A frontal system lingered over northern Ohio.  Thunderstorms developed along this front.  A few of the stronger storms became severe, while storms moving off of Lake Erie produced torrential rainfall in northeastern Ohio.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 17:06:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail was observed.  Many vehicles sustained minor damage.

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

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 17:12:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRISTOLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported.  Many vehicles sustained damage from the hail.

Hail in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 17:24:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENE CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball size hail was reported in Greene Township.  Many vehicles sustained damage from the hail.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 17:10:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIMFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to golf ball size hail was observed.  Many vehicles sustained damage from the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 17:10:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIMFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 14:44:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPBELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused structural damage to a building.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 15:44:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 17:14:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENNA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in MAHONING, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 14:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OHIO JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was observed on the Youngstown State University campus.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 14:35:00 to 22-JUL-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANDSDOWNE ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 15:55:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE MEADOW ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds snapped several trees at a farm located just north of Penfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 18:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERLIN CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 15:48:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 15:46:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE
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-JUL-08 15:48:00 to 22-JUL-08 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERHART
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 16:31:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 16:53:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUYAHOGA FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 16:56:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: MUNROE FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 17:02:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 17:04:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: TALLMADGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was observed.

Flash Flood in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-JUL-08 08:50:00 to 22-JUL-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONNEAUT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A band of showers and thunderstorms enhanced by the warm waters of Lake Erie moved into Conneaut on the morning of the 22nd, producing significant flash flooding along the lakeshore.  Doppler radar estimated between 3.5 and 5 inches of rain fell throughout the city of Conneaut in less than 1.5 hours.  Major street flooding occurred, with semi trucks stranded and numerous underpasses flooded.  Many structures were inundated, including a restaurant on Broad Street.