A widespread area of high winds blew down trees, power poles, and various other smaller structures and signs. At one time, approximately 100,000 people were without power. One man was killed when his semi tractor overturned, and several others were injured in automobile accidents, and when trees fell on the buildings that they were in. Two people were briefly trapped in a mobile home when a tree fell on it. The hardest hit area was just southwest of Columbus in Grove City where an 84 mph wind was recorded and several structures at the high school were damaged or destroyed.

High Wind in BUTLER, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 14:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 51 M
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in ADAMS, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:50:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in BROWN, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:30:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 16K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in DELAWARE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:33:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 66 M
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:59:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 73 M
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in AUGLAIZE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 14:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 16:30:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MERCER, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 12:43:00 to 09-MAR-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:05:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in CLINTON, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:21:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:45:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 M
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in DARKE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 14:10:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in CLARK, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 16:28:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HOCKING, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in LOGAN, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 56 M
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in WARREN, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in UNION, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:40:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 63 M
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MADISON, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in GREENE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:15:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 14:25:00 to 09-MAR-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 51 E
Property damage: 14K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HARDIN, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 15:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MIAMI, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 57 E
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 14:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 E
Property damage: 85K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 16:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in SHELBY, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 14:45:00 to 09-MAR-02 15:45:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 58 M
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in PREBLE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 14:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in ROSS, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 16:20:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:10:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 51 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 22K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in PIKE, OHIO
From 09-MAR-02 16:30:00 to 09-MAR-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 12K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT