A strong cold front extending south from an area of very deep low pressure over the northern Great Lakes swept east across northern Ohio during the afternoon hours of October 26th.  Showers and thunderstorms developed in advance of the front.  A few of the stronger thunderstorms became severe and produced damaging wind gusts.  Damaging high winds also occurred  behind the front as the area of low pressure passed to the north of the area.  Many trees were downed across northern Ohio and scattered power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 11:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorms winds estimated to be as much as 70 mph damaged a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 11:59:00 to 26-OCT-10 11:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCYRUS CRWFRD CO AR
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An automated sensor measured a 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust at the Crawford County Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 12:25:00 to 26-OCT-10 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees near Tiffin.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 12:19:00 to 26-OCT-10 12:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 13:11:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a barn near Bellville.

High Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 10:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High winds toppled a power pole near Port Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 10:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 10:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRYSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds overturned a moving semi truck on Interstate 75.

Hail in MARION, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 12:27:00 to 26-OCT-10 12:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 11:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTORIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 mph downed a large tree limb.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 13:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HINCKLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 14:11:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 12:36:00 to 26-OCT-10 12:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree limb.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 14:26:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds toppled a large tree.  The tree landed on a house and caused some damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 13:22:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORAIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds downed a couple trees near the intersection of State Route 57 and East 36th Street.  One of the trees blocked a portion of State Route 57.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 13:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: OBERLIN ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees across northern Lorain County.  State Route 57 in Elyria was blocked by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 26-OCT-10 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAND RAPIDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.