CLEVELAND — The National Weather Service confirmed that two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in northeast Ohio as severe weather made its way through the area on Tuesday.
NWS data indicates that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Avon Lake in Lorain County around 3:45 p.m. The tornado continued to move east, snapping trees and damaging roofs through Bay Village and Huntington Village. The tornado also damaged multiple homes in Rocky River before it dissipated around 3:56 p.m.
The storm's estimated peak winds were 110 miles per hour, with a maximum width of 200 yards and a path length of 8.42 miles.
The NWS said a second EF-1 tornado touched down in Brook Park in Cuyahoga County at 3:59 p.m. Winds tore off a portion of the roof at the Brook Park Recreation Center and "extensive damage" to trees was reported, including downed and twisted limbs and trees snapped at the trunk. The NWS said "numerous" trees landed on homes, cars and power lines.
Damage followed east through Parma Heights and Parma, including "numerous" power lines leaning and partially down. Tree damage and significant destruction to roofs and siding were reported as the tornado's path continued before dissipating in Bedford Heights.
That tornado peaked with winds at 103 miles per hour. Its width spanned 350 yards with a length of 17 miles.
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