Thunderstorm Wind in MORROW, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:14:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Morrow County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   A few homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:20:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:40:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wayne County and downed hundreds of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   The most significant damage in the county occurred in Chippewa and Milton Townships where several homes and vehicles were damaged.  A few other homes were damaged elsewhere in the county.

Hail in WAYNE, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:20:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: CRESTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny to walnut size hail was observed.  Many vehicles were damaged by the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 14:10:00 to 21-MAY-04 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Ottawa County and downed a couple dozen trees.  A few power outages were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:05:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 70 MG
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Cuyahoga County and caused widespread damage and power outages.  A spotter in Garfield Heights measured an 81 mph wind gust.  Hundreds of trees were downed across the county.  Many homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris.  The roof of a building at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was torn off and thrown several hundred yards.  Up to 400,000 people in the county were without power just after the storm passed.  Power was not completely restored to all areas until early on May 24th.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:15:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 125K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Ashland County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   Some of the worst damage in the county occurred near Loudonville where several homes were damaged and at least two highways blocked by fallen trees.  A few vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:30:00 to 21-MAY-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 125K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Lake County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   Several homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:00:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 700K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Richland County and downed hundreds of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   A 60 mph wind gust was measured at Mansfield Lahm Airport at 4:06 p.m.  Some of the worst damage in the county occurred near Lexington where a campground had four buildings damaged and 500 trees downed.  Around 250 trees were toppled in a park near the southeast end of Clear Fork Reservoir.  A business near downtown Mansfield lost part of it's roof.  Dozens of homes and buildings in the county were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris.  Damage to vehicles was also reported throughout the county.

Tornado in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:02:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:02:00 (EST)
Location: OLIVESBURG
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officers witnessed a tornado touch down in a field along Clayburg Road in northern Weller Township.  This location is approximately three miles northwest of Olivesburg.  The tornado was only briefly on the ground and caused no damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 14:35:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:05:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Lorain County and downed downed trees and large limbs countywide.  A spotter measured a 61 mph gusts in Amherst.  Scattered power outages occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:20:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:55:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Knox County and caused widespread damage and scattered power outages.  The Gambier area was the hardest hit with over 100 trees downed and several homes damaged.  There was also a lot of damage in the Mount Vernon, Apple Valley, Danville and Howard areas with many homes damaged.  Several automobiles in the county were also damaged by fallen trees and limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 16:15:00 to 21-MAY-04 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Trumbull County and caused widespread damage and power outages.  Dozens of trees were downed across the county.  A large tree fell on a mobile home in Girard trapping the two occupants.  Both were rescued and suffered only minor injuries.  Several other homes and vehicles in the county sustained damage during the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:25:00 to 21-MAY-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Geauga County and downed hundreds of trees and caused widespread power outages.  The Chagrin Falls area was especially hard hit.  One mobile home was destroyed by fallen trees with many other homes and vehicles in the county also heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:30:00 to 21-MAY-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Portage County and downed hundreds of trees and caused widespread power outages.  A spotter measured a 63 mph gust in Ravenna.  The southern half of the county, including the Ravenna and Kent areas saw the most extensive damage.  Around 100 homes  sustained damaged with one mobile home destroyed by fallen trees.  Many vehicles were also reported damaged.  Several roads had to be closed because of the extensive tree damage.  At the peak of the storm, over 7,000 customers were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:20:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Summit County and downed hundreds of trees and caused widespread power outages.  The Stow and Cuyahoga Falls areas were especially hard hit with many homes and vehicles damaged by fallen trees.  A spotter in Stow measured a 60 mph gust at 4:25 p.m.   Dozens of other homes and vehicles were damaged elsewhere in the county.  Tens of thousands of customers lost power during this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:45:00 to 21-MAY-04 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 400K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Stark County and downed hundreds of trees and caused widespread power outages.  Many homes, businesses and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees.  Alliance sustained more damage after being hard hit during the early morning hours.  There was also a lot of damage reported in Canton.  Over 25,000 people lost power during this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:30:00 to 21-MAY-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Holmes County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   A few homes and vehicles were damaged in the county by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 16:10:00 to 21-MAY-04 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Mahoning County and caused widespread damage and power outages.  Trained spotters estimated wind speeds at 60 mph.  Dozens of trees were downed across the county with the worst damage in the western half of the county.   A business in Youngstown lost a large section of roof with several other buildings and homes in the county also damaged.   A few vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and limbs.  Over 25,000 customers were without power at the peak of the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:15:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Marion County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.  Several homes, including at least one in Marion, sustained damage during the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 15:09:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:40:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Medina County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   Most of the damage was in the central and southern portions of the county.  Several homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 14:25:00 to 21-MAY-04 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Seneca County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.  A few homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris in Tiffin and Fostoria.

Thunderstorm Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 14:25:00 to 21-MAY-04 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Erie County and downed a few dozen trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   A spotter in Vermilion estimated winds at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 14:50:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wyandot County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 14:50:00 to 21-MAY-04 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 175K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Crawford County and downed over 100 trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   Some of the worst damage in the county occurred near Galion where spotters estimated winds at 70 mph.  Several homes were damaged by fallen trees in that area.   A few vehicles were also damaged in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 14:40:00 to 21-MAY-04 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 125K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Huron County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.   Most of the damage was in the eastern half of the county.  A few homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 13:30:00 to 21-MAY-04 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Lucas County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.  A few homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 13:32:00 to 21-MAY-04 14:15:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 58 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wood County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.  A 67 mph wind gust was measured at the Bowling Green water treatment plant.  A few homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 14:30:00 to 21-MAY-04 14:50:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Hancock County and downed dozens of trees.  Scattered power outages were also reported.  A few homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris.  Most of this damage occurred in the southern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 14:00:00 to 21-MAY-04 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 21-MAY-04 16:00:00 to 21-MAY-04 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 175K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Ashtabula County and downed hundreds of trees and caused widespread power outages.  Several homes and vehicles in the county were damaged by fallen trees.