Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 18:15:00 to 17-MAY-04 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: CUYAHOGA FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in ERIE, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:00:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: CASTALIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 15:55:00 to 17-MAY-04 15:55:00 (EST)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:50:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny to quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:00:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Quarter size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 14:30:00 to 17-MAY-04 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds downed three trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:32:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:32:00 (EST)
Location: FITCHVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:55:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:55:00 (EST)
Location: WICKLIFFE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:05:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:05:00 (EST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:51:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:51:00 (EST)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in Oberlin.  Over a dozen trees were downed.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:20:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:52:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:52:00 (EST)
Location: KIPTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:55:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:55:00 (EST)
Location: STRONGSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:30:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: EATON ESTATES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed east of Eaton Estates near Columbia Station.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:05:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:05:00 (EST)
Location: SEVEN HILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:04:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:04:00 (EST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew over a semi truck on the west side of Mansfield.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:50:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:58:00 (EST)
Location: BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny to quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:49:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:51:00 (EST)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 18:10:00 to 17-MAY-04 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: BRECKSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:00:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: BUCYRUS
Magnitude: 60 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A 69 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured on the east side of Bucyrus.  The roof of an apartment building was blown off and dozens of trees nearby were downed.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:08:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: ELYRIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:08:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: ELYRIA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.  At least one home and one garage were damaged by fallen trees.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 19:05:00 to 17-MAY-04 19:35:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 25M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A severe thunderstorm producing large hail moved northeast across Stark County and caused significant damage in many areas.  Large hail first fell in the Brewster and Beach City areas in southwestern Stark County.  Hail as large as golf balls fell for more than five minutes damaging dozens of homes and vehicles in these communities.  As the thunderstorm moved northeast, large hail fell over most of Bethlehem and Perry Townships.  The Navarre and Massillon areas were especially hard hit as wind driven hail between golf ball and baseball size fell for several minutes.  As the parent thunderstorm continued northeast, quarter to tennis ball size hail pounded large sections of Canton, North Canton, East Canton and Louisville.  In some areas, the hail accumulated on the ground to nearly a foot in depth.  Over 2,000 homes in the county sustained significant hail damage with another 10,000 homes suffering minor  damage.  Most of the damage was to siding and windows, but several hundred homes in Massillon, Canton and Perry Township also sustained significant roof damage.  Several mobile homes were declared total losses.  Significant damage was also reported at automobile dealerships in Navarre, Canton and Massillon.  Over 2,000 new and used cars were damaged at these dealerships with one dealer alone sustaining $1.5 million in damages.  Thousands of additional vehicles were damaged at businesses and residences in the county.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:48:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: STRONGSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Penny to quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:17:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:17:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH OLMSTED
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Nickel size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 14:40:00 to 17-MAY-04 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: WHITEHOUSE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds overturned a recreational vehicle northwest of Whitehouse in Swanton Township.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:50:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 18:17:00 to 17-MAY-04 18:17:00 (EST)
Location: AVON LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:15:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH RIDGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds toppled a large tree which landed on and destroyed a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 19:30:00 to 17-MAY-04 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: WINESBURG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Hail in HOLMES, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 18:17:00 to 17-MAY-04 18:17:00 (EST)
Location: FRYBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 19:20:00 to 17-MAY-04 19:20:00 (EST)
Location: BRACEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:53:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:53:00 (EST)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and limbs.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:10:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:10:00 (EST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed six miles northeast of Mansfield.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 18:30:00 to 17-MAY-04 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: BRECKSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 18:30:00 to 17-MAY-04 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: NEWBURY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 16:31:00 to 17-MAY-04 16:38:00 (EST)
Location: BASCOM
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree in Bascom and a large limb near Tiffin.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:50:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKY RIVER
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 19:15:00 to 17-MAY-04 19:35:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

In addition to the large hail that affected much of Stark County, damaging thunderstorm winds also caused considerable damage.   Hundreds of trees were downed with homes damaged by trees throughout the county.  In Canton alone, 25 streets were blocked by fallen trees and limbs.   Widespread power outages also occurred.

Hail in WAYNE, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:58:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:58:00 (EST)
Location: RITTMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 17:07:00 to 17-MAY-04 17:07:00 (EST)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed five miles northeast of Shelby.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 18:35:00 to 17-MAY-04 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: BURTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 17-MAY-04 20:15:00 to 17-MAY-04 20:15:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH JACKSON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.