Low pressure was located over southern Ontario on the morning of the 22nd, and an upper trough of low pressure was swinging southeast towards the region. This trough of low pressure, combined with a humid and unstable airmass across the area, caused showers and thunderstorms to develop beginning around the midday hours. Many of the thunderstorms across the area became severe through the afternoon, and tapered off during the evening hours.

Hail in ERIE, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:52:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERLIN HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:52:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 22-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:55:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ROYALTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in WAYNE, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:18:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:12:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several thunderstorm cells moved across the area during this time. Numerous trained spotters across the area observed hail ranging in size from penny to quarter size.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 15:22:00 to 22-JUN-08 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: REPUBLIC
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail ranging in size from penny to nickel size was observed.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 16:50:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARBLEHEAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:15:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LODI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:35:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDINA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:26:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDINA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:50:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRONGSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was observed.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:51:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:12:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEVEN HILLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:24:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in ERIE, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 16:19:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERMILION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 16:50:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUT IN BAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WOOD, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 15:16:00 to 22-JUN-08 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 15:25:00 to 22-JUN-08 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: REPUBLIC
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 15:27:00 to 22-JUN-08 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:35:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:27:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ROBINSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:35:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSEILLES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KNOX, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 15:08:00 to 22-JUN-08 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ERIE, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 16:55:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KELLEYS IS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:45:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH OLMSTED
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail ranging in size from penny to nickel size was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:39:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail ranging in size from penny to nickel size was observed.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:01:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: AKRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail ranging from penny to quarter size was observed.

Hail in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:10:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTINBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:48:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRONGSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was observed.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:45:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Walnut size hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:45:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRONGSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Half dollar size hail was observed.

Hail in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:35:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHTABULA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:53:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail ranging in size from penny to quarter size was observed.

Hail in WAYNE, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:42:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOOSTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:57:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 15:27:00 to 22-JUN-08 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:36:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:46:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRONGSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:46:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDINA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was observed ranging in size from penny to quarter size.

Hail in MARION, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 17:05:00 to 22-JUN-08 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRAL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was observed across the area from Morral to about 5 miles south of Morral.

Hail in ERIE, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:18:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERLIN HGTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:27:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHTABULA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WAYNE, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 14:24:00 to 22-JUN-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOOSTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports were received of penny size hail.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 16:25:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERMILION ON THE LK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:30:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 12:45:00 to 22-JUN-08 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to quarter size was observed.  The hail lasted several minutes and accumulated on the ground.

Hail in WAYNE, OHIO
From 22-JUN-08 13:33:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.