Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Cleveland, OH
Issued by NWS Cleveland, OH
436 NOUS41 KCLE 221749 PNSCLE OHZ023-033-222200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 149 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 7/21/26 Tornado Event... .Trumbull and Mahoning County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.18 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/21/2026 Start Time: 06:44 PM EDT Start Location: 3 SW Hubbard / Trumbull County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 41.1419 / -80.6181 End Date: 07/21/2026 End Time: 07:00 PM EDT End Location: 1 N Villa Maria / Mahoning County / PA End Lat/Lon: 41.0928 / -80.5192 Survey Summary: A National Weather Service Storm Survey team has determined that an EF-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 85 mph occurred in Trumbull and Mahoning Counties on July 21, 2026. The tornado extended for over 6 miles with a maximum path width of about 100 yards. The tornado formed in the southeast portion of Liberty Township in Trumbull County, Ohio at the northwest corner of Hubbard Road (US Route 62) and Logan Gate Road, where a couple tree branches were snapped. The tornado continued southeast along Applegate Road, crossing into Hubbard, causing more tree damage and some minor roof damage to a residence, exhibiting 85 mph winds. Dozens of trees were damaged further southeast in a heavily wooded area, as the tornado crossed into Mahoning County and into the Youngstown city limits. The tornado entered the McGuffey Heights neighborhood with tree damage observed in the vicinity of Jacobs Road and Orrin Avenue and extending southeast onto Gerwig Avenue. The tornado reached the vicinity of Coitsville-Hubbard Road (Ohio State Route 616) and McGuffey Road causing more minor tree damage and flipping a wagon that was attached to a heavier trailer. The tornado reached the vicinity of North Hubbard Road and Johnson Road, prompting more minor tree damage. The tornado intensified once again to 85 mph along Wilson Lane with a concentrated area of large snapped tree branches that caused minor damage to a residence. The tornado then uprooted several trees along Oak Street before continuing southeast to the Ohio/Pennsylvania state line, north of US Route 422. From here, this tornado continued southeast into Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Please see the Public Information Statement from the National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh for details for that portion of the tornado. In summary, for Ohio, this EF-0 tornado had estimated maximum wind gusts of 85 mph in southwest Hubbard and southeastern Coitsville Township and was on the ground for about 16 minutes, extending for over 6 miles with a maximum path width of about 100 yards. The National Weather Service would like to thank Trumbull County and Mahoning County Emergency Management Agencies with their assistance in the storm survey. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Zeigler/Sefcovic