A cold front trailing an area of low pressure over the central Great Lakes moved into western Ohio during the late evening hours of May 30th.  Showers and thunderstorms developed in advance of this front and moved across northern Ohio during the early morning hours of May 31st.  A few of these thunderstorms became severe with one producing a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 30-MAY-08 22:30:00 to 30-MAY-08 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRONGS RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees on the east side of Bellevue.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 01:55:00 to 31-MAY-08 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed a couple large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 00:45:00 to 31-MAY-08 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER SANDUSKY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm downburst winds damaged a farm nine miles west of Upper Sandusky.  Two barn buildings were heavily damaged.  A house nearby sustained roof damage.  A large tree on the property was also toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 00:45:00 to 31-MAY-08 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHARTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds damaged several barn roofs in the Wharton area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 00:45:00 to 31-MAY-08 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm downbust winds destroyed four barns at a farm west of Carey.   Six cows in one of the buildings were killed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 01:03:00 to 31-MAY-08 01:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed one tree and one large limb.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 15:45:00 to 31-MAY-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds downed three large trees in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland.  Two of the trees landed on houses causing some damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 03:55:00 to 31-MAY-08 03:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree limb.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 30-MAY-08 23:05:00 to 30-MAY-08 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs in Bowling Green.

Tornado in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 00:29:00 to 31-MAY-08 00:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCADIA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in northeastern Hancock County about two miles southwest of Arcadia near the intersection of Township Roads 214 and 254.  The tornado continued northeast for about six miles before moving into Seneca County on the south end of Fostoria.  The total tornado path length was over eight miles.  The track was parallel to State Route 12 and about a mile to the south of the road.  The tornado was initially an EF1 but strengthened to EF2 intensity after crossing County Road 330.  The tornado returned to EF1 intensity just before reaching County Road 23 on the southwest edge of Fostoria.  The damage path had a maximum width of around 100 yards.  Around a dozen properties sustained damage from this tornado.  At least two homes were destroyed with several others heavily damaged.  Many outbuildings were also damaged.  Hundreds of trees were toppled along the damage path.  At least six people were treated at a Fostoria hospital for cuts and bruises.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 00:27:00 to 31-MAY-08 00:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENERA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds heavily damaged the roof of a house in Jenera.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 03:40:00 to 31-MAY-08 03:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREDERICKTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 00:20:00 to 31-MAY-08 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a couple small garages in Arlington.  Several trees and large limbs were also reported down.

Tornado in SENECA, OHIO
From 31-MAY-08 00:41:00 to 31-MAY-08 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTORIA SNYDER ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado continued into western Seneca County from Hancock County.  The tornado entered the county on the south side of Fostoria and continued northeast for around two and half miles before dissipating near County Road 60.  One home on the south side of Fostoria was damaged enough to be classified as destroyed.  Many other homes in the city sustained roof or siding damage.  At least 30 homes were reported to have limbs or trees on them in Fostoria alone.  Several sheds and other outbuildings were also leveled.  Hundreds of trees were toppled as well.     This tornado had a damage path more than eight miles in length and up to a 100 yards in width.