It doesn't take a tornado or hurricane to knock a tree down. And if that happens on your home or car, it's not only damaging but potentially deadly. Here are the sobering stats and how you can stay safe.

The NWS confirms an EF1 tornado hit Geauga County during Tuesday's storms, with 100 mph winds damaging a barn and trees. No injuries were reported.

The latest tornado, confirmed April 2, struck the community of Chesterland in Geauga County in Northeast Ohio, roughly 40 miles northeast of Akron. The first two tornadoes, confirmed on April 1, struck in Defiance County in Western Ohio and Wayne County in Northeast Ohio.

After an active March with multiple outbreaks, another round of severe weather is forecast into this weekend. Here are the forecast details.

Powerful winds pulled a tree from the ground and onto a house in Amherst on Tuesday afternoon, March 31.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning in Ohio on Thursday, March 26.

A tornado warning was issued for parts of Trumbull and Mercer counties, and high winds caused damage around the Valley.

As reported by WKYC, the agency plans to inspect storm damage specifically in the Apple Creek area. The National Weather Service leans on detailed field work to figure out what really happened when storms turn ugly.