Cleveland, OH
At least 5 tornadoes touched down in Ohio overnight, NWS says
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed at least five tornadoes touched down overnight in Ohio as powerful rainstorms passed through.
PHOTOS: Northeast Ohio cities report damage from Thursday night’s storm
Download the 19 First Alert Weather App
19 First Alert Safety Guide: Are you prepared for severe weather?
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
According to the NWS, crews have determined an EF1 tornado struck Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood.
It began near East 71st Street and Chester Avenue and ended near East 89th Street and Euclid Avenue.
The tornado touched down at 11:59 p.m. Thursday and ended at 12:02 a.m. Friday.
LAKE COUNTY
Mentor in Lake County was also struck by an EF1 tornado, the NWS confirmed.
The tornado was on the ground for about five minutes starting at 12:04 a.m.
The NWS says it began just west of Dartmoor Road near Mentor Avenue and damaged multiple homes, trees and power lines in its path.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/5QP4OPQBN5HGXC3HTPYWGVTHAU.png)
ERIE COUNTY
An EF1 tornado has been confirmed by the NWS for Erie County OH.
The tornado uprooted trees and broke off large tree limbs.
One large limb partially destroyed a home near Mari-Dor Beach Cottages. The tornado headed southeast into a rural area and went back up into the clouds, according to the NWS.
TRUMBULL COUNTY
The NWS confirmed an EF-0 tornado for Trumble County that began around 12:35 a.m. in Bristolville just east of Mahan Denman Road on Hyde Shaffer Road.
The tornado-packed speeds of 85 mph
The tornado traveled east, damaging corn fields and trees before crossing Thompson Clark Road.
Multiple homes sustained minor damage to siding, shingles, and roofing and one home had the carport collapse, according to the NWS.
OTTAWA COUNTY
The NWS says an EF1 tornado has also been confirmed in Ottawa County near South Nissen and West Deno roads.
It damaged a home, nursery greenhouse, trees and power lines.
EF1 tornadoes are classified as weak, according to the NWS, and include winds with speeds of 86 to 110 mph.
Copyright 2023 WOIO. All rights reserved.