Supercell Storms and Tornadoes Explained | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Summer storms aren’t all the same—meteorologists classify them into single-cell, multicell, and the dangerous supercell, which can spawn tornadoes. Single-cell storms are short-lived popcorn bursts, multicell clusters bring heavy rain and damaging winds, while mesoscale convective systems pack widespread havoc. The real threat? Supercells, with their rotating updrafts, capable of producing tornadoes—like the recent EF1 in Mahoning County. Thanks to Doppler radar and cellphone footage, we’re now spotting even weaker tornadoes, giving us a clearer picture of storm behavior than ever before…