June 18, 2025 Severe Winds and Tornadoes

Summary:

An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined
that an EF-0 tornado occurred north of 
Elmore on June 18, 2025. The tornado was
brief, touching down on the northwest corner
of Ohio State Route 163 and Elliston 
Trowbridge Road. The tornado damaged a metal
outbuilding and destroyed a grain silo. The
tornado crossed Elliston Trowbridge Road and
damaged the roof of a residence and snapping
a couple trees. Debris was lofted into a 
field beyond the residence before lifting 
before Graytown Road. The damage was 
consistent with an EF-0 tornado with an
estimated maximum wind speed of 80 mph.

Summary:

An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined 
that an EF-0 tornado occurred northeast of
Rocky Ridge on June 18, 2025. The tornado
touched down on the west side of Toussaint
Portage Road and moved east, producing some 
minor tree damage, including one tree onto
a house. Another home on Toussaint Portage
Road sustained minor roof and facade damage
and had a window shattered. The tornado 
continued northeast to Genzman Road and 
brought down more tree branches. The tornado
lost intensity as it moved further east.
However, a roof of a small barn on Fick 
Road was partially torn off before finally
lifting. The damage was consistent with 
an EF-0 tornado with an estimated maximum
wind speed of 70 mph.

Summary:

An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined
that an EF-1 tornado occurred from near
Collins in Huron County to northwest of 
Kipton in Lorain County. The tornado began
near the intersection of US Route 20 and 
Hartland Center Road south of Collins. The
tornado mainly produced tree damage along
its path with numerous hardwood and softwood
trees snapped. Some trees and limbs fell 
onto area residences causing minor damage.
The tornado crossed Derussey Road, Wakeman
Townline Road, and Fitchville River Road 
north of US 20 before approaching Wakeman.
The main circulation bypassed the main 
Wakeman village area with larger trees 
downed on River Road and Ohio State Route
60 north of the village. However, strong
rear flank downdraft straight-line winds
moved through Wakeman, allowing for some
minor and less concentrated tree damage
across the village. The tornado continued
northeast toward the Huron-Lorain County
line, entering Lorain County near the
Firelands Boy Scout Reservation. The 
tornado continued across Gore Orphanage
and Becker Roads, where there was minor 
roof damage to a home and more downed trees
noted, before dissipating. The 
straight-line winds south of the main 
circulation were increasing at this time 
and caused failure of a roof of a large
barn and several large uprooted trees on 
Bates Road. These winds continued across
Henrietta Township. The damage was 
consistent with an EF-1 tornado with an
 estimated maximum wind speed of 100 mph.