Flood in LORAIN, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 18:55:00 to 18-MAY-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorms dumped over an inch of rain on already saturated ground causing several small streams and creeks to leave their banks.  A spotter in Lagrange recorded 1.3 inches of rain in an hour during the early evening hours.  Widespread lowland flooding also occurred in the county.  State Route 83 had to be closed near Grafton due to flooding.  Other roads were closed in Lagrange Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 15:55:00 to 18-MAY-04 15:55:00 (EST)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds downed around two dozen trees.  At least four homes were damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 15:49:00 to 18-MAY-04 15:49:00 (EST)
Location: TALLMADGE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 14:52:00 to 18-MAY-04 14:52:00 (EST)
Location: EATON ESTATES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny size hail was observed four miles east of Eaton Estates in Columbia Station.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 14:55:00 to 18-MAY-04 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 16:00:00 to 18-MAY-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: PENFIELD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 16:11:00 to 18-MAY-04 16:11:00 (EST)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs north of Chatham in Litchfield Township.

Hail in MORROW, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 14:22:00 to 18-MAY-04 14:22:00 (EST)
Location: MARENGO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Nickel size hail was observed near Marengo.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 14:22:00 to 18-MAY-04 14:22:00 (EST)
Location: UPPER SANDUSKY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds tore the roof off of a barn approximately three miles east of Upper Sandusky.  A couple trees were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 11:28:00 to 18-MAY-04 11:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and large limbs throughout the county.  The roof of a lumber yard building in Mount Vernon was torn off.  A second building nearby also sustained some damage.

Hail in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 15:15:00 to 18-MAY-04 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: UPPER SANDUSKY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 15:45:00 to 18-MAY-04 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: CUYAHOGA FALLS
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed several trees.  At least one home was damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 14:48:00 to 18-MAY-04 14:48:00 (EST)
Location: BUCYRUS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.  A house and and at least one car were damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 16:00:00 to 18-MAY-04 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds toppled two large trees.

Hail in MORROW, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 16:27:00 to 18-MAY-04 16:27:00 (EST)
Location: MT GILEAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in MORROW, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 14:30:00 to 18-MAY-04 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: MT GILEAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 14:30:00 to 18-MAY-04 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and overturned a camper trailer.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 15:30:00 to 18-MAY-04 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 18-MAY-04 15:20:00 to 18-MAY-04 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: GREENWICH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees in and around Greenwich.