11 Tornadoes Confirmed in Northern Ohio Last Week

The National Weather Service now says at least 11 tornadoes struck northern Ohio as severe storms moved across the state late Thursday night into early Friday.

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Cleveland said a tornado formed three miles northeast of Cleveland just before midnight. NWS said it’s the first tornado to hit within city limits since 1985.

The tornado was ranked an EF-1 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with winds of 110 mph. The scale is used to rank the strength of a tornado by analyzing wind speeds and storm damage.

Officials said the tornado caused extensive tree damage and minor damage to homes. Calvary Church, located along Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland, received extensive roof damage.