A weak boundary along the Ohio River provided a focus for thunderstorm activity ahead of a cold front. This translated to a weak trough axis that extended from northern Kentucky to central Ohio later in the day, also providing a focus for strong storms.

Hail in BUTLER, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 22:27:00 to 25-JUN-09 22:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 22:55:00 to 25-JUN-09 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were also reported down in Saint Clair Township.

Hail in BUTLER, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 22:59:00 to 25-JUN-09 23:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DARKE, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 23:02:00 to 25-JUN-09 23:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABBOTTSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 01:33:00 to 26-JUN-09 01:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORESTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail was reported as occurring in Anderson Township.

Hail in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 15:43:00 to 25-JUN-09 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMELIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 21:55:00 to 25-JUN-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in town. Some of these were blown down on houses along Kasson Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROSS, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 21:35:00 to 25-JUN-09 21:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down on Westfall Road. A car port was also blown onto a vehicle.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 02:00:00 to 26-JUN-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 95.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Twenty-five homes had water in them with some of the water upwards of three feet deep.  Roads were flooded countywide.

Flash Flood in WARREN, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 03:00:00 to 26-JUN-09 04:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple vehicles were stuck in high water and numerous roads were flooded due to the rainfall.

Flash Flood in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 02:10:00 to 26-JUN-09 04:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT REPOSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Five feet of water was reported over Cook Road.

Flood in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 02:42:00 to 26-JUN-09 03:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTSMOUTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Minor street flooding occurred in Portsmouth.

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 20:29:00 to 25-JUN-09 20:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATASKALA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Large limbs were blown down.

Hail in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 14:31:00 to 25-JUN-09 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROSS, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 17:01:00 to 25-JUN-09 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 18:09:00 to 25-JUN-09 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: XENIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covered the ground in Xenia.

Hail in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 18:16:00 to 25-JUN-09 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADDYSTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 18:28:00 to 25-JUN-09 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 20:12:00 to 25-JUN-09 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 23:17:00 to 25-JUN-09 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Small trees and large limbs were blown down on the bypass to State Route 4.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 01:05:00 to 26-JUN-09 01:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: READING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A widespread area of trees and large limbs was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 01:10:00 to 26-JUN-09 01:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHEVIOT
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and power poles were blown down.

Hail in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 20:25:00 to 25-JUN-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMINGBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Reports of three quarters of an inch to one inch hail came in from Bloomingburg to Washington Court House.

Hail in BUTLER, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 22:13:00 to 25-JUN-09 22:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 01:30:00 to 26-JUN-09 01:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large limbs and small trees were blown down by winds that were estimated to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARKE, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 01:10:00 to 26-JUN-09 01:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: GETTYSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A chimney was knocked down along with several trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, OHIO
From 26-JUN-09 01:15:00 to 26-JUN-09 01:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two large oak trees were knocked down on a house, causing extensive damage. Four vehicles were also damaged. The location was reported as being in Hamilton at the corner of Beech and Pleasant avenues.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 23:00:00 to 26-JUN-09 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads had high water in the Hamilton and New Miami areas.

Hail in ROSS, OHIO
From 25-JUN-09 15:00:00 to 25-JUN-09 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Power lines were also reported down from the storms.