Showers and thunderstorms developed along a stalled out frontal boundary that was situated across the Ohio Valley.
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Showers and thunderstorms developed along a stalled out frontal boundary that was situated across the Ohio Valley.
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 Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 14, 1:02 PM EST, 5 hours 25 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 202 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... - Delayed any cold frontal passage until the weekend, with episodic precipitation chances until then. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, primarily across west-central Ohio, with near record high temperatures possible. 2) Well above normal temperatures are expected through the rest of the week. Shower and thunderstorm chances continue. 3) Strong cold front moves through this weekend, bringing cooler temperatures Sunday and Monday. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1) Broad mid-level ridging is in place today across the middle Ohio Valley with decaying showers and storms moving east across northern Indiana into northwest Ohio. A stationary front stretching from Iowa across southern Wisconsin into central lower Michigan will continue to keep the focus of precipitation to our north. Latest HRRR runs have dried up any convection across our area this afternoon... likely based on the downward trend of the decaying showers to our west. However, a remnant outflow boundary along the I-70 corridor will provide a non-zero risk of a damaging wind gust or two this afternoon as 1500 J/kg of CAPE develops. Main risk is generally from Dayton to Columbus. Mesoanalysis shows the eastern edge of an EML moving into our west- central Ohio counties this evening, with elevated showers and storms moving into this area after 8PM, perhaps as far south as Dayton. Effective bulk shear remains rather low (less than 25 knots) through the afternoon, with some increase to the 30-35 knot range after sunset when a modest southwesterly LLJ forms. If these showers and storms develop this evening, main risk would be locally heavy rain. Have collaborated with neighboring counties to the north and will hold off on issuing a Flood Watch at this time. Will need to monitor trends though through the afternoon. KEY MESSAGE 2) Will need to continue to watch for storms moving across the northern edge of the mid-level ridge on Wednesday. Similar to today, our hazardous weather threats depend on mesoscale evolution as disturbances shift east across our northern counties. May need to include an HWO mention of a severe storm or two and locally heavy rain. A more significant shortwave moves through the CWA Thursday afternoon and evening. This leads to an increase in PoPs. SPC has a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms with this disturbance. While low-level flow will be rather light, mid-level winds will bring 30-40 knots of shear will provide the chance of a damaging wind gust. KEY MESSAGE 3) Anomalous warmth will end as a strong cold front shifts east through the middle Ohio Valley late Saturday. CAA and gusty westerly winds are likely Sunday with low temperatures dipping into the 30s Sunday night as the surface high moves into our area. If these trends continue, frost may become a concern this night. && .AVIATION /14Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... There is relatively low confidence in the TAFs this update regarding the timing of thunderstorm chances over the next 24 hours. High resolution members of the HREF show a variety of solutions as various members develop linear clusters of storms at different times over different areas. Have leaned toward the HRRR with PROB30 groups during time periods with some modicum of consensus. Will be poised to amend as better detail becomes available. The main idea is for a chance of storms this evening as convection forming over Illinois this afternoon moves into the Ohio Valley. Beyond this, a few CAMs show potential clusters of storms later in the night and again Wednesday morning. Have decided to not include PROB30 groups for these later clusters due to uncertainty. Gusty winds this afternoon will ease a bit tonight with LLWS developing. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms possible at times through Thursday, then again Saturday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && DISCUSSION... AVIATION...
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 242 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 INZ075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ078-079-081-082-088-151845- Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant- Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Clermont-Brown-Adams-Pike- Scioto- 242 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, south central Ohio and southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ050-058-059-066-073-074-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065- 070>074-077-080-151845- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize- Darke-Shelby-Logan-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking- Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton- Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-Highland- 242 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, central Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are possible this evening. A few severe thunderstorms are possible with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Scattered thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon into the evening. A few severe thunderstorms are possible with damaging wind gusts the primary threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
634 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
OHZ034-142300-
Mercer OH-
634 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF MERCER COUNTY
THROUGH 700 PM EDT...
At 633 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Geneva, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, penny size hail, and very heavy
rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Celina, Coldwater, Rockford, Wabash, Chattanooga, and Tama.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
west central Ohio.
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 4065 8453 4046 8457 4043 8480 4073 8480
4073 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 239DEG 31KT 4056 8488
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HatzosSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
726 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
OHZ035-150000-
Auglaize OH-
726 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF AUGLAIZE COUNTY
THROUGH 800 PM EDT...
At 726 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wapakoneta,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, New Knoxville, Waynesfield,
Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Fryburg, Kossuth, New Hampshire, and
St. Johns.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
west central Ohio.
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 4066 8422 4066 8411 4064 8411 4065 8388
4054 8388 4054 8399 4049 8399 4048 8400
4048 8434 4046 8434 4066 8437 4068 8422
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 265DEG 33KT 4056 8426
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HatzosThe Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 130 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:28 UTC.
18 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Several large tree branches were downed.
High water was reported in several yards in Celina.
Two different barns had roof and structural damage along Harrison Road.
A few power poles were downed on Waesch Road.
A roof was blown off of a barn along State Route 364.
A parked bus was flipped over on State Route 47.
Benjamin Logan Elementary School was damaged.
A tree fell onto County Road 26.
Several trees were downed.
A few power poles were downed near the intersection of State Route 47 and County Road 12.
A roof was blown off of a barn.
A tree was downed across East Liberty Road near State Route 347.
Numerous trees were downed along Peter Hoover Road.
Several trees were downed at a property on State Route 310.
Several trees were downed and a part of a roof was blown off of a barn.
A tree fell onto power lines.
Several trees were downed near the intersection of Burg Street and New Burg Street.
Several trees were downed along Griffith Road. A barn and trailer were also damaged.
A tree fell onto a roadway.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, April 2026
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: 1318304, 1318303, 1318305, 1318306, 1318307, 1318308, 1318309, 1318310, 1318311, 1318312, 1318313, 1318314, 1318315, 1318316, 1318317, 1318318, 1318319, 1318320, 1318321.