Low pressure was located over the northern Great Lakes. A trough of low pressure passed over the area. That, in combination with a warm and humid airmass over the area, caused showers and thunderstorms to develop. Many thunderstorms became severe across northern Ohio during the afternoon and evening hours. Severe thunderstorms continued into the overnight hours of the 10th.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:30:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRYSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two large trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 16:15:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 17:51:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FDY)FINDLAY ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 67 mph wind gust was measured by automated weather observing equipment at the Findlay Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A billboard was blown down near mile marker 156 on Interstate 75 in Findlay. The billboard blocked the southbound lane of the interstate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:45:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCADIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many trees were uprooted and a barn was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:30:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHILOH
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 60 mph. No damage was immediately observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:28:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVANIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees were reported down in Springfield Township. Several trees were reported to have fallen on houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:55:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:55:00 to 09-JUN-08 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWALK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several large trees and numerous utility poles were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 17:10:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:30:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER SANDUSKY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down, one of which fell onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 09-JUN-08 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to be 60 mph. One tree was immediately observed down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 19:59:00 to 09-JUN-08 19:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:30:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILICA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the area as severe thunderstorms moved through. An NWS storm survey concluded that straight line winds caused considerable damage along the path outlined in this event with winds ranging between 60 and 75 mph. At least one home and one outbuilding were heavily damaged by fallen trees. Another home suffered severe damage to its foundation from an uprooted tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 19:25:00 to 09-JUN-08 19:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many trees were reported down from Valley City to Medina.

Thunderstorm Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 10-JUN-08 03:00:00 to 10-JUN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 10-JUN-08 03:25:00 to 10-JUN-08 03:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 10-JUN-08 01:55:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large tree limbs were reported down from Carey to Upper Sandusky.

Hail in MAHONING, OHIO
From 10-JUN-08 04:25:00 to 10-JUN-08 04:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE MILTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HURON, OHIO
From 10-JUN-08 03:00:00 to 10-JUN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEMAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 10-JUN-08 01:35:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPECT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed two large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:42:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: (TOL)TOLEDO EXPRESS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:39:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HARBOR
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 60 mph. No damage was immediately noted during the wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:35:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several large tree limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:40:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD FT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:35:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KANSAS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A roof was blown off of a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:05:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTORIA
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated winds to be around 65 mph. No damage was immediately noted with the wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 20:16:00 to 09-JUN-08 20:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENTOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 09-JUN-08 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:55:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALDO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 21:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A few trees and large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 19:29:00 to 09-JUN-08 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 10-JUN-08 01:55:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER SANDUSKY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 10-JUN-08 01:55:00 to 10-JUN-08 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 19:10:00 to 09-JUN-08 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORAIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down from the City of Lorain to Grafton. A tree was also reported down in Lagrange Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A train derailed causing approximately sixteen cars to come off the track. A large tree was also reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 18:00:00 to 09-JUN-08 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOGART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few large limbs were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 09-JUN-08 19:24:00 to 09-JUN-08 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLMSTED FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were reported down.