A surface low moved from west-central Lower Michigan during the evening of April 7th to near Long Island by daybreak on April 8th. The accompanying cold front extended west-southwestward from the low and swept south-southeastward through northern Ohio during the early morning of the 8th. Along and ahead of the cold front, clusters of thunderstorms, including supercells, formed over southern Lake Michigan and southern Lower Michigan by the early evening of the 7th. These storms grew upscale into a squall line, which then moved generally southeastward through northern Ohio from late evening of the 7th through the first hour of the 8th. Additional more discrete thunderstorms, including supercells, developed ahead of the squall line. These storms encountered primarily moderate instability amidst strong effective bulk shear within the warm sector. In addition to numerous reports of damaging straight-line winds and severe hail, three QLCS tornadoes occurred within the squall line and affected portions of northeast Ohio.

Tornado in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:10:00 to 07-APR-20 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASSILLON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This EF0 tornado began at the intersection of Lincoln Way W and 26th Street NW in Massillon, where hardwood trees were uprooted. As the tornado moved southeastward, ten turbine fans were ripped off the roof of a warehouse at Shearer's Stark Distribution Center on Phoenix Avenue SE in Massillon. Farther along the tornado's path, it uprooted trees and destroyed a barn at a farm along Kemary Avenue SW, about 0.9 miles south-southwest of Richville. The tornado progressed southeastward toward East Sparta. As it approached the town, softwood trees were uprooted along Downing Street SW, about 0.2 miles east-southeast of Briggle Avenue SW. In addition, a home lost a portion of its roof about 0.25 miles west-northwest of the intersection of Ridge Avenue SE and Farber Street SE. Afterward, the EF0 tornado veered toward the south-southeast. Softwood trees were uprooted along Chestnut Avenue SE, about 0.5 miles south of downtown East Sparta. The tornado uprooted more softwood trees about 0.1 miles north-northwest of the intersection of OH 800 and Steele Drive NE before moving into Tuscarawas County. No fatalities or injuries occurred.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:12:00 to 07-APR-20 22:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBURGH HGTS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported ping pong ball to hen egg-size hail in Slavic Village (i.e. one mile ENE of Newburgh Heights).

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:15:00 to 07-APR-20 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported nickel to half dollar-size hail one mile ESE of Avon.

Hail in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:27:00 to 07-APR-20 22:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH RUSSELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported half dollar-size hail two miles ESE of South Russell.

Tornado in LORAIN, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:25:00 to 07-APR-20 22:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado began in rural Lorain County, about 0.5 miles east-northeast of Belden and just north of OH 303. As the tornado moved southeastward, it produced EF1 damage at a farm along Island Road. This EF1 damage consisted of a barn and small outbuildings being destroyed. Farther southeastward along the tornado's path, EF0 damage in the form of a garage door being blown-in occurred at a house along Law Road, about 0.5 miles west of where it intersects Medina Elyria Road. The tornado continued moving southeastward and entered Medina County about 0.3 miles north of the intersection of Neff Road and Erhart Road. No fatalities or injuries occurred.

Tornado in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:52:00 to 07-APR-20 23:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado began at a baseball diamond complex along Yonkers Road, about 0.25 miles northwest of Newton Park in Barberton. As the tornado moved southeastward through Barberton, softwood trees were uprooted between Morgan Street and West Summit Street, just west of Orchard Ave, and along Grandview Ave, just northwest of the intersection with 5th Street NE. Farther to the southeast in Barberton, the tornado uprooted several hardwood trees which then fell onto and damaged three homes along Wisteria Drive. As the tornado progressed through the Portage Lakes area, at least 200 trees were lost in the Bramblewood Estates, between Quail Ridge Circle and OH 619. Nearby, softwood and hardwood trees were either snapped or uprooted at and near Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Links. The tornado then entered Green, where hardwood trees were uprooted along Arlington Road, about 0.10 miles south of Harring Road, and along Golden Wood Way, where a tree fell onto a garage and caused extensive damage to the home. Farther to the southeast, the tornado snapped multiple softwood trees at a cemetery along Thursby Road and peeled away portions of a barn's roof along Thursby Road, just south of Greensburg Road. Soon thereafter, the tornado dissipated at the intersection of Thursby Road and Discovery Road. No fatalities or injuries occurred.

Tornado in MEDINA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:28:00 to 07-APR-20 22:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERHART
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado entered Medina County from Lorain County about 0.3 miles north of the intersection of Neff Road and Erhart Road. As the tornado continued moving southeastward, large hardwood tree branches were snapped at the intersection of Spieth Road and Lester Road along Mallet Creek. At a nearby farm on Lester Road, about  0.5 miles south of Spieth Road, a small outbuilding lost its roof panels. The EF0 tornado traveled farther southeastward and as it entered Medina, large hardwood tree branches were broken at the intersection of West Smith Road and South Huntington Street, while minor roof damage occurred at a plaza along the north side of Lafayette Road, between South Huntington Street and South Elmwood Street. The tornado dissipated at the intersection of Wadsworth Road and Smokerise Drive in Medina, where softwood trees were uprooted. No fatalities or injuries occurred.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 21:53:00 to 07-APR-20 21:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINNDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported penny-size hail about 0.5 miles south of the Cleveland Zoo.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:50:00 to 07-APR-20 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RITTMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Eight trees down at the corner of OH 94 and Eastern Road in far-southeastern Medina County, south of Wadsworth.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:48:00 to 07-APR-20 22:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOW
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Large tree fell onto a car in Stow. Three utility poles were also knocked down at the same location. Facebook message provided photo of this damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:09:00 to 07-APR-20 23:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Facebook video of six large pine trees down along Beaumont Avenue NW on the northwest side of Massillon.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:09:00 to 07-APR-20 23:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CAK)CANTON ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Akron-Canton Airport (KCAK) ASOS recorded 68 mph peak gust from thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:54:00 to 07-APR-20 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOYLESTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported three pine trees down, one power pole snapped, and a HAM radio tower bent over about two miles southeast of Doylestown. About three miles southeast of Doylestown, the public reported multiple trees down and areas of roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:30:00 to 07-APR-20 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees down about 1.3 miles south of Valley City.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:30:00 to 07-APR-20 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 64 mph peak wind gust from thunderstorm six miles west of Brunswick.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:31:00 to 07-APR-20 22:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDINA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter tweeted picture showing a house had portions of its roof and siding ripped off five miles northwest of Medina.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:02:00 to 07-APR-20 23:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: AULTMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees down one mile east of Green.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:03:00 to 07-APR-20 23:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Facebook message with photo showed several trees down in North Lawrence.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:05:00 to 07-APR-20 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees down and garage damaged in Dalton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:00:00 to 07-APR-20 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Partial roof removal at a building in New Franklin.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:00:00 to 07-APR-20 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAL FULTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tweet with picture of football field press box toppled and destroyed. This happened at Northwest High School in Canal Fulton.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:10:00 to 07-APR-20 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC DONALDSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tweet with photo showing large tree branches downed onto house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:42:00 to 07-APR-20 22:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: POE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Approximately 40 trees down at Ridge Top Golf Course along Tower Road near Medina.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:46:00 to 07-APR-20 22:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: COPLEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tweet with picture showing several trees down in Copley.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:48:00 to 07-APR-20 22:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADSWORTH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees down one mile southwest of Wadsworth.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:15:00 to 07-APR-20 23:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAVARRE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple trees down in Navarre. Several dozen pine trees snapped or uprooted at the corner of Beth Avenue and Seeman Street SW in Bethlehem Township (i.e. 2 miles southeast of Navarre).

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:15:00 to 07-APR-20 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLS AND DALES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees down one mile southeast of Hills and Dales.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:05:00 to 07-APR-20 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported penny-size hail in New Franklin.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:08:00 to 07-APR-20 23:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAL FULTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Facebook report of quarter-size hail in Canal Fulton.

Hail in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:14:00 to 07-APR-20 23:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC DONALD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter-size hail two miles NW of McDonald.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:55:00 to 07-APR-20 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported peak gust of 58 mph from thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:16:00 to 07-APR-20 23:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY HGTS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

At least ten pine trees down four miles SSE of Perry Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:25:00 to 07-APR-20 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter estimated 60 mph peak wind gust from a thunderstorm in Canton.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:25:00 to 07-APR-20 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported quarter-size hail in Canton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:21:00 to 07-APR-20 22:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Gazebo tossed and damaged.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:30:00 to 07-APR-20 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported quarter-size hail four miles south of Canton.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:17:00 to 07-APR-20 23:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported quarter-size hail in North Canton and Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:10:00 to 07-APR-20 23:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASSILLON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees down where Lincoln Way NW intersects 28th Street NW, 20th Street NW, and 17th Street NW. Large uprooted tree at Erie Street S and Forest Avenue SE. Considering the nearby tornado was no more than 100 yards wide, this tree damage in Massillon was likely related to straight-line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:30:00 to 07-APR-20 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Road blocked by downed trees in Magnolia.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:24:00 to 07-APR-20 23:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter estimated 60 mph peak gust from thunderstorm in Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:15:00 to 07-APR-20 22:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELYRIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree fell onto house near downtown Elyria and another tree fell onto another home one mile SSE of Elyria. 18 trees were downed at OH routes 10 and 57, four miles WNW of Eaton Estates.

Hail in MAHONING, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:53:00 to 07-APR-20 22:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTINTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tweet reporting penny-size hail in Austintown.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:30:00 to 07-APR-20 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORELAND HILLS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pine trees down along Jackson Road in Moreland Hills. Some of these trees were snapped and others were uprooted.

Hail in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:46:00 to 07-APR-20 22:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tweet with picture of quarter-size hail one mile WNW of Warren.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:12:00 to 07-APR-20 23:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple structures damaged and a couple warehouses heavily damaged in Ellsworth, where US 224 intersects OH 45.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:15:00 to 07-APR-20 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATMOS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tweet with photo of several trees uprooted at Flying B Golf Course about six miles ENE of Beloit.

Hail in LUCAS, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 22:51:00 to 07-APR-20 22:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVANIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Received Facebook reports and a trained spotter report of penny-size to quarter-size hail in Sylvania, the Old Orchard Neighborhood in Toledo, and West Toledo.

Hail in HURON, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:07:00 to 07-APR-20 23:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLARD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported penny-size hail in Willard.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 07-APR-20 23:30:00 to 07-APR-20 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter estimated 60 mph peak wind gust from thunderstorm four miles south of Canton.