Tornado in STARK, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:16:00 to 19-APR-02 16:16:00 (EST)
Location: CANAL FULTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A small and very weak tornado crossed into Stark County from Wayne County near the intersection of State Route 21 and Deerfield Avenue.  This location is in Lawrence Township approximately three miles west of Canal Fulton.  The tornado path was only a few dozen yards in length and no damage occurred.

Hail in HOLMES, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:50:00 to 19-APR-02 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Dime size hail covered the ground one mile north of Mount Hope.

Hail in MARION, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 18:55:00 to 19-APR-02 18:55:00 (EST)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 14:45:00 to 19-APR-02 14:50:00 (EST)
Location: VERMILION ON THE LK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 14:45:00 to 19-APR-02 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: HENRIETTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:25:00 to 19-APR-02 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported north of Chatham near Litchfield.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:40:00 to 19-APR-02 15:48:00 (EST)
Location: MEDINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Dime to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in KNOX, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:41:00 to 19-APR-02 16:05:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICKTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in WAYNE, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:00:00 to 19-APR-02 16:06:00 (EST)
Location: RITTMAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime to nearly golf ball size hail was reported.  Several vehicles were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:00:00 to 19-APR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: STERLING
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golf ball size hail was reported.  Several trees also downed.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:18:00 to 19-APR-02 16:18:00 (EST)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel size hail was reported.

Hail in KNOX, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:30:00 to 19-APR-02 16:31:00 (EST)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:55:00 to 19-APR-02 16:55:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 18:30:00 to 19-APR-02 18:34:00 (EST)
Location: CRESTLINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in MORROW, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:35:00 to 19-APR-02 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: MT GILEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 19:02:00 to 19-APR-02 19:02:00 (EST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:57:00 to 19-APR-02 16:57:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter size hail was reported.

Flash Flood in KNOX, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 17:00:00 to 19-APR-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Heavy thunderstorm rains caused several small streams to leave their banks.  The resulting flooding washed out culverts and forced the closure of several roads.  A few homes were completely surrounded by flood waters forcing the evacuation of several people.  Street flooding also occurred in Mount Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 19:00:00 to 19-APR-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds tore sections of roofing off of two large buildings and downed many trees on the northwest side of Mansfield.  A windshield was also blown out of a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 17:00:00 to 19-APR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: MT VERNON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees.

Hail in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 18:15:00 to 19-APR-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: GALION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 19:31:00 to 19-APR-02 19:31:00 (EST)
Location: NANKIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported.

Flash Flood in HOLMES, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 18:00:00 to 19-APR-02 19:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heavy thunderstorm rains caused many small streams and creeks to leave their banks.  A road was washed out north of Mount Hope.

Hail in KNOX, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:49:00 to 19-APR-02 15:49:00 (EST)
Location: ANKENYTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 19:18:00 to 19-APR-02 19:26:00 (EST)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dime to quarter size hail was reported just west of Ashland.

Hail in MORROW, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 19:00:00 to 19-APR-02 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: MT GILEAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 18:21:00 to 19-APR-02 18:21:00 (EST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported one mile north of Lexington.

Tornado in WAYNE, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:16:00 to 19-APR-02 16:16:00 (EST)
Location: DOYLESTOWN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A small tornado briefly touched down in a field near the intersection of State Route 21 and Deerfield Avenue.  The initial touchdown occurred in Chippewa Township approximately four miles southeast of Doylestown.  The tornado was only on the ground a few dozen yards but managed to cross into Stark County before quickly dissipating.  No damage occurred.

Flash Flood in LORAIN, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:10:00 to 19-APR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: OBERLIN
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Heavy thunderstorm rains caused widespread street flooding in Oberlin.  Water on some roads was over two feet in depth forcing several motorists to abandon their vehicles.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:25:00 to 19-APR-02 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: PENFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:48:00 to 19-APR-02 15:48:00 (EST)
Location: CHIPPEWA ON THE LAKE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail two inches in diameter was reported.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:50:00 to 19-APR-02 16:06:00 (EST)
Location: WADSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in MORROW, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 15:55:00 to 19-APR-02 15:55:00 (EST)
Location: JOHNSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golf ball size hail was reported just northeast of Johnsville.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:20:00 to 19-APR-02 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: CANAL FULTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime to quarter size hail fell just west of Canal Fulton.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:40:00 to 19-APR-02 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: MASSILLON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was reported.

Flash Flood in KNOX, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 18:30:00 to 20-APR-02 00:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Runoff from severe thunderstorms earlier in the day continued to cause widespread flooding.  A mobile home park near Fredericktown had to be evacuated due to flooding.  Dozens of roads were closed because of flooding.  Several of these roads were washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 19-APR-02 16:16:00 to 19-APR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds downed at least seven trees and several power poles across the county.  Most of the damage was in Lawrence Township where a barn was also destroyed.  A second barn lost a large section of roof.  A garage was significantly damaged in Canton Township.