Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 17:57:00 to 21-MAY-01 17:57:00 (EST)
Location: MILLERSBURG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees just south of Millersburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 16:00:00 to 21-MAY-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: PENFIELD
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.

Tornado in STARK, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 18:43:00 to 21-MAY-01 18:43:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 450K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado touched down briefly on the southwest side of Canton.  The tornado first touched down near the intersection of 13th Street and Raff Road where a semi truck was thrown 50 to 100 feet.  An occupant inside the truck sustained minor injuries.   The tornado remained on the ground for approximately one half mile and blew over seven additional tractor trailers.   A roof was torn off of a warehouse and a nearby garage was also damaged.  Many trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 17:50:00 to 21-MAY-01 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: SPENCER
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and heavily damaged a barn.

Flash Flood in MEDINA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 18:45:00 to 21-MAY-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms dumped over two inches of rain in less than an hour causing flooding across the county.   State Route 162 near Spencer was under one to two feet of water and had to be closed.  Major street flooding was also reported in Chatham, Litchfield and Lodi.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 17:50:00 to 21-MAY-01 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: MILLERSBURG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees.

Funnel Cloud in LORAIN, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 16:10:00 to 21-MAY-01 16:10:00 (EST)
Location: LA GRANGE
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A funnel cloud was reported just southwest of Lagrange.

Tornado in MEDINA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 16:25:00 to 21-MAY-01 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: CHATHAM
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down along New London Eastern Road near Pawnee in southwestern Chatham Township.  The tornado then traveled northeast for approximately 7.5 miles before dissipating along State Route 83 about three miles north of Chatham.  The damage path was intermittent and approximately 250 feet in width.   A new home was completely destroyed near the location of the initial touchdown.   A truck nearby was thrown 500 feet by the tornado.  A church and parsonage were damaged along Old Mill Road.  The tornado then struck an alpaca farm along State Route 83 north of Chatham and destroyed three barns and damaged several other outbuildings.  Several garages and a home were damaged elsewhere along the damage path.  Over three hundred trees were knocked down and two cars destroyed.

Funnel Cloud in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 18:20:00 to 21-MAY-01 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A funnel cloud was reported at Northfield Center.  No damage was reported.

Funnel Cloud in LORAIN, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 16:02:00 to 21-MAY-01 16:02:00 (EST)
Location: GRAFTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A funnel cloud was reported over the Grafton Correctional Facility.  No damage occurred.

Flash Flood in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-01 19:00:00 to 21-MAY-01 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH OLMSTED
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms dumped between one and two inches of rain in less than 90 minutes.  The heavy rain caused the Rocky River to leave its banks in North Olmsted.  A car became stuck in the flood waters and two people in the car had to be rescued by firefighters.