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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Aug 1, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT for Miami County, Ohio. It was in force for 7 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
- Aug 1, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT (02:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2026, 10:11 PM EDT
- In force
- 7 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Miami County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:08 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 nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 949 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 578 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 244 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 5.1
The text
As transmitted.
587
WFUS51 KILN 020204
TORILN
OHC109-020230-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0044.260802T0204Z-260802T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1004 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Miami County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 1004 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Huber Heights, moving north at 20 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...
Tipp City, Brown, and Brandt.
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 3990 8406 3990 8413 3999 8418 4000 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 168DEG 9KT 3992 8411
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Clark1 follow-up statement
567 WWUS51 KILN 020211 SVSILN Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1011 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 OHC109-020220- /O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260802T0230Z/ Miami OH- 1011 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MIAMI COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and submitting your report via social media. && LAT...LON 3990 8406 3990 8413 3999 8418 4000 8408 TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 168DEG 9KT 3993 8411 $$ 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 Aug 1, 8:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Scattered thunderstorms are expected later today. Some storms may be severe, producing damaging winds and/or heavy rainfall, leading to localized flood threats. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out. Additional thunderstorms are possible on Sunday. 2) Active weather pattern continues with off and on showers/ thunderstorms throughout the week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 8:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 825 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Minor updates to timing of precipitation in the near term period. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Scattered thunderstorms are expected later today. Some storms may be severe, producing damaging winds and/or heavy rainfall, leading to localized flood threats. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out. Additional thunderstorms are possible on Sunday. 2) Active weather pattern continues with off and on showers/ thunderstorms throughout the week. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1) Previous AM update: 12Z guidance continues to hone in on scattered discrete cells firing off across the Tri State after 3 PM today then congealing into more linear segment. While some severe wind gusts are possible, forecast DCAPE and CAPE values are not robust. There is a conditional tornadic threat later today, particularly for the Tri-State, but much will hinge on how much clearing we have after the AM rain showers. Large scale cyclonic motion/ascent over the area, bulk shear around 35-40 knots, and 0-1 SRH values between 100 to 150 m2/s2 near the Tri-State all suggest that isolated tornadic activity is possible. Similarly, machine learning such as Nadocast and CSU echo this threat with 2-5% contours across southeastern Indiana and portions of the Tri-State. However, as mentioned previously, forecast instability appears more limited, with only a wedge of 1000-1500 J/kg of SBCAPE moving into the Tri- State this evening. Much will depend on a dry slot pivoting through/ how much cloud clearing we can advect in. Outside of the severe threat, we do still have concerns for locally heavy rainfall. While this morning's 12z balloon sampled PWATs just above the 75th percentile, as the low pivots, additional moisture will be advected in this afternoon and evening. For areas that have skinny CAPE present, high PWATs, and the possibility for both slow moving and training storms, localized flooding remains a concern. -- A stagnant pattern remains in place through the rest of the weekend as the cut off low aloft remains situated right over the Tri-State, keeping the ILN CWA on the northern side of the low. This will continue to result in low clouds, periods of rain or drizzle, and occasional thunderstorms. Isolated AM rain showers will transition to scattered thunderstorms by Sunday afternoon, aided by diurnal processes. As the low opens up into an open wave, deep layer shear becomes more splotchy in nature across eastern Ohio however, MLCAPE values should once again climb to 1000 - 1500 J/kg, which should support a low end damaging wind threat with stronger/ more organized storms in the eastern OH/ KY corridor. Highest PWAT values should shift off to the east, however, with training storms some localized flooding concerns may still arise. KEY MESSAGE 2) The surface low will finally be pulled off to the northeast, pulling in some drier air from the northwest down into the Great Lakes region. However, aloft, the open wave trough continues to linger across the Tennessee and Ohio Valley region, with deeper moisture stretched from the Gulf through the Appalachians. This keeps periods of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast primarily for areas southeast of I-71 through Monday and into Tuesday. Temperatures are forecast to remain slightly below average, with highs only reaching the low 80s. By mid-week, long range guidance suggests that the trough will finally be picked up by the more progressive northern jet stream and get carried off to the east. However, with its departure arrives a series of shortwaves from the west, continuing our active pattern. && .AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Scattered storms will occur from west to east this evening. Heading into the overnight, guidance appears confident in lowering stratus deck to the low MVFR possibly dipping into the IFR level after midnight. Very moist low level atmosphere validates this guidance. Have these ceilings staying around until the early afternoon on Sunday. Later in the afternoon an additional period of isolated to scattered storms will occur at most sites. Will hone in on timing with future updates. A wind shift to northwesterly is likely to occur late in the period. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms and MVFR to IFR conditions are possible at times through Wednesday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && DISCUSSION...Aiena AVIATION...04
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 1, 9:06 AM EDT, 12 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 906 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ060>062-070>072-077>081- 021315- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken- Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler-Warren-Clinton- Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams- 906 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, some of which may be severe. Storms will be capable of producing damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall, leading to isolated flooding concerns. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday. Locally heavy rainfall will pose a localized flooding threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-063>065-073-074-082-088-021315- Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union-Delaware-Miami- Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Fayette-Pickaway-Fairfield- Ross-Hocking-Pike-Scioto- 906 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Ohio, south central Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, some of which may be severe. Storms will be capable of producing damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall, leading to isolated flooding concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday. Some storms may produce gusty winds. Locally heavy rainfall will pose a localized flooding threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 7:15 PM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
715 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
INZ050-059-066-074-OHZ042-060-061-070-077-012345-
Wayne IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Dearborn IN-Hamilton OH-Montgomery OH-
Darke OH-Butler OH-Preble OH-
715 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA...WAYNE AND UNION COUNTIES IN EAST
CENTRAL INDIANA...NORTHEASTERN DEARBORN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN
INDIANA...NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OHIO...PREBLE
COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO...BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN OHIO...
WESTERN DARKE AND SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
OHIO THROUGH 745 PM EDT...
At 715 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hagerstown to Shawnee, moving north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Richmond, Oxford, Forest Park,
Monroe, Trenton, Harrison, Eaton, Centerville, South Middletown,
Bright, Ross, Liberty, Camden, Union City, New Paris, West
Alexandria, and New Madison.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 140 and 156.
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 14.
I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 170 and 171.
I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 9.
I-75 in Ohio near mile marker 27.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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 4001 8481 4030 8481 4032 8478 3941 8435
3915 8479 4000 8517
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 195DEG 52KT 3998 8513 3915 8479
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ClarkSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 7:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
725 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
INZ075-080-KYZ089-090-094-095-020000-
Switzerland IN-Ohio IN-Carroll KY-Owen KY-Gallatin KY-Grant KY-
725 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF OHIO...CENTRAL
SWITZERLAND...CARROLL...WESTERN GRANT...OWEN AND GALLATIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 800 PM EDT...
At 725 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Carrollton,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Carrollton, Williamstown, Dry Ridge, Vevay, Warsaw, Owenton,
Florence, Kentucky Speedway, Glencoe, Ghent, Sanders, Corinth,
Sparta, Patriot, Worthville, Monterey, Gratz, Stewartsville, Elk
Lake, and Aberdeen.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 41 and 69.
I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 158 and 161.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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 3838 8490 3842 8488 3843 8493 3846 8492
3843 8494 3843 8496 3847 8495 3849 8499
3852 8498 3851 8503 3856 8501 3856 8506
3860 8508 3859 8515 3863 8518 3897 8495
3871 8459 3842 8465 3837 8471 3834 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 218DEG 27KT 3866 8506
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ClarkLocal storm report, Aug 1, 9:38 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
938 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0635 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NW Saint Leon 39.32N 84.99W
08/01/2026 Franklin IN Emergency Mngr
House damage along with small barn/garage.
&&
JCGSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 9:38 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
938 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
OHZ062-071-072-020230-
Warren OH-Clinton OH-Greene OH-
938 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
WARREN...NORTHWESTERN CLINTON AND GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM
EDT...
At 937 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Waynesville,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, Bellbrook, Yellow Springs, Cedarville,
Waynesville, Wilberforce, New Jasper, Harveysburg, Spring Valley,
Corwin, Port William, Clifton, Centerville, Paintersville, Fort
Ancient, Lumberton, Mount Holly, and Oakland.
This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 36 and 53.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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 3979 8379 3955 8376 3938 8409 3967 8411
3984 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 224DEG 21KT 3953 8411
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ClarkLocal storm report, Aug 1, 9:44 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
944 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0753 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNW Eaton 39.79N 84.67W
08/01/2026 Preble OH Emergency Mngr
4 homes significantly damaged along with
tree damage.
&&
JCGLocal storm report, Aug 1, 10:02 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1002 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1002 PM Flood Clayton 39.86N 84.36W
08/01/2026 Montgomery OH Public
Standing water on roadways. Ponds
overflowing.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 8:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, Warren | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 8:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Butler, Montgomery | 30 min |
| Aug 1, 8:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Montgomery, Warren | 35 min |
| Aug 1, 8:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Darke | 15 min |
| Aug 1, 8:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Darke, Montgomery, Preble | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 8:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Montgomery | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 9:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Greene, Hamilton, Miami, Montgomery, Warren | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 9:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Miami, Montgomery | 12 min |
| Aug 1, 9:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Greene, Miami, Montgomery | 43 min |
| Aug 1, 9:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Greene | 52 min |
| Aug 1, 9:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Greene, Miami, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 10:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Darke, Preble | 3 hr |
| Aug 1, 10:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Champaign | 28 min |
| Aug 1, 11:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Auglaize, Logan, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Aug 2, 12:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Warren | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.