An area of low pressure moved east across the northern Great Lakes during the during the afternoon and evening hours of May 13th.  A warm front stretching southeast from the low lifted northeast across northern Ohio during the evening of the 13th.  A trailing cold front moved across the area during the early morning hours of the 14th.  Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of both of these fronts.  A few of the thunderstorms associated with the cold front became severe.  A downburst occurred in Trumbull County and caused considerable damage.

Hail in ERIE, OHIO
From 14-MAY-10 01:59:00 to 14-MAY-10 01:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 14-MAY-10 02:30:00 to 14-MAY-10 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 14-MAY-10 02:10:00 to 14-MAY-10 02:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 14-MAY-10 02:47:00 to 14-MAY-10 02:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH RIDGEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 14-MAY-10 03:30:00 to 14-MAY-10 03:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WARREN
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm downburst with peak winds estimated to be at least 85 mph caused considerable damage on the northeast side of Warren.  A distinct two mile long path of damage was observed.  The first damage was observed in the Lincoln Park area of Warren.  The damage path then stretched northeast across a neighborhood bordered to the south by Reeves Road and to the east by North Road.  At least three apartment buildings along Cranberry Lane in this neighborhood sustained roof and siding damage.  About a dozen homes in the area also sustained minor damage, mainly from missing siding or shingles.  A couple of the homes did have trees land on them causing more significant roof damage.  Dozens of trees and large limbs were downed along the damage path which was up to 150 yards in width.   The damage path ended just east of State Route 82 near where it crosses Mosquito Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 14-MAY-10 01:26:00 to 14-MAY-10 01:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 14-MAY-10 02:25:00 to 14-MAY-10 02:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated to be at least 60 mph snapped several large trees.  Shingles on a nearby home were torn off and a flag pole was also toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 14-MAY-10 03:40:00 to 14-MAY-10 03:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm downburst affected the southeastern corner of Trumbull County.  Dozens of trees were downed in Liberty, Vienna, Brookfield and Hubbard Townships.  Several homes were damaged by fallen trees in Brookfield and Hubbard.  Several roads had to be closed because of downed trees.  Scattered power outages were reported as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 14-MAY-10 02:55:00 to 14-MAY-10 02:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRONGSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused minor damage to a building.