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Tornado Warning 44, NWS Wilmington, OH

August 1, 2026Miami County, Ohio

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-08-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 949 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-08-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 173 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

Clark
1 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

Clark
Special 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

Clark
Local 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.

&&

JCG
Special 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

Clark
Local 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.

&&

JCG
Local 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 1, 8:10 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNButler, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, Warren3 hr
Aug 1, 8:15 PM EDTTornado WarningILNButler, Montgomery30 min
Aug 1, 8:25 PM EDTTornado WarningILNMontgomery, Warren35 min
Aug 1, 8:28 PM EDTTornado WarningILNDarke15 min
Aug 1, 8:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDarke, Montgomery, Preble3 hr
Aug 1, 8:52 PM EDTTornado WarningILNMontgomery23 min
Aug 1, 9:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNButler, Greene, Hamilton, Miami, Montgomery, Warren3 hr
Aug 1, 9:14 PM EDTTornado WarningILNMiami, Montgomery12 min
Aug 1, 9:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNGreene, Miami, Montgomery43 min
Aug 1, 9:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNGreene52 min
Aug 1, 9:56 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNGreene, Miami, Montgomery3 hr
Aug 1, 10:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNButler, Darke, Preble3 hr
Aug 1, 10:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign28 min
Aug 1, 11:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAuglaize, Logan, Shelby3 hr
Aug 2, 12:38 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNGreene, Miami, Montgomery, Warren3 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.