Wayne County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Wayne County, Ohio has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 82 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 43 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 38 high-wind reports with gusts up to 61 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Wayne County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ashland to Carter Caves State Park. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 706 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rittman, or 10 miles northeast of Wooster, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 923 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mogadore to Green to near Holmesville. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Several trees down in Mount Eaton on Berry Street... Senff Road... and Main Street. (CLE)”
- Hail 0.88" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Mount Eaton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SSW Wooster SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Holmesville, or near Millersburg, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oldtown, or near Grayson, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ceredo, or 7 miles west of Beech Fork State Park, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Durbin, or near Cannonsburg, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 403 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grafton, or 9 miles northwest of Medina, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1135 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of West Salem, or 9 miles west of Wooster, moving east at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Trained spotter reported a large tree branch down that resulted in a road closure. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)”
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Wooster SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Wayne County 911 Dispatch reported some trees down between Creston and Rittman. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)”
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Creston SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shreve, or near Wooster, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front well out ahead of the thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of North Royalton to 7 miles west of Wooster. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 523 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over New Paris, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree uprooted near the corner of Cleveland and Schellin. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Smithville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Wooster, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loudonville, or 15 miles southeast of Mansfield, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 258 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ceredo to near Beech Fork State Park to near Burnaugh. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 227 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Greenbo Lake to near Coalton to Bruin. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1126 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chatfield, or 10 miles north of Bucyrus, moving east at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. This storm may exhibit rotation at times. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 61 mph
“At 710 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Proctorville to near Bruin. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Letitia to near Muses Mills. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 61 mph 1 WNW Smithville SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holmesville, or 8 miles south of Wooster, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near West Salem, or 8 miles northwest of Wooster, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beech Fork State Park, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Grayson Lake State Park, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 623 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hagerstown to 6 miles southeast of Connersville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.”
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1007 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hayesville, or 8 miles southeast of Ashland, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wooster, Orrville, Doylestown, Dalton, Hayesville, Smithville, Apple Creek, Marshallville, Jeromesville, Mohicanville, Reedsburg, and Rowsburg.”
“At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Newton Falls to near Barberton to Hayesville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 700 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Eaton, or 11 miles southeast of Wooster, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Danville, or 11 miles northeast of Mount Vernon, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 328 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Huntington to near Centerville to Fort Gay to near Blaine. Movement was east at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 313 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ironton to near Webbville to Mima. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 836 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Barberton to 7 miles northwest of Massillon to near Dalton. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 751 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of West Salem to near Hayesville to Bellville. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wellington, or 16 miles north of Ashland, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shreve, or 7 miles south of Wooster, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Scattered southwest wind gusts to 45 mph are possible through early this morning. Very brief and isolated gusts to 50 mph are possible. The gusty winds may blow unsecured objects around and there may be brief periods of difficult driving conditions, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible ahead of and along a cold front, through 8 pm. Southerly wind gusts will become westerly as the front passes. Driving may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Power outages from downed branches are possible.”
“At 220 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near New Paris to near Liberty, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sugarcreek, or 10 miles west of Dover, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hayesville to near Chesterville. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cannonsburg, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Proctorville, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 30, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“A brief EF0 tornado touched down just west of Honeytown Road near Apple Creek and moved east across three residential properties before lifting east of Honeytown Road. (CLE)”
“Tree through a house on Honeytown Road. Residents trapped in the basement. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 WSW Apple Creek SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Apple Creek SPC verified report
Monday, March 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 115 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rio Grande to Ceredo. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1023 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Hagerstown to 9 miles southwest of Greensburg, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
“At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Creston, or 9 miles south of Medina, moving east at 65 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Rittman SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected this morning, shifting southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected through tonight, shifting southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Monday. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph becoming west southwest. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wayne County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Wayne County, OH?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 82 severe weather events in Wayne County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Wayne County recently?
Yes — 43 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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