. Gusty winds in excess of 40 knots and very heavy rainfall will be possible with thunderstorms through 22-00z, and as the frontal boundary sinks through the area between 21-02z, winds will shift to NW and gust to near 25kts and then diminish shortly after FROPA. Drier air moving in behind the front will also lead to a decreasing cloud trend overnight into Wednesday. Expecting possible MVFR to even IFR at KLUK. OUTLOOK...No significant weather expected. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for OHZ073-074-077>082-088. KY...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for KYZ089>100. IN...None. && DISCUSSION...JDR AVIATION...JDR
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 21, 11:39 AM EDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1139 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056- 060>065-070>072-221545- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Hardin- Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark- Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler- Warren-Clinton- 1139 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Occasional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Some severe storms will be possible, especially this afternoon into evening. Damaging wind will be the primary threat. Large hail and an isolated tornado will also be possible. In addition, some of the storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. KYZ089>100-OHZ073-074-077>082-088-221545- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken- Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland- Adams-Pike-Scioto- 1139 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio and southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Occasional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Some severe storms will be possible, especially this afternoon into evening. Damaging wind will be the primary threat. Large hail and an isolated tornado will also be possible. In addition, some of the storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 21, 2:41 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
241 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0241 PM Flood 2 W Saint Bernard 39.17N 84.54W
07/21/2026 Hamilton OH Fire Dept/Rescue
Street flooding Hamilton Avenue.
&&Local storm report, Jul 21, 2:43 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
243 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0243 PM Hail 4 NE Powell 40.20N 83.01W
07/21/2026 M0.70 Inch Delaware OH Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, Jul 21, 2:47 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
247 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0242 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Turpin Hills 39.11N 84.42W
07/21/2026 M55 MPH Hamilton OH ASOS
ASOS station KLUK Cincinnati Lunken Field.
&&Local storm report, Jul 21, 2:57 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
257 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0201 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Harrison 39.27N 84.76W
07/21/2026 Hamilton OH Amateur Radio
Healthy limb down blocking Pursel Blvd off
New Haven Road.
&&Local storm report, Jul 21, 3:04 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
304 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0228 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 SE Versailles 39.02N 85.17W
07/21/2026 Ripley IN Emergency Mngr
Several trees down on Friendship Road.
&&Local storm report, Jul 21, 3:07 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Holton 39.08N 85.40W
07/21/2026 Ripley IN Emergency Mngr
Numerous trees down in the Holton area.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 4:17 AM EDT | Flood Watch | ILN | Adams, Brown, Clermont, Hamilton, Highland, Hocking and 3 more | 14 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Mercer | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 6:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Mercer | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 7:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Champaign, Logan, Miami | 35 min |
| Jul 21, 9:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Madison | 35 min |
| Jul 21, 9:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Delaware | 25 min |
| Jul 21, 10:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield, Pickaway | 37 min |
| Jul 21, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 11:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clermont | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 11:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Hocking | 27 min |
| Jul 21, 11:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 12:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Scioto | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 1:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hamilton | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Delaware, Union | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 1:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 51 min |
| Jul 21, 2:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Delaware, Union | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 2:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Delaware, Licking, Union | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton, Warren | 51 min |
| Jul 21, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 2:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Licking | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Union | 36 min |
| Jul 21, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Brown, Clermont, Hamilton | 49 min |
| Jul 21, 2:46 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Hamilton | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clermont | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Highland and 1 more | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 2:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Franklin, Licking | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Brown, Clermont | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 3:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Brown, Clermont | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 3:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Highland, Ross, Warren | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Ross | 40 min |
| Jul 21, 3:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown | 31 min |
| Jul 21, 3:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Brown, Clermont, Hamilton | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Pickaway, Ross | 23 min |
| Jul 21, 3:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland | 5 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Pickaway | 17 min |
| Jul 21, 3:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams | 53 min |
| Jul 21, 3:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Licking | 61 min |
| Jul 21, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hocking | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Brown | 25 min |
| Jul 21, 4:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield | 35 min |
| Jul 21, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Scioto | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 4:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield | 20 min |
| Jul 21, 4:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Licking | 4 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Adams, Scioto | 19 min |
| Jul 21, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Scioto | 43 min |
| Jul 21, 5:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Adams, Scioto | 63 min |
| Jul 21, 6:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Brown, Clermont | 3 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.