Suspected Tornado Damages Northern Youngstown, Causes Power Outages
An apparent tornado touched down Tuesday evening in northern Youngstown, Ohio, uprooting trees and causing power outages. The suspected tornado was captured on video and also passed through parts of Trumbull County before moving into Pennsylvania.
Cleveland Akron, OH, July 21, 2026 —
A suspected tornado touched down in the northern part of Youngstown, Ohio, on Tuesday evening, causing significant damage including uprooted trees and widespread power outages.
The event, which was captured on video, affected areas in northern Youngstown and extended into parts of Trumbull County before the weather system moved into neighboring Pennsylvania.
Emergency services and utility companies are assessing the full extent of the damage. The exact number of structures impacted and the total number of residents experiencing power outages were not immediately available.
The National Weather Service is expected to conduct a formal assessment to confirm whether the observed phenomenon was indeed a tornado and to determine its intensity rating.
Further details regarding the timeline of the event and specific areas affected within Trumbull County are still emerging.
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