A line of severe thunderstorms affected central Ohio during the afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front.

Hail in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 17:00:00 to 04-OCT-06 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMINGBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 18:18:00 to 04-OCT-06 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAHANNA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell for five to ten minutes across eastern Franklin county and covered the ground.  Several homes and structures sustained damage from the hail.

Hail in CLARK, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 15:17:00 to 04-OCT-06 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 16:05:00 to 04-OCT-06 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADSTONE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 16:00:00 to 04-OCT-06 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKEYE LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were knocked down.  Penny size hail also occurred.

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 15:53:00 to 04-OCT-06 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS OH ST UNIV
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were also knocked down on the Ohio State campus.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 16:39:00 to 04-OCT-06 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A semi trailer overturned along Interstate 71 near the Jeffersonville exit.  A roof was peeled off of a mobile home along Prairie Road.  Penny size hail occurred along State Route 41 northwest of Washington Court House.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 16:30:00 to 04-OCT-06 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH SOLON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 16:50:00 to 04-OCT-06 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALTIMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs were downed.

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 16:55:00 to 04-OCT-06 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees and large limbs were downed as well in downtown Columbus.

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 17:23:00 to 04-OCT-06 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEAVERCREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROSS, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 18:59:00 to 04-OCT-06 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 19:18:00 to 04-OCT-06 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were knocked down.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 17:52:00 to 04-OCT-06 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several roads were flooded in and around downtown Columbus.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 21:05:00 to 04-OCT-06 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON COURT HOU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several creeks rose out of their banks from the heavy rainfall.

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 18:05:00 to 04-OCT-06 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAHANNA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail up to hen egg size fell for up to 15 minutes across the eastern Columbus suburbs, causing extensive widespread damage to vehicles, homes and other structures.  The hail accumulated up to several inches deep in spots, and remained on the ground well after the thunderstorm had passed.

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 17:43:00 to 04-OCT-06 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS OH ST UNIV
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sixty mph winds were estimated along with quarter size hail on the Ohio State University campus.

Flash Flood in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 23:00:00 to 05-OCT-06 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OTWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

State Route 348 was flooded east of Otway.  The report was furnished by the American Red Cross.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 16:03:00 to 04-OCT-06 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Flash Flood in ROSS, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 21:35:00 to 04-OCT-06 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several homes were volunatrily evacuated along Paint Creek from Bainbridge to Bourneville due to rising water.  Three automobiles were trapped in flood waters, requiring a water rescue from one of the vehicles near Chillicothe.

Flash Flood in PIKE, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 22:55:00 to 04-OCT-06 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A bridge was damaged along State Route 551.  Several docks were heavily damaged at Lake White and some evacuations took place.  Several roads in and around Waverly were closed.

Hail in LICKING, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 18:15:00 to 04-OCT-06 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATASKALA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large hail to golf ball size fell for an extended period of time across the far western portion of the county, causing widespread significant damage.  Thirty to forty mobile homes and numerous vehicles were severely damaged.  A few subdivisions in the Pataskala area had homes that sustained extensive roof and siding damage.

Flash Flood in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 21:55:00 to 04-OCT-06 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water rescues and evacuations occurred at an apartment complex along State Route 41 on the south side of Greenfield.

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 04-OCT-06 17:35:00 to 04-OCT-06 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLIARD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large hail fell for up to ten minutes and covered the ground in spots across much of the western half of the Columbus metropolitan area.