Late October into November is considered a second severe weather season across the eastern US. Storm systems get stronger, deeper and more frequent as the jet stream strengthens. Large temperature variations over the central US, Great Lakes and Ohio Valley are increasing as cold fronts start to bring down colder air.
October tornado touchdowns by county and NWS coverage area
Notice how the tornado touchdowns shift further east in November.
Multiple tornado warnings were issued by NWS Cleveland late Thursday afternoon. The map below shows the tornado warnings superimposed with tornado confirmations. As of this map creation the Lake county tornado was not confirmed. Ultimately a tornado was confirmed in Wickliffe yet no tornado warning was issued.
There were 7 confirmed tornadoes Thursday, October 21 across northern Ohio.
Radar loop from Thursday October 21, 2021 -
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 97 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.1751 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 10/21/2021
Start Time: 04:49 PM EDT
Start Location: 1 E Wickliffe / Lake County / OH
Start Lat/Lon: 41.6079 / -81.4525
End Date: 10/21/2021
End Time: 04:50 PM EDT
End Location: 1 ENE Wickliffe / Lake County / OH
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.781 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 25.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 10/21/2021
Start Time: 05:08 PM EDT
Start Location: 2 N Hudson / Summit County / OH
Start Lat/Lon: 41.2686 / -81.4409
End Date: 10/21/2021
End Time: 05:11 PM EDT
End Location: 2 NNE Hudson / Summit County / OH
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.9615 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 10/21/2021
Start Time: 05:10 PM EDT
Start Location: 3 NW Hills And Dales / Stark County / OH
Start Lat/Lon: 40.8632 / -81.4877
End Date: 10/21/2021
End Time: 05:15 PM EDT
End Location: 2 WSW North Canton / Stark County / OH
Estimated Peak Wind: 104 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.6582 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 10/21/2021
Start Time: 06:15 PM EDT
Start Location: 3 NNW Cortland / Trumbull County / OH
Start Lat/Lon: 41.3796 / -80.736
End Date: 10/21/2021
End Time: 06:18 PM EDT
End Location: 3 N Cortland / Trumbull County / OH
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.0772 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 20.0 yards
Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0
Start Date: 10/21/2021; Start Time: 06:20 PM EDT
Start Location: 5 NNE Cortland / Trumbull County / OH
Start Lat/Lon: 41.3865 / -80.6642
End Date: 10/21/2021; End Time: 06:21 PM EDT: End Location: 5 NNE Cortland / Trumbull County / OH
