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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Wilmington, OH

August 11, 2026Dearborn County, Ohio County, Switzerland County, Indiana; 4 counties in Kentucky

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Aug 11, 2026, 3:24 PM EDT for Dearborn County, Ohio County, Switzerland County, Indiana; 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 36 min. 22 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: Aug 11, 2026, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
Expired: Aug 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Dearborn County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Switzerland County, IN, Boone County, KY, Campbell County, KY, Gallatin County, KY, Kenton County, KY

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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
Aug 11, 3:28 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne Greendale, IN	Trees downed along part of Wayne Ave. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:29 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nnw Aurora, IN	Tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 W Burlington, KY	Trees down on Belleview Road property.
Aug 11, 3:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Wsw Burlington, KY	Roof torn off barn along Belleview Road. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:38 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Wsw Burlington, KY	multiple trees down across road.
Aug 11, 3:38 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Wsw Burlington, KY	Tree fell onto house along Scott Street. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:43 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 Wsw Union, KY	Barn damaged along Big Bone Church Road. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:44 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nw Union, KY	Roof off a barn on Clarkston Lane. Several trees also downed.
Aug 11, 3:44 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 59	2 Se Hebron, KY	ASOS station KCVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Aug 11, 3:49 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nnw Union, KY	Snapped trees and branches along Cumberland Circle. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Ssw Union, KY	Roof removed from barn. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Ssw Union, KY	Tree downed near end of Webb Lane. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:52 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Wsw Walton, KY	Tree downed on house near intersection of Miller Owens Road and US Rte 42. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:54 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 W Crittenden, KY	Trees down on KY2850 between I071 and KY16.
Aug 11, 3:54 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Wnw Crittenden, KY	Hay silo sustained damage; minor roof damage to residence. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:54 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Wnw Crittenden, KY	Minor siding and shingle damage to residence. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Wnw Crittenden, KY	Minor siding and trim damage to residence. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Wnw Crittenden, KY	Tree damage on property along Ryle Road. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:56 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Wnw Crittenden, KY	Roof shingle damage to residence along Baker Road. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:57 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 W Crittenden, KY	Minor siding damage to building; tree damage also observed on property. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:58 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 W Crittenden, KY	Tree damage on property along Mars Drive. Time estimated by radar.
Aug 11, 3:58 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 W Crittenden, KY	Minor roof shingle damage at property along Concord Road. Time estimated by radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 11, 8:41 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr
Aug 11, 2:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 98 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 3952 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 708 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 144 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.4
Supercell composite: 13.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

636 
WFUS51 KILN 111924
TORILN
INC029-115-155-KYC015-037-077-117-112000-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0049.260811T1924Z-260811T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
324 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Ohio County in southeastern Indiana...
  Central Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana...
  Northeastern Switzerland County in southeastern Indiana...
  Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
  Central Campbell County in northern Kentucky...
  Boone County in northern Kentucky...
  Central Gallatin County in northern Kentucky...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 324 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Aurora, moving southeast 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...
  Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria,
  Elsmere, Fort Mitchell, Villa Hills, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright,
  Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Crescent Springs, Aurora, Walton,
  Crestview Hills, Lakeside Park, Rising Sun, and Oakbrook.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 61 and 77.
 I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 167 and 185.

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 3918 8490 3914 8484 3911 8482 3911 8479
      3910 8474 3898 8440 3879 8456 3879 8460
      3880 8463 3879 8466 3878 8466 3877 8478
      3873 8479 3873 8487 3910 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 321DEG 53KT 3910 8493 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Aiena

4 follow-up statements

832 
WWUS51 KILN 111934
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
334 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

INC029-115-155-KYC015-037-077-117-112000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260811T2000Z/
Ohio IN-Dearborn IN-Switzerland IN-Kenton KY-Campbell KY-Boone KY-
Gallatin KY-
334 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR OHIO...
SOUTHEASTERN DEARBORN...NORTHEASTERN SWITZERLAND...KENTON...CENTRAL
CAMPBELL...BOONE AND CENTRAL GALLATIN COUNTIES...

At 334 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rising Sun, moving southeast 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...
Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria,
Elsmere, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright, Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Walton,
Crestview Hills, Lakeside Park, Rising Sun, Oakbrook, Burlington,
Union, Crittenden, and Warsaw.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 61 and 77.
 I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 167 and 184.

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 3910 8482 3898 8440 3879 8456 3879 8460
      3880 8463 3879 8466 3878 8466 3877 8478
      3873 8479 3873 8487 3903 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 321DEG 53KT 3898 8481 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Aiena

054 
WWUS51 KILN 111940
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
340 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

INC029-111950-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260811T2000Z/
Dearborn IN-
340 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DEARBORN 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
southeastern Indiana...and northern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8472 3898 8440 3879 8456 3879 8460
      3880 8463 3879 8466 3878 8466 3877 8478
      3873 8479 3873 8487 3895 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 321DEG 53KT 3891 8474 

$$

INC115-155-KYC015-037-077-117-112000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260811T2000Z/
Ohio IN-Switzerland IN-Kenton KY-Campbell KY-Boone KY-Gallatin KY-
340 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR OHIO...
NORTHEASTERN SWITZERLAND...KENTON...CENTRAL CAMPBELL...BOONE AND
EASTERN GALLATIN COUNTIES...

At 340 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Union, moving southeast at 60 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...
Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria,
Elsmere, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright, Walton, Crestview Hills, Rising
Sun, Oakbrook, Burlington, Union, Crittenden, Ryland Heights,
Glencoe, Patriot, and Fairview.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 61 and 77.
 I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 167 and 184.

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 3906 8472 3898 8440 3879 8456 3879 8460
      3880 8463 3879 8466 3878 8466 3877 8478
      3873 8479 3873 8487 3895 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 321DEG 53KT 3891 8474 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Aiena

218 
WWUS51 KILN 111949 RRB
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
349 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

INC115-111959-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260811T2000Z/
Ohio IN-
349 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR OHIO 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
southeastern Indiana...and northern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3898 8440 3879 8456 3879 8460 3880 8463
      3879 8466 3878 8466 3877 8478 3873 8479
      3873 8487 3884 8486 3902 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 321DEG 53KT 3880 8463 

$$

INC155-KYC015-037-077-117-112000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260811T2000Z/
Switzerland IN-Kenton KY-Campbell KY-Boone KY-Gallatin KY-
349 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL SWITZERLAND...CENTRAL KENTON...CENTRAL CAMPBELL...SOUTHERN
BOONE AND EASTERN GALLATIN COUNTIES...

At 349 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Crittenden, moving southeast at 60 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...
Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria,
Elsmere, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright, Walton, Union, Crittenden, Ryland
Heights, Glencoe, Patriot, Fairview, Atwood, Richwood, Ryle, and Big
Bone Lick.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 61 and 77.
 I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 167 and 178.

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 3898 8440 3879 8456 3879 8460 3880 8463
      3879 8466 3878 8466 3877 8478 3873 8479
      3873 8487 3884 8486 3902 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 321DEG 53KT 3880 8463 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Aiena

105 
WWUS51 KILN 111957 RRA
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
357 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

INC155-KYC015-037-077-117-112006-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260811T2000Z/
Switzerland IN-Kenton KY-Campbell KY-Boone KY-Gallatin KY-
357 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SWITZERLAND...CENTRAL
KENTON...CENTRAL CAMPBELL...SOUTHERN BOONE AND EASTERN GALLATIN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM EDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and a Tornado Warning remains in 
effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Indiana...and northern Kentucky.

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 3898 8440 3879 8456 3879 8460 3880 8463
      3879 8466 3878 8466 3877 8478 3873 8479
      3873 8487 3884 8486 3902 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 321DEG 53KT 3872 8454 

$$

Campbell

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 11, 7:57 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Wayne	63 min
Aug 11, 8:31 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Fayette, Union, Wayne	59 min
Aug 11, 8:53 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Wayne	37 min
Aug 11, 9:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Fayette, Franklin, Union	47 min
Aug 11, 10:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley	42 min
Aug 11, 2:30 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Fayette, Union, Wayne	3 hr
Aug 11, 2:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Fayette, Franklin, Union, Wayne	41 min
Aug 11, 2:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ILN	Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union	49 min
Aug 11, 3:06 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley	24 min
Aug 11, 3:23 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley	3 hr
Aug 11, 3:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ILN	Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland	52 min
Aug 11, 3:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Ohio, Switzerland	43 min
Aug 11, 4:19 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Switzerland	3 hr
Aug 11, 7:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Ripley	37 min
Aug 11, 7:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland	38 min
Aug 11, 7:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland	19 min
Aug 11, 10:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Lewis, Mason	29 min
Aug 11, 11:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Lewis, Mason	51 min
Aug 11, 3:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Boone, Campbell, Kenton	29 min
Aug 11, 3:49 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILN	Boone, Campbell, Kenton	3 hr
Aug 11, 3:51 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Boone, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton	24 min
Aug 11, 3:55 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Pendleton	35 min
Aug 11, 4:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and 5 more	54 min
Aug 11, 4:10 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Grant, Pendleton	20 min
Aug 11, 4:19 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Lewis, Mason	26 min
Aug 11, 4:22 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Bracken, Pendleton, Robertson	23 min
Aug 11, 4:28 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Lewis	32 min
Aug 11, 4:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Lewis, Mason	32 min
Aug 11, 5:01 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Lewis	15 min
Aug 11, 7:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Carroll	30 min

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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.