A strong cold front moved across northern Ohio during the morning and afternoon hours.  Damaging winds occurred behind the front and caused considerable damage.   A 59 year old male was killed by a falling tree in Rocky River (Cuyahoga County) while working outside.  A 16 year female was injured in Canton (Stark County) when she struck by debris from a toppled chimney.  Over 100, 000 homes and business were without power at some point during the event.  Measured wind gusts include 58 mph at Toledo (Lucas County), 59 mph in downtown Cleveland (Cuyahoga County), 63 mph in Garfield Heights (Cuyahoga County), 62 mph in Lorain (Lorain County) and 65 mph at Hartville (Stark County).   Hundreds of trees and power poles were knocked down across the area.  Commercial shipping traffic on Lake Erie was also interrupted by the strong winds and the Port of Cleveland had to be closed.  Buildings were damaged in Summit, Knox, Richland, Ottawa, Lake, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lucas, Huron and Ottawa Counties.  A semi truck was blown over in Ottawa County.

High Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in MORROW, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 12-APR-01 09:00:00 to 12-APR-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER