The National Weather Service has crews out assessing damage caused by 12 tornadoes that touched down during late-night and early-morning storms in our area last week.
The first twister to touch down happened in Ottawa County into Sandusky County from 11:08 to 11:15 p.m. It's been classified as an EF-1 and reached an estimated wind speed of 110 mph. The tornado's path was 4.29 miles long and 100 yards wide.
NWS Cleveland has confirmed an EF-1 tornado from Ottawa county into Sandusky county from last night's storms. Mainly tree damage was reported along with damage to a building and home. For full details, please visit https://t.co/6mMvGHxDAK #ohwx pic.twitter.com/aDwpx3ne91
— NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) August 25, 2023
The second tornado touched down in Vermilion, Erie County, from 11:47 to 11:48 p.m. Thursday. It reached an estimated wind speed of 90 mph and left a path .29 miles long and 100 yards wide. The tornado has been classified as an EF-1. It uprooted trees and tore tree limbs off. One of the tree limbs it tore off damaged a home near Mar-i-Dor Beach cottages.
The third twister happened in Midtown in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, near East 71st Street and Chester Avenue. It touched down at 11:59 p.m. and lasted until 12:02 a.m. It's also been classified as an EF-1, reaching an estimated wind speed of 110 mph. Its path was around 3/4 of a mile and 150 yards wide. Extensive tree damage occurred along the tornado's path, and some homes sustained minor damage as well. Calvary Church had extensive damage done to its roof.
The fourth twister happened in Mentor, Lake County, around 12:04 a.m. It touched down just west of Dartmoor Road near Mentor Avenue. The NWS classified it as an EF-1. It reached an estimated wind speed of 110 mph, with a path more than 3.25 miles long and 150 yards wide.
You can view some of the damage in Mentor captured by News 5 Photojournalist Gary Abrahamsen on Stockbridge Road.
The tornado headed east, tearing down large trees and causing damage to multiple homes in its path. It dissipated just south of Donald E. Kruger Park, leaving a wake of destruction behind it.
An EF1 tornado has been confirmed in Mentor. The tornado began just west of Dartmoor Road near Mentor Avenue. The tornado tracked east and ended just south of Donald E. Kruger Park. Full details available at https://t.co/XyzdFesmSa #ohwx pic.twitter.com/FAICo5yWdo
— NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) August 25, 2023
The fifth tornado touched down at 12:35 a.m. in Bristolville Township, Trumbull County, Friday. It reached an estimated wind speed of around 85 mph. It traveled just under two miles, and its path was about 100 yards wide. It caused damage to multiple homes and trees.
The sixth tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service Saturday morning. It happened in Spencer, Medina County. "It was a low-end EF1 with max wind speeds of 90 mph, and short-lived...only on the ground for 1.5 miles and 3 minutes," said the NWS.
SIX TORNADOES: Another tornado has been confirmed by the @NWSCLE in Spencer, OH in NW Medina. This was an EF-1 with 90 mph winds. More surveys are planned for today as well. pic.twitter.com/3L7L95gEAI
— Katie McGraw (@KatieMcGrawx) August 26, 2023
The seventh tornado was confirmed by the NWS Saturday afternoon. The EF-2 tornado touched down in Warrensville Heights in Cuyahoga County. It was on the ground for about two minutes and traveled 1.52 miles.
The eighth tornado took place in Chardon around 12:18 a.m. The EF-1 tornado reached a peak wind speed of 110 mph and traveled 1.19 miles. It was on the ground for about two minutes.
The ninth twister was confirmed as an EF-2 on Friday in Middlefield in Geauga County by the National Weather Service. The tornado began near the intersection of Burton-Windsor Road and lifted near the intersection of Route 608 and Nauvoo Road.
The tenth tornado was confirmed as an EF-0 in Lorain County near Lagrange.
UPDATE: The tornado count from Thursday & Friday's severe weather has jumped again! It is now up to 10 including two EF-2 tornadoes near Warrensville Heights (120 mph winds) and Middlefield (115 mph winds). The latest confirmation was in Lorain County near Lagrange & was an EF-0. pic.twitter.com/FoXmYFkqNt
— Katie McGraw (@KatieMcGrawx) August 27, 2023
The 11th tornado to touchdown happened Aug. 25 in Bainbridge, Geauga County, according to the NWS. It's been classified as an EF-1 and reached an estimated wind speed of 90 mph. It traveled 1.82 miles and was about 100 yards wide. It knocked about 100 trees down and caused damage to utility poles. One house was damaged when a tree fell on it.
[11:30] NWS Cleveland has confirmed a brief EF1 tornado in Bainbridge, Geauga county on 8/25/23. The tornado began over the west part of Laurel Springs subdivision and dissipated along Taylor May Road just west of Haskins Road. Full details available at: https://t.co/AkLWryHLam pic.twitter.com/5YK4TUUaIx
— NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) August 28, 2023
The 12th tornado happened on Friday around 12:06 a.m. in Wellington, according to the NWS.
It's been classified as an EF-0 and reached an estimated wind speed of 80 mph.
It traveled 1.08 miles and was about 100 yards wide.
A large tree was uprooted and fell along a house on Hale Street.
You can watch more about the Cleveland tornado in the player below:
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