The National Weather Service has confirmed that an F1 tornado touched down in Geauga County during severe storms that swept across Northeast Ohio on March 31.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an F1 tornado touched down in Geauga County during severe storms that swept across Northeast Ohio on March 31.
The tornado touched down at 5:49 p.m. near Russell Township, continuing along Fairmount Road, and remained on the ground until 5:51 p.m., according to the weather service. It had estimated peak winds of 100 mph, a path length of 1.53 miles and a maximum width of about 120 yards.
No injuries were reported.
Earlier in the evening, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Geauga and Lake counties after radar indicated rotation near Chardon as a fast-moving storm pushed east through the area.
An F1 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale is classified as having wind speeds between 86 and 110 mph and is capable of causing moderate damage, including downed trees, roof damage and damage to outbuildings.
The tornado was part of a line of strong storms that moved through the region last Tuesday evening, prompting warnings and scattered damage reports across Northeast Ohio.
The National Weather Service conducts storm surveys following severe weather events to determine whether tornadoes occurred and to assess their strength, track and impacts.
