March 31, 2026 Severe Weather and Flooding

Summary:

An EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of
100 mph impacted the Chesterland area. The
tornado began just northeast of the 
intersection of Watt Road and Fairmount 
Road, where a large barn had its roof 
collapse. As the tornado moved generally
eastward, it downed several large pine trees
onto a house along Fairmount Road, about 
halfway between Watt and Sperry Roads, 
but there was no obvious damage to the home.
A power pole was snapped in half at this 
same location. Farther east along Fairmount
Road, the tornado downed additional large 
pine trees. One of the trees fell onto a 
home and caused some roof and gutter 
damage. The tornado ended soon thereafter,
just west-northwest of the intersection of 
Fairmount and Rockhaven Roads. NWS 
Cleveland thanks the Geauga County Emergency
Management Agency and first responders for 
their assistance with this survey.

Summary:

A brief tornado touched down just west of 
Honeytown Road near Apple Creek and moved
east across three residential properties 
before lifting east of Honeytown Road. 
The tornado caused EF0 damage with estimated
maximum wind speeds of 85 mph. Damage along
the path included several uprooted and 
snapped trees, with some large branches
impaled into the ground, indicating strong
localized winds. A car port awning was 
lifted and pushed across a home, knocking 
down a TV antenna and causing a chimney to
collapse onto the roof. Additional impacts
included a blown-down fence, as well as 
roof damage and damage to an external 
propane tank at another residence. No 
injuries or fatalities were reported 
with this event.