Flash Flood in STARK, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 16:00:00 to 14-JUL-00 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms dumped three to five inches of rain on Stark County during the evening hours.   Spotters measured two and one half inches of rain in a 35 minute period.  Many streams and creeks went out of there banks and widespread street flooding occurred.  Several people had to rescued in Canton when their vehicles became stranded in water up to four feet deep.  Approximately 100 people were evacuated in Jackson Township because of a possible dam failure.  The people lived downstream of the Smith Mill Pond earthen dam.   The dam developed a three foot diameter hole and came close to failing completely.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 12:40:00 to 14-JUL-00 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in Leavittsburg, Niles and Howland.   Several power poles were snapped just above ground level near Leavittsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 13:40:00 to 14-JUL-00 13:40:00 (EST)
Location: AUSTINTOWN
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed several dozen trees in a ten block area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 17:15:00 to 14-JUL-00 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: CRESTLINE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds downed around 20 trees in a five block area in Crestline.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 17:58:00 to 14-JUL-00 17:58:00 (EST)
Location: MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 57 M
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Marion Airport.  Several trees were downed in Marion and a barn just outside of Marion had one third of its roof torn off.  A car was also damaged by a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 17:00:00 to 14-JUL-00 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: SANDUSKY
Magnitude: 59 M
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A 68 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in Sandusky.  Many trees were downed and two homes were damaged by fallen trees.  Two other trees were knocked down five miles south of Sandusky.

Hail in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 17:01:00 to 14-JUL-00 17:01:00 (EST)
Location: BUCYRUS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dime size hail was reported three miles east of Bucyrus.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 11:45:00 to 14-JUL-00 11:45:00 (EST)
Location: ANDOVER
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 17:00:00 to 14-JUL-00 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: BAY VLG
Magnitude: 54 M
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in Bay Village.  A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 16:00:00 to 14-JUL-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: SYLVANIA
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed three trees approximately two miles southwest of Sylvania.

Hail in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 11:59:00 to 14-JUL-00 11:59:00 (EST)
Location: RAWSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dime size hail was reported five miles southwest of Rawson.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 12:55:00 to 14-JUL-00 12:55:00 (EST)
Location: HARTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter size hail was reported two miles east of Hartville.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 16:40:00 to 14-JUL-00 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: CATAWBA IS
Magnitude: 61 M
Property damage: 120K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed over 30 trees on Catawba Island and several others in Marblehead.  A 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Coast Guard Station in Marblehead.  Several homes were damaged by fallen trees and a car was crushed by a tree in Marblehead.  A garage was also crushed on Catawba Island and a nearby home lost much of its roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 16:45:00 to 14-JUL-00 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees across the county.  A fallen tree did significant damage to the roof of a house in Fremont.  Another tree crushed a car in Fremont.  A second car was damaged by a large limb in Clyde.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 17:43:00 to 14-JUL-00 17:43:00 (EST)
Location: MEDINA
Magnitude: 56 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 65 mph.  Two trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 18:00:00 to 14-JUL-00 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: MANTUA
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees in Mantua and several other trees in Hiram.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 15:15:00 to 14-JUL-00 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in the central and southeast portions of the county.  A 43 year old female was injured when her minivan was struck by a large tree.  The woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 16:00:00 to 14-JUL-00 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in Rittman, Creston, Orrville and Wooster.  Scattered trees were knocked down elsewhere across the county as well.  A construction trailer was knocked over and destroyed in Rittman.  Two homes were damaged by fallen trees in Wooster.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 14:35:00 to 14-JUL-00 14:35:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golf ball size hail was reported two miles west of Canton.

Lightning in STARK, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 14:30:00 to 14-JUL-00 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH CANTON
Property damage: 175K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a twelve unit apartment building and caused a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 13:00:00 to 14-JUL-00 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: UPPER SANDUSKY
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Upper Sandusky.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 18:32:00 to 14-JUL-00 18:32:00 (EST)
Location: MT VERNON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 17:30:00 to 14-JUL-00 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: NEVADA
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power poles in Nevada.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 14:27:00 to 14-JUL-00 14:27:00 (EST)
Location: CENTERBURG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORROW, OHIO
From 14-JUL-00 13:00:00 to 14-JUL-00 13:10:00 (EST)
Location: MARENGO
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees between Marengo and Sparta.