Middlefield, Ohio – A brief but damaging EF-0 tornado touched down northeast of Middlefield Monday evening, snapping trees and tearing roofs from barns before dissipating minutes later. The National Weather Service in Cleveland confirmed the twister began just west of Madison Road/OH-528, south of Burton-Windsor Road, around 8:45 p.m.
According to the NWS, peak winds reached 85 mph during the tornado’s short 0.24-mile path, which was roughly 75 yards wide. The storm uprooted a large tree and broke several limbs before crossing Madison Road, where three buildings sustained roof damage. Two smaller outbuildings suffered extensive loss of roofing, and a larger barn had portions of its roof ripped away. Debris was thrown several hundred feet onto the roadway. Three livestock animals were reportedly injured, but no human injuries or fatalities occurred.
The NWS reported the tornado ended by 8:47 p.m., but cleanup is ongoing for property owners in the area. Crews are working to clear debris from roadways and repair damaged structures.
