An occluded low drifted north-northeastward over James Bay and allowed its trailing cold front to sweep eastward across northern Ohio during the morning through mid-afternoon of the 25th. A line of showers and thunderstorms accompanied the cold front as the front encountered a warm sector with weak to moderate MUCAPE and moderate to strong effective bulk shear.
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An occluded low drifted north-northeastward over James Bay and allowed its trailing cold front to sweep eastward across northern Ohio during the morning through mid-afternoon of the 25th. A line of showers and thunderstorms accompanied the cold front as the front encountered a warm sector with weak to moderate MUCAPE and moderate to strong effective bulk shear. A bow echo within the line produced a concentrated swath of straight-line wind damage from Huron County east-northeastward to Ashtabula County. In addition, a brief tornado occurred within the bow echo as it traversed eastern Lorain County. Surface-based vertical vorticity induced by low-level horizontal wind shear along the Lake Erie lake breeze front was likely ingested by an updraft and subsequently stretched to tornado-strength via low-level convergence at the updraft's base.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 25, 11:16 AM EST, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1216 PM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Low pressure over Ontario continues to move northeastward to James Bay through tonight. A cold front crosses the region today reaching western Pennsylvania during the evening. An upper level trough moves across the region Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday with its associated surface trough crossing the region early Wednesday. Ridge of high pressure from the north takes control of the region Wednesday night then persists into Friday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... Temperatures across the eastern half of the area have warmed into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees so far. With the sun occurring initially in the east, bumped temperatures to the lower 80s for highs this afternoon. Dewpoints in the upper 50s to around 60 are expected along a line just ahead of the cold front as it sweeps east. Increasing instability will take place over the east where the best heating takes place. Current forecast with mention of thunder with the showers looks on target for the afternoon hours. Previous Discussion... Cold front is expected to make a slow move across the County Warning Area (CWA) through the day. It looks like it will be located from near Cleveland to Marion around 2 pm. There is a bit of jet energy at 7H with the entrance region in a favorable location to assist with lift along the frontal boundary. The low level instability will struggle today with the convective debris cloudiness moving with and ahead of the cold front. Forecasted hodographs lean more to a wind threat if stronger convection can develop. So the marginal risk from SPC looks reasonable but would require some breaks in the cloud cover across the eastern CWA mainly near and east of a line from Mount Vernon to Meadville for anything significant to occur. Current thinking takes most of the thunderstorms east of the area by 7 pm with a few showers lingering through maybe 2 am across the east. Highs today vary from west to east with the cold front crossing the region. Highs range from the lower 60's across NW OH to the upper 70's near the OH/PA border. Since we lose the jet energy and the cold front is expected to be east of the region it looks like most of the overnight will be dry. Expect cooler conditions in the wake of the cold front tonight with lows in the 40's. There could be a few upper 30's across NW OH if skies clear a little faster than anticipated. Tuesday looks to be the day between storm systems with any showers expected to hold off until the evening. However with the upper level trough moving across the central Great Lakes there should be more clouds than sun. It will be cooler with highs ranging from the upper 40's across inland NW PA to to the mid 50's across the southwestern CWA where a few more glimpses of sun may occur. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... Upper-level closed low will be situated over southern Ontario by Tuesday night with the leading edge of vorticity crossing the area by Wednesday morning. Flow veers to out of the northwest with very cold air aloft. 850mb temperatures of around -8 to -10 C will contribute to modest lake-induced instability, resulting in lake effect/enhanced showers Tuesday night for the snowbelt area, with greatest coverage of showers Wednesday morning. Wet bulb temperature hovers in the low 30s, resulting in a widely variable precip type between rain, rain/snow, and snow Tuesday night and through the day Wednesday. Total QPF expected to be a trace to upwards of 0.1", with highest QPF and lowest temperatures (and thus greatest probability of precip type being snow) expected towards northwest Pennsylvania. Currently have up to 1" of snow for inland Erie county but this should largely be reserved to grassy and elevated surfaces. Upper- level low departs to the east by Wednesday night, ending any lake effect precipitation. Surface high pressure builds into the area Wednesday night through Thursday night. Temperatures will be well below normal by about 20-25 degrees with a very cold airmass in place through the short term period. Cold overnight temperatures due to this airmass will allow for frost development, especially where clear skies are able to develop. The period with most widespread frost is expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning when mostly clear skies, near calm winds, and temperatures at or below freezing are expected. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... The long term is largely defined by a slow upward climb in temperatures as we return to near normal temperatures by Saturday and/or Sunday with highs in the 60s by then. Upper-level ridging builds for the weekend, with the ridge axis centered over the area by 12Z Sunday. Chance PoPs are introduced out west Saturday night and everywhere on Sunday but uncertainty is high at this point with the ECMWF showing modest rain Sunday afternoon, GFS decaying light rain out west, and CMC having rain staying to the south (so no rain over our area). && .AVIATION /18Z Monday THROUGH Friday/... Slow moving cold front moves across northern OH reaching NW PA by 23Z. A line of showers moves into NW OH through the morning with the cold front. We then should see the coverage of showers and thunderstorms increase along and ahead of the cold front during the afternoon and move into western PA during the evening. Initially the MVFR, brief IFR, conditions occur with the convection. In the wake of the cold front there should be a period of MVFR ceilings. SW winds increase to 15-20 knots from late morning into the afternoon with gusts as high as 25 knots possible. If stronger convection can develop gusts may reach 40 knots but this looks to be limited to just KCAK and KYNG. Winds shift to the west behind the front. Outlook...Non-VFR likely with rain showers continuing Monday night. Non-VFR possible with rain/snow Tuesday night through Wednesday morning across northeast Ohio and northwest PA. && .MARINE... Southwest flow of 10-15 knots continues of Lake Erie this morning, before veering to out of the northwest with the passage of a cold front this afternoon. Winds become westerly Tuesday, approaching 20 knots Tuesday and Tuesday night. A Small Craft Advisory may be needed for this period. High pressure builds in across Lake Erie Wednesday through Friday, resulting in weaker winds and waves. && .CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. PA...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...MM NEAR TERM...Lombardy/MM SHORT TERM...Saunders LONG TERM...Saunders AVIATION...MM MARINE...Saunders
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 420 AM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022 OHZ011-013-014-020>023-030>033-038-047-PAZ002-003-260830- Cuyahoga-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull- Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie-Crawford- 420 AM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may develop within an area of showers that are expected to develop along and ahead of a cold front that moves across the region today. There is a marginal chance that these thunderstorms reach severe levels. The region that has the greatest chance of seeing a stronger wind gust or maybe some large hail would be near and east of a line from Mount Vernon to Meadville. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>010-012-017>019-027>029-036-037- 089-PAZ001-260830- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH- Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH- Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border- Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Lake-Hancock- Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Marion-Morrow- Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 420 AM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie, north central Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1257 PM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022
OHZ008-018-019-027>029-251745-
Crawford OH-Seneca OH-Huron OH-Wyandot OH-Richland OH-Sandusky OH-
1257 PM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Richland, southwestern Huron, Seneca, northeastern Wyandot,
southeastern Sandusky and Crawford Counties through 145 PM EDT...
At 1257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sycamore, or 9 miles north of Upper Sandusky, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Shelby, Clyde, Willard, Green
Springs, New Washington, Bloomville, Sycamore, New Riegel, Chatfield,
Carey, Attica, Benton, Nevada, Republic, Tiro, Bascom and Flat Rock.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4134 8292 4085 8261 4077 8327 4104 8342
4107 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 240DEG 38KT 4097 8327
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
26Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
130 PM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022
OHZ009-010-019-251815-
Huron OH-Erie OH-Lorain OH-
130 PM EDT Mon Apr 25 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Huron, Erie and
southwestern Lorain Counties through 215 PM EDT...
At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Willard, or 14 miles southwest of Norwalk, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Norwalk, Vermilion, Willard, Wellington, New London, Plymouth, Milan,
Wakeman, Oberlin, Penfield, South Amherst, Pittsfield, Greenwich,
Monroeville, Berlin Heights, North Fairfield, Kipton, Rochester and
Birmingham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 8284 4118 8283 4142 8230 4114 8209
4114 8217 4110 8218 4106 8235 4107 8243
4105 8244 4099 8270 4100 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 240DEG 49KT 4108 8279
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
26The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 74 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:41 UTC.
8 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Eight utility poles snapped and house damaged about three-miles northwest of North Fairfield.
Garage suffered roof damage about seven-miles southeast of Norwalk.
Couple trees snapped in Hartland Township.
Large trees downed in Grafton.
A very brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph impacted Eaton Township. The tornado damaged several buildings and vehicles as it moved northeastward through an industrial park along East Commerce Way. The damage included pieces of a roof that were peeled off an industrial building.
Large tree limbs downed in Berea.
Tree downed along South Street in Chardon and another tree downed in Montville.
Small tree limbs snapped in Rock Creek.
Several trees downed in Pierpont.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1013042, 1013045, 1013043, 1013046, 1013044, 1013047, 1013048, 1013049, 1013050.