An MCS moved southeastward across Central Ohio in the late morning into the early afternoon on June 6, 2026 moving along the northern edge of a surface high pressure situated in the southeastern United States. Ahead of the MCS, strong warm air advection allowed dew points to rise up into the mid 60s with surface based CAPE of around 1000 J/kg and effective bulk shear of 30 knots creating a…
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS CLE wrote it up.
An MCS moved southeastward across Central Ohio in the late morning into the early afternoon on June 6, 2026 moving along the northern edge of a surface high pressure situated in the southeastern United States. Ahead of the MCS, strong warm air advection allowed dew points to rise up into the mid 60s with surface based CAPE of around 1000 J/kg and effective bulk shear of 30 knots creating a severe wind threat.
Later in the evening on June 6, 2026, a cold front moved south from Michigan and southern Ontario into an environment of around 1500 J/kg of ML CAPE and effective bulk shear of around 40 knots. This created a severe wind threat along the western shores of Lake Erie in Ohio.
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 Jun 6, 9:24 AM EST, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1024 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No major changes to the forecast.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1.) Showers and storms expected today ahead of a cold front that will
track through the region tonight with potentially severe level
storms.
2.) Heat will build through the week as another upper level ridge
builds into the Great Lakes.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
UPDATE...
Increased POPS to likely and categorical across the western and
southern counties through early afternoon as an MCS propagates
southeastward across the area. This complex is not being modeled
well at all by the CAMS, but it appears to be an old MCV that
regenerated a new line of convection due to downstream heating.
Strong warm air advection is rapidly raising dew points into the
mid 60s this morning, and with plenty of sunshine ahead of the
line and the increasing low-level moisture, expect it to
continue southeastward across the area. Surface based CAPE is
marginal (around 1000 J/Kg), but with around 30 knots of
effective bulk shear oriented normal to the line, there will be
a marginal threat for severe winds at times from about Findlay
to Mt. Vernon.
This morning complex results in a high amount of uncertainty
regarding the redevelopment of convection ahead of the cold
front this afternoon and evening. It is possible that a trailing
outflow boundary causes all new convection to develop south of
our CWA for the late afternoon and evening, so this will be
reevaluated with this afternoon's forecast package.
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Showers moving through Michigan and southern Ontario due to a
prefrontal surface trough and the emergence of a low level jet will
likely begin to dip southward into our CWA over the next several
hours. These will be largely low QPF producers and scattered in
nature, and not every location will receive rain this morning. As we
get into the daytime hours, flow aloft becomes cyclonic, and with
daytime heating, expecting not only a significant increase in the
instability, but a lowering of the CAPE as well. Column RH could lag
a bit, but do not expect that to be an inhibiting factor to
convection today. Models now showing an increase in the 0-6km bulk
shear compared to last night with 50kts, and could now see this
development becoming a line or cluster of storms moving mainly
northwest to southeast through the CWA. Expecting mainly damaging
winds as a the threat, and this potentially severe convection should
initiate after 18Z when insolation has had time to destabilize after
morning cloud cover exits.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
High pressure in the wake of the cold front Sunday and Monday in
slightly cooler weather and convective chances returning Tuesday
thanks to a relatively high amplitude upper level trough axis moving
through. Another more persistent upper level ridge will move in for
the rest of the forecast period, through the end of the week, and
will mark a period where very warm temperatures should build in
along with higher dewpoints that eclipse 70F for much of the CWA
Thursday and Friday. Will need to watch the apparent temperatures
for the end of next week with those higher dewpoints and
temperatures in place.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z Saturday THROUGH Wednesday/...
Initial push of showers and thunderstorms will continue to move
east across the region this morning. Have maintained TEMPO
groups for TSRA across most TAF sites through ~15Z/Sat. There
will be a brief break in precipitation late this morning into
early this afternoon. Thunderstorms will redevelop this
afternoon along a line south of Lake Erie as a cold front pushes
south across the region. Maintained PROB30 for lakeshore TAF
sites as convection may develop just south of them. Elsewhere,
have TEMPO groups to time out non-VFR impacts in thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening.
Any showers and/or thunderstorms that develop and move over a
terminal will be capable of producing MVFR ceilings and/or
visibilities. Any afternoon/evening thunderstorm may reach
severe limits and cause strong wind gusts and large hail.
Southwest winds have decreased slightly early this morning to
8-12 knots but they are expected to increase later this morning
to 10-15 knots with gusts 20-25 knots. Locally higher wind gusts
possible in strong to severe thunderstorms. Winds will turn
westerly while decreasing to 8 knots or less tonight.
Outlook...Non-VFR possible in patchy fog early Sunday morning.
Periods of non-VFR likely in occasional showers and
thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday.
&&
.MARINE...
Southwest winds increase to 15-20 knots ahead of the passage of
a cold front this evening. Wave heights are expected to build
to 3-6 feet across the open waters and in the nearshore zones
of the eastern basin. Have issued a Small Craft Advisory and
Beach Hazards Statement though this evening. As the cold front
moves south across the region showers and thunderstorms will be
possible this afternoon and evening. High pressure builds
overhead behind the cold front allowing for northerly winds to
decrease to 10 knots or less on Sunday. Easterly flow increases
to 10-15 knots on Monday before southerly flow returns on
Tuesday.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for OHZ012-
089.
PA...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for PAZ001.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for
LEZ147>149.
&&
DISCUSSION...Garuckas/26
AVIATION...13
MARINE...13Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 348 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>011-013-014-017>023-027>033- 036>038-047-PAZ002-003-070800- 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-Cuyahoga- Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage- Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning- Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie- 348 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie, north central Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the main threat with these storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ012-089-PAZ001-070800- Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- 348 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the main threat with these storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1007 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHZ017-027-061430-
Wyandot OH-Hancock OH-
1007 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN WYANDOT AND SOUTHERN
HANCOCK COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 AM EDT...
At 1007 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rawson, or 7 miles east of Bluffton, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Findlay, Bluffton, Forest, Arlington, Rawson, Vanlue, Carey, Mount
Blanchard, Wharton, Benton Ridge, Jenera, Mount Cory, Kirby, and
Williamstown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4106 8388 4100 8342 4099 8342 4099 8335
4073 8339 4074 8350 4081 8350 4082 8351
4082 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1407Z 276DEG 22KT 4091 8374
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SaundersSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1039 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHZ017-027-061515-
Wyandot OH-Hancock OH-
1039 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WYANDOT AND SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK
COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 AM EDT...
At 1038 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Forest, or 10 miles west of Upper Sandusky, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Upper Sandusky, Forest, Sycamore, Nevada, Mount Blanchard, Wharton,
Harpster, Kirby, and Williamstown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4091 8360 4095 8311 4073 8311 4072 8349
4081 8350 4082 8351 4082 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 1438Z 264DEG 31KT 4083 8347
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SaundersSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1116 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHZ027-028-036-037-061600-
Crawford OH-Wyandot OH-Marion OH-Morrow OH-
1116 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARION...SOUTHEASTERN WYANDOT...
CENTRAL MORROW AND SOUTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH NOON EDT...
At 1115 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Upper Sandusky to near North Lewisburg.
Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Marion, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Mount Gilead, Galion, Crestline,
Cardington, Ashley, Prospect, La Rue, Morral, Waldo, Marseilles,
Nevada, Caledonia, New Bloomington, Edison, Green Camp, Fulton, and
North Robinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4036 8293 4041 8292 4044 8308 4044 8325
4051 8325 4051 8342 4068 8342 4071 8346
4084 8331 4086 8273 4071 8273 4071 8270
4035 8289
TIME...MOT...LOC 1515Z 271DEG 43KT 4079 8334 4025 8361
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SaundersSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1117 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHZ027-028-036-037-061545-
Crawford OH-Wyandot OH-Marion OH-Morrow OH-
1117 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARION...SOUTHEASTERN WYANDOT...
MORROW AND SOUTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 AM EDT...
At 1116 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Upper Sandusky to near North Lewisburg.
Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Marion, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Mount Gilead, Galion, Crestline,
Cardington, Ashley, Prospect, La Rue, Morral, Waldo, Marseilles,
Nevada, Caledonia, New Bloomington, Edison, Green Camp, Fulton, and
North Robinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4036 8293 4041 8292 4044 8308 4044 8325
4051 8325 4051 8342 4068 8342 4071 8346
4084 8331 4086 8273 4071 8273 4071 8267
4035 8284
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 271DEG 43KT 4079 8329 4025 8357
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SaundersSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1144 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHZ029-030-037-047-061615-
Richland OH-Ashland OH-Morrow OH-Knox OH-
1144 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN RICHLAND...SOUTHERN
ASHLAND...MORROW AND KNOX COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EDT...
At 1144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lexington to Polaris. Movement was east at
70 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Mount Vernon, Mount Gilead, Ontario, Lexington,
Loudonville, Fredericktown, Gambier, Utica, Bellville, Centerburg,
Danville, Chesterville, Sparta, Waterford, Butler, Perrysville,
Lucas, Marengo, and Fulton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4024 8248 4027 8248 4027 8274 4035 8275
4036 8292 4071 8276 4071 8273 4076 8272
4077 8213 4067 8213 4067 8222 4057 8222
4057 8218 4024 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 278DEG 61KT 4069 8268 4015 8295
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SaundersThe Cleveland radar (KCLE), 132 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:54 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees down along State Route 19 and State Route 314 north of Sparta, OH.
Multiple trees were blown down on State Route 10 northeast of Sparta.
Large Tree and power lines down on State Route 13 between Mount Vernon and Green Valley.
Extensive roof damage to a building along with surrounding tree damage with limbs down east of Mount Vernon, OH.
A utility pole was blown down on Johnson Island. Time was estimated via radar.
Tree down on a house in Sandusky, OH from thunderstorm wind gust relayed via County EMA.
Trees reported down across Bayshore Rd at Dempsey Boat Access east of Marblehead, OH due to thunderstorm wind gust.
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, June 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: 1343264, 1350648, 1343266, 1343271, 1350649, 1344070, 1344077.