Tornado Warning Ohio | Effective 03/31/2026 16:16

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 31 at 7:16PM EDT until March 31 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires: 
March 31, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
TORIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Paulding County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Van Wert County in west central Ohio... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 715 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Payne, or 14 miles east of New Haven, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Paulding and northeastern Van Wert Counties, including the following locations... Wetzel, Haviland, Grover Hill, Tipton, Roselms, and Scott.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Paulding, OH; Van Wert, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana