Hail in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 17:25:00 to 07-MAY-03 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: CRESTLINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 20:40:00 to 07-MAY-03 20:40:00 (EST)
Location: BELLVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in and around Bellville and Butler.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 17:00:00 to 07-MAY-03 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: BUCYRUS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a small building under construction.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 17:35:00 to 07-MAY-03 17:35:00 (EST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 20:55:00 to 07-MAY-03 20:55:00 (EST)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees in northeastern Knox County near Greer.

Hail in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 16:50:00 to 07-MAY-03 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: NEVADA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 21:50:00 to 07-MAY-03 21:55:00 (EST)
Location: GLENMONT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees near Glenmont.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 20:26:00 to 07-MAY-03 20:26:00 (EST)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter size hail was observed.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 21:28:00 to 07-MAY-03 23:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms producing torrential rains moved across the southern half of Richland County and caused extensive damage.  Seven and a quarter inches of rain fell in Butler with rainfall rates exceeding two and a half inches per hour.   Around six inches of rain was measured in both Lexington and Bellville.  Dozens of roads were washed out or closed because of flooding.  The Clear Fork of the Mohican River left it's bank in several locations and forced the evacuation of many homes.  Numerous mud slides were reported on steep terrain with many trees uprooted and washed away.  Water up to six feet deep was reported on roads near Lexington.  In Bellville, an automobile dealership parking lot was flooded by up to four feet of water causing extensive damage.  The Butler area was the hardest hit with over 40 miles of roads washed out or damaged in the village and surrounding Worthington Township.  Dozens of homes and automobiles were damaged by the flood waters.  Damage to government property in Butler alone totaled more that $50,000.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 07-MAY-03 18:10:00 to 07-MAY-03 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: BUCYRUS
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms moved across Crawford County and dumped over two inches of rain on Bucyrus in a very short period of time.  Widespread lowland and street flooding occurred.  Many roads were closed with water up to two feet deep reported at some locations.  A few homes and cars were damaged by the flood waters.