What the report says
An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred from near Collins in Huron County to northwest of Kipton in Lorain County. The tornado began near the intersection of US Route 20 and Hartland Center Road south of Collins. The tornado mainly produced tree damage along its path with numerous hardwood and softwood trees snapped. Some trees and limbs fell onto area residences causing minor damage. The tornado crossed Derussey Road, Wakeman Townline Road, and Fitchville River Road north of US 20 before approaching Wakeman. The main circulation bypassed the main Wakeman village area with larger trees downed on River Road and Ohio State Route 60 north of the village. However, strong rear flank downdraft straight-line winds moved through Wakeman, allowing for some minor and less concentrated tree damage across the village. The tornado continued northeast toward the Huron-Lorain County line, entering Lorain County near the Firelands Boy Scout Reservation. The tornado continued across Gore Orphanage and Becker Roads, where there was minor roof damage to a home and more downed trees noted, before dissipating. The straight-line winds south of the main circulation were increasing at this time and caused failure of a roof of a large barn and several large uprooted trees on Bates Road. These winds continued across Henrietta Township. The damage was consistent with an EF-1 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 100 mph.
- Event (NWS name)
- TORNADO
- When
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 8:26 PM EDT
- Where
- 4 W Wakeman
- County
- Huron County
- Measurement
- None given
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland
- Location
- 41.25, -82.49 · map