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NWS confirms 7 tornadoes touched down in Northeast Ohio last Thursday, with the strongest hitting Stark County

Aurora, Hudson, Jackson Township, and Wickliffe were among the communities hit.

CLEVELAND — It was an eventful and dangerous afternoon last Thursday, with much of Northeast Ohio under the threat of a tornado warning.

Now, we're getting a clearer picture of just how windy things got, as the National Weather Service confirms seven tornadoes touched down in the region over a roughly two-hour span. The strongest hit Stark County, with the weakest taking place in Aurora.

The first twister made its way to Hinckley around 4:36 p.m., causing minor damage to homes and trees over a period of about six minutes. Moments later, a second tornado hit further east in Wickliffe and all but destroyed a house, a somewhat odd occurrence as there had been no tornado warning in Lake County. Both storms were classified as EF1s with winds up to 97 miles per hour.

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At 5:10 p.m., another EF1 hit Jackson Township and lasted for about five minutes. This cyclone was the strongest at 110 miles per hour, and led to significant damage at a local park as well as a nearby business.

A weaker EF0 tornado hit Hudson around the same time, followed by two in Trumbull County: One in Mecca with 104-mile-per-hour winds and another in Johnston Township at 80 miles per hour. The weakest storm (confirmed only Monday) was in Aurora around 5:20 p.m., peaking at just 75 miles per hour and lasting less than a minute but still causing minor roof and tree damage.

Cleanup continues across the area. It is still unknown just how much it will cost to repair the damages.

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