Severe storm aftermath: At least 6 tornadoes confirmed Thursday night in Northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A severe storm Thursday night has left many across Northeast Ohio without power while they begin to pick up the pieces of the wreckage left behind.

Multiple counties in Ohio are dealing with widespread damage after a night of tornado warnings and heavy rain.

Ottawa County

A family in Ottawa County walked out of there house after the storm to find they were left with a downed tree and toppled barn in their yard.

The windows on their new cars were blown out and the yard was left a mess.

“People are fortunate no one was hurt, considering the extent of the damage we’ve seen,” an Ottawa official told 19 News.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said an E-2 tornado hit the area at 6:49 p.m. and lasted nine minutes.

According to the NWS, the winds damaged five homes and seven barns. As many as ten cattle were killed.

Ashland County

The NWS confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Ashland County at 8:47 p.m. on Thursday.

The peak wind speeds were up to 85 mph, and nobody was injured during the 2-minute lifespan of the tornado.

Lucas County

In Point Place near Toledo, an EF-2 tornado struck at 6:06 p.m. with peak winds reaching speeds of 130 MPH, according to the NWS.

The NWS said the tornado caused serious damages across at least a 2-mile area before stopping at 6:10 p.m.

Sandusky County

Structures were toppled by Thursday night’s wind and hail in Sandusky County.

19 News found sheet metal and wood scattered across a field in Vickery Friday morning.

Sandusky County Sherriff’s Department Chief Deputy Edward Hastings told 19 News there have been no injuries or evacuations in the area, but some people that live on the east end of the county have been without power since 7 p.m. Thursday night.

Friday night the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched in Rice Township at 6:57 pm and EF-0 touched down about 15 minutes later in Bellevue.

Huron County

Hammering, drills and generators are all that can be heard as those in Huron County clean up after the mess from Thursday night’s storm.

The roof on a Huron County home blew off and hit the neighbor’s car and house, resting now in the front yard across the street.

“We got a warning that there was a tornado warning, I sent my kids inside after it starting hailing,” Huron County resident Natalieigh Schlette told 19 News.

“The clouds were really red, then the clouds were like an emerald green, we started hearing the wooshing sounds and the sirens started going off,” Schlette said.

2,000 people are without power in the area, down from 3,000 Friday morning.

Downed powerlines and trees are making clean-up in North Fairfield difficult.

Some neighbors say the power company said it may take a few days for per to come back on.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado touchdown in Monroeville around 7:49 pm, some reported to 19 News that they heard a train-like sound during the storm.

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