Very warm and more humid air became established across the region by midday on the 26th. Low pressure was located well north of the area in Ontario, and another trough of low pressure was swinging southeast from Michigan. Showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and continued through late evening. With increased moisture across the region, some of the thunderstorms not only became severe, but also caused some flash flooding across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:42:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many trees were reported down east of Middlefield.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 15:06:00 to 26-JUN-08 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINCKLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large limbs were reported down.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:29:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: REPUBLIC
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:17:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELYRIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph. Numerous trees were reported down in the area.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:15:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in LUCAS, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 15:16:00 to 26-JUN-08 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAUMEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter size was observed.

Lightning in HURON, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 14:30:00 to 26-JUN-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEMAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A married couple was struck by lightning while standing outside of their rural Huron County home.  The husband was temporarily knocked unconscious and sustained burns to his ankle.  His 51 year old wife was also knocked unconscious.  She was taken to a nearby hospital where she died early the next day.  Witnesses stated that it had just quit raining and that the sun had just come out at the time of the lightning strike.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:39:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNESBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 15:16:00 to 26-JUN-08 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts tracked from South Toledo through the east side of Toledo and continued northeast to Oregon. Along this path, trained spotters reported numerous trees, large limbs, and at least a dozen power poles were down. Also, a billboard was blown down and caused damage to a car in South Toledo.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:05:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:05:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were reported down.

Hail in LUCAS, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 15:43:00 to 26-JUN-08 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 15:22:00 to 26-JUN-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were reported down throughout Springfield Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:35:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST LIBERTY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down.

Hail in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 15:40:00 to 26-JUN-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:20:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 15:38:00 to 26-JUN-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:05:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph was measured by a trained spotter. Also, another trained spotter in Attica reported several downed trees during this time.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:05:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:17:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:29:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: REPUBLIC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:39:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to be around 60 mph. No immediate damage was mentioned in the report.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 26-JUN-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:20:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELYRIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 15:39:00 to 26-JUN-08 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were reported down.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 14:22:00 to 26-JUN-08 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was observed from Shelby to Mansfield by several trained spotters.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:40:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees, large limbs, and power lines were reported down.

Flash Flood in HURON, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 26-JUN-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FITCHVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Very heavy rainfall of up to 3 inches fell in less than one hour across southwestern Huron County.  2.8 inches of rain was measured 3 miles northwest of New London.  As a result of the intense rainfall, four roads were flooded and closed in Fitchville, including a portion of US 250 / SR 162.

Flash Flood in STARK, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:18:00 to 26-JUN-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous were closed by water up to 2 feet deep in both Marlboro and Hartville due to the heavy rainfall. Rainfall of 2.4 inches was measured in Hartville over a 2 hour period.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 14:11:00 to 26-JUN-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to quarter size was observed for several minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:09:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down. Some of the trees even fell onto homes. The extent of damage to the homes was not known.

Flash Flood in LORAIN, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:30:00 to 26-JUN-08 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEMPLES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Very heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches in less than two hours in southern Lorain County produced flash flooding across a large area. Cars were submerged in Wellington, with at least 3 vehicle rescues.  Another rescue took place along Quarry Road just north of Griggs Road in Rochester Township.  Widespread basement flooding from the runoff was also reported in Rochester, where floodwaters reached up to the base of the first floor joists in the Rochester Baptist Church.  The Findley State Park was particularly hard hit, with many roads closed by high water and numerous trees washed away by the high flows.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 16:11:00 to 26-JUN-08 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts with thunderstorms to be around 60 mph. A downed tree was reported.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 26-JUN-08 17:17:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter