A line of severe storms moved through during the morning hours of February 28th.  The main threats were damaging winds and flash flooding, however one tornado also occurred with this event.

Flash Flood in MERCER, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:38:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CELINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple homes were flooded with water coming into the windows.  Evacuations were also necessary across the flooded area.

Flash Flood in AUGLAIZE, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 02:59:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAPAKONETA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple homes were flooded with water rescues necessary.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 04:39:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSHSYLVANIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house was flooded and people were evacuated due to flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 04:51:00 to 28-FEB-11 04:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON GENERAL SOUTH
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Measurement was taken at KMGY Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One tree and several large tree limbs were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:00:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few barns were damaged and numerous tree limbs were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:14:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CINCINNATI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:25:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ILN)WILMINGTON ARPK
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind gust was measured at the National Weather Service office.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:10:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Shingles were torn off of a roof of a house due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:55:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAMANTHA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A carport was blown fifty feet, a shed was destroyed, and a fence was damaged due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:55:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: (LCK)RCKENBCKR ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:53:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALTIMORE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two large trees were reported down, heavy patio furniture was thrown, and a brick wall was broken into pieces due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:46:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 24.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve power poles were snapped due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:59:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:08:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:10:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAINSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:30:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROSS, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:15:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A small metal shed was destroyed, trees were down, and power lines were down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROSS, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:15:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHILLICOTHE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: RAWS

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:20:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLERSPORT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two homes were damaged due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKING, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:20:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKING, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:25:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKING, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:33:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION FURNACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 07:03:00 to 28-FEB-11 07:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 07:08:00 to 28-FEB-11 07:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHEELERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:50:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANATTA
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off due to damaging thunderstorm winds.  A house had the roof removed and the garage collapsed due to the winds.  Several large pine trees landed on outbuildings, carports, and homes.

Tornado in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: THURSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down south of Millersport near the intersection of Millersport Road and Canal Road where tree damage was observed.  The tornado then continued to the east and directly hit a farm on the north side of Canal Road.  At this location, metal grain bins were tossed and rolled and trees were uprooted.  A masonry wall was also flattened and numerous objects were impaled into the ground as well.  A newly constructed barn had the roof removed and numerous pieces of sheet metal were strewn into adjoining fields.  The tornado then continued on and hit two residences on Lake Road.  A modular home had the roof completely removed and tossed and trees were uprooted.  A barn was completely destroyed in the area as well.  At another residence, one of the exterior walls was buckled from the wind blowing the door of the home open.  Corn debris from a nearby field was driven into the ground.  A stick was found driven into the siding on the front of the home.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 04:39:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple streets were flooded due to heavy rain.

Flash Flood in LOGAN, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 04:39:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEFONTAINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in DARKE, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 03:32:00 to 28-FEB-11 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERSAILLES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roads were closed with over two feet of water on them due to heavy rain and snow melt.

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 28-FEB-11 05:53:00 to 28-FEB-11 05:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWARK HEATH ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS