Flash Flood in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 17:00:00 to 08-JUL-03 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorms dumped two to three inches of rain on Ashland County in a short period of time.  1.75 inches of rain was measured at Polk in 75 minutes during the peak of the storm.  Widespread lowland and street flooding occurred with many streams and creeks leaving their banks.  Several vehicles became stranded in flooded underpasses in Ashland.  Well over a dozen roads had to be closed in the county due to flood waters up to three feet deep.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:30:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:55:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 125K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Ashland County and downed dozens of trees.  Over 40 trees and large limbs were downed in Ashland alone.  Many trees were also toppled in the southern portion of the county near Mohican State Park.  A shower house at the park was heavily damaged as were three cars parked nearby.

Flash Flood in HURON, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:15:00 to 08-JUL-03 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorms dumped very heavy rains on Huron County during the late afternoon and early evening hours.  Over two inches of rain fell in Willard during a 20 minute period.  For the afternoon, 2.9 inches of rain fell at Willard.  Widespread street and lowland flooding occurred in both Willard and Norwalk.  Several roads were washed out in Willard and Ripley Township.  New State Road was washed out just to the south of U.S. 224.  Water on some roads in Willard was reported to be as much as five feet deep.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 17:05:00 to 08-JUL-03 17:05:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.

Flash Flood in HOLMES, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 19:00:00 to 08-JUL-03 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: KILLBUCK
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorms dumped heavy rains on Holmes County during the evening hours causing localized flooding near Killbuck.  A mudslide occurred on a hill north of town resulting in the destruction of two mobile homes.  There were no injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 14:45:00 to 08-JUL-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 88 MG
Property damage: 2M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wood County and caused widespread damage and power outages.  A 101 mph wind gust was measured at the Bowling Green Airport at approximately 3:55 p.m.  The airport, located on the northeast side of town, was very hard hit.  The terminal building lost a large section of roof with three nearby hangers heavily damaged.  A total of 17 aircraft were either damaged or destroyed.  Four buildings at the Bowling Green State University were damaged by the strong winds.  Signs and a press box on the campus were also toppled.  Many other homes and buildings, including a city garage, were damaged.  Hundreds of trees and limbs were downed and many streets had to closed because of debris.   Dozens of vehicles sustained varying amounts of damage.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:55:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:55:00 (EST)
Location: STREETSBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORROW, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:45:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.  A motor home was crushed by a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 14:55:00 to 08-JUL-03 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: MAUMEE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.  Two homes were heavily damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:15:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: WILLARD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.  A home to the south of Willard was damaged by a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 14:30:00 to 08-JUL-03 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed six trees west of Toledo.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 14:45:00 to 08-JUL-03 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 500K
Crop damage: 2M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wood County and caused widespread damage and power outages.  The most significant damage occurred in the central portion of the county, but Bradner, Tontogany and Grand Rapids were also very hard hit.  A few homes were damaged in Grand Rapids and a garage was leveled in Tontogany by winds estimated to be in excess of 75 mph.  Several trees and large limbs were downed in the county and crop losses were significant.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:59:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:59:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRLAWN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 15:25:00 to 08-JUL-03 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees and large limbs across the county.

Flash Flood in SENECA, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 15:45:00 to 08-JUL-03 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms dumped two to four inches of rain on Seneca County during the late afternoon and early evening hours.  Widespread street and lowland flooding occurred with many streams and creeks leaving their banks.  Many roads had to be closed due to flood waters up to three feet deep.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:45:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: BOSTON HGTS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 15:20:00 to 08-JUL-03 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees across the county.

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 15:35:00 to 08-JUL-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 150K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms dumped two to three inches of rain on Hancock County during the late afternoon and early evening hours.  Some lowland flooding and street flooding occurred across mainly the southern half of the county.  Several roads had to be closed after vehicles became stranded in flood waters up to three feet deep.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 14:01:00 to 08-JUL-03 14:01:00 (EST)
Location: TONTOGANY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and limbs to the northwest of Tontogany near the intersection of State Routes 235 and 65.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:50:00 to 08-JUL-03 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A line of severe thunderstorms moved east across Holmes County and caused widespread damage and scattered power outages.  The Winesburg, Holmesville and Killbuck areas were especially hard hit.  Dozens of trees were downed across the county.  Homes were damaged in both Holmesville and Winesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 15:30:00 to 08-JUL-03 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: BUCYRUS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed many large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 18:05:00 to 08-JUL-03 18:05:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and several large limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:45:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and large limbs in Rochester, Huntington and Elyria.  A covered picnic shelter was blown down in Elyria.

Hail in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:31:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:31:00 (EST)
Location: POLK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:15:00 to 08-JUL-03 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Richland County and downed dozens of trees and large limbs.  The Mansfield and Ontario areas were especially hard hit.  A mobile home was damaged in Ontario.  Scattered power outages were reported.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 17:45:00 to 08-JUL-03 19:00:00 (EST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 50 
Property damage: 500K
Crop damage: 300K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms dumped two to three inches of rain on Mansfield during the evening hours.  Widespread street and lowland flooding occurred as several streams and creeks left their banks.  A library had to be evacuated due to flooding in a ground level lobby and parking garage.  Several streets in the downtown area flooded stranding many vehicles.  Several people had to be rescued from their vehicles.  Water up to eight feet deep was reported in an underpass just east of downtown.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 17:24:00 to 08-JUL-03 17:24:00 (EST)
Location: RAVENNA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 17:45:00 to 08-JUL-03 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Stark County and downed dozens of trees and large limbs.  A 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated in Waco at 6:31 p.m.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:00:00 to 08-JUL-03 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: BUCYRUS
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 600K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorms dumped two to four inches of rain on Bucyrus during the late afternoon and early evening hours causing many streams and creeks to leave their banks.  Two inches of rain was measured in 25 minutes during the peak of the storm.  Widespread street and lowland flooding occurred, mainly on the east side of the city.  Several streets had to be closed due to flooding.  Flood waters up to three feet deep were reported and at least a couple vehicles became stranded in the high water.

Flash Flood in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 15:40:00 to 08-JUL-03 21:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 500K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms dumped two to four inches of rain on Wyandot County during the late afternoon and early evening hours.  Widespread street and lowland flooding occurred with many streams and creeks leaving their banks.  Many roads had to be closed due to flood waters up to four feet deep.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 16:52:00 to 08-JUL-03 17:13:00 (EST)
Location: GRANGER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 08-JUL-03 15:00:00 to 08-JUL-03 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.