Storm damage caused by overnight storms, April 8, 2020CLEVELAND, Ohio — A tornado touched down in Summit County late Tuesday night, the third confirmed twister from violent storms that moved through Northeast Ohio.The National Weather Service says the tornado touched down at 11:52 p.m. near Barberton and traveled southeast for 10.1 miles toward Green. It reached peak winds of about 80 mph and a maximum width of about 100 yards and the NWS classified it as an EF-0.A tornado set down in southern Lorain and northern Medina counties.
The most recent tornado prior to this occurred on April 14th, 2019 when another EF0 tornado was observed.Start Location...2 miles southwest of Fayetteville in Brown County OhioEnd Location...1 mile south-southwest of Fayetteville in Brown County OhioStart Location...3 miles west of Fayetteville in Brown County OhioEnd Location...1 mile northwest of Fayetteville in Brown County Ohio
The Cleveland office of the National Weather Service Monday initially called the event in Coventry Township a “strong downburst.” But after seeing a video of the storm, investigators …
We’ve been told by the National Weather Service office in Cleveland that they are looking at areas of Medina, Wayne, Stark and Summit (including Barberton) counties for possible tornado damage.
The tornado started near Barberton and ended near Green.
NORTHEAST OHIO (WJW) — From tornado warnings to severe thunderstorms, wicked weather moved through Northeast Ohio Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning. There was extensive damage to trees and power lines as well as numerous trees uprooted and blown down along the path.
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Wind speeds reached up to 90 miles per hour. The EF-1 tornado produced maximum winds around 90 mph and was about 100 yards wide.
The National Weather Service said it started in Barberton and stretched about 8 miles to Green. NWS Confirms 11 Tornado Touchdowns In Ohio Tornado Damage Near Barberton, OH A weak tornado touched down at about 12:20 a.m. in southern Stark County, northwest of East Sparta.
Tornado Damage Near Barberton, OH
An EF-1 tornado is the second-weakest on the Fujita-Pearson scale.It was one of three tornadoes confirmed Wednesday by the NWS. It traveled about 2.3 miles southeast toward the Stark-Tuscarawas county line. Barberton, OH is a High Risk area for tornados. The National Weather Service says the tornado touched down at 11:52 p.m. near Barberton and traveled southeast for 10.1 miles toward Green. SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — An EF-1 tornado touched down in Summit County overnight. Tornado Damage Near Grafton, OH Survey teams from multiple National Weather Service officies have been busy the last few days investigating damage caused by the storms late Tuesday night in northern and eastern Ohio, and storm from Wednesday night in southern Ohio. Summit County: An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds of 90 mph, a maximum width of 100 yards, and a path length of 10.1 miles touched down in the town of Barberton in Summit County at 11:52 PM EDT.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.Our new Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. It started at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday near Ohio 57 and Ohio 303 in Grafton and traveled about 11.5 miles southeast into Medina County, and lifted just south of the city of Medina.NWS classified the tornado as an EF-1, since it reached peak winds of about 100 mph and a maximum width of about 100 yards.NWS did not receive any reports of people injured in the tornados, but several buildings were damaged. © 1998-2020 Charter Communications. All Rights Reserved.
As of publishing of this story, these teams have found at least 11 locations where tornadoes touched down in Ohio. A weak tornado did indeed hit Summit County Sunday, dropping onto a fast food restaurant, then spinning off through a shopping center parking lot, causing mild damage and overturning a couple of cars.
According to records, the largest tornado in the Barberton area was an F5 in 1985 that caused 310 injuries and 18 deaths.
There also were widespread power outages.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Survey teams are still out investigating and additional confirmations are possible later today or tomorrow.This is the 16th tornado for Tuscarawas County since the 1880s for which we were notified of damage.