Three tornadoes and a handful of severe thunderstorms occurred on July 8th ahead of a cold front moving across the area. A National Weather Service survey team rated all three tornadoes as an EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.  The first tornado touched down at 133 pm EDT as an EF0 in extreme east central Lorain County near the intersection of Island Road and Route 303. The tornado quickly became an EF1 in Medina County and tracked around 7 miles before lifting up at 140 pm EDT near the intersection of Grafton and Marks Roads. Along the 7.3 mile path of the tornado, much of the damage was to trees that were knocked down or uprooted. Some shingle and mainly minor structure damage also occurred. A barn on Station Road was moderately damaged. The max path width was 200 yards and the maximum estimated speed was 94 mph. The tornado was on the ground approximately 7 minutes. Scattered downed trees and limbs observed east of this location was determined to be a result of straight line winds.
The second tornado was rated EF1 and touched down at 143 pm EDT just southwest of the intersection of Ridge Road and Boston Road in Hinckley causing minor damage to a home. It then moved across the water treatment plant and lifted at 147 pm EDT at the eastern edge of the Valleaire Golf Course off Boston Road. Tree damage occurred at the golf course. The tornado tracked approximately 1. 6 miles with a max path width of 150 yards.
The third tornado was rated EF1 and touched down at 215 pm EDT near the Society of Saint Paul on West Akron-Canfield Road and skipped east northeast through Canfield Township and the city of Canfield and finally lifted at 218 pm EDT near South Raccoon Road in the northeast corner of Canfield Township. About 10 homes were damaged with trees on several houses and a couple of garages were heavily damaged. The storm tracked for just over 5 miles with maximum width of 200 yards and estimated wind speeds of 90 mph.

Tornado in MEDINA, OHIO
From 08-JUL-14 12:34:00 to 08-JUL-14 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started as an EF0 in extreme eastern central Lorain County near the intersection of Island Road and Route 303. The tornado quickly became an EF1 in Medina County and tracked around 7 miles before lifting up near the intersection of Grafton and Marks Roads. Along the 7.3 mile path of the tornado, much of the damage was to trees that were knocked down or uprooted. Some shingle and mainly minor structure damage also occurred. A barn on Station Road was moderately damaged. The max path width was 200 yards and the maximum estimated speed was 94 mph. The tornado was on the ground approximately 7 minutes. Scattered downed trees and limbs observed east of this location was determined to be a result of straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 08-JUL-14 12:50:00 to 08-JUL-14 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ROYALTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported thunderstorm winds brought down a 10-12 diameter tree limb on State Rd.

Tornado in LORAIN, OHIO
From 08-JUL-14 12:33:00 to 08-JUL-14 12:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started as an EF0 in extreme eastern central Lorain County near the intersection of Island Road and Route 303. The tornado quickly became an EF1 in Medina County and tracked around 7 miles before lifting up near the intersection of Grafton and Marks Roads. Along the 7.3 mile path of the tornado, much of the damage was to trees that were knocked down or uprooted. Some shingle and mainly minor structure damage also occurred. A barn on Station Road was moderately damaged. The max path width was 200 yards and the maximum estimated speed was 94 mph. The tornado was on the ground approximately 7 minutes. Scattered downed trees and limbs observed east of this location was determined to be a result of straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 08-JUL-14 11:45:00 to 08-JUL-14 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWALK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a couple small trees down on a golf course in Norwalk.

Tornado in MEDINA, OHIO
From 08-JUL-14 12:43:00 to 08-JUL-14 12:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENNETTS CORNERS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down just southwest of the intersection of Ridge Road and Boston Road in Hinckley causing minor damage to a home.  It then moved across the water treatment plant and lifted at the eastern edge of the Valleaire Golf Course off Boston Road.  Tree damage occurred at the golf course.  The tornado tracked approximately 1. 6 miles with a max path width of 150 yards.

Tornado in MAHONING, OHIO
From 08-JUL-14 13:15:00 to 08-JUL-14 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed a tornado touched down near the Society of Saint Paul on West Akron-Canfield Road and skipped east northeast through Canfield Township and the city of Canfield and finally lifted near South Raccoon Road in the northeast corner of Canfield Township.  About 10 homes were damaged with trees on several houses and a couple of garages were heavily damaged. The storm tracked for just over 5 miles with maximum width of 200 yards and estimated wind speeds of 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 08-JUL-14 12:33:00 to 08-JUL-14 12:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAFTON MOLE FLD ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported several large limbs down southeast of Grafton.