Showers and thunderstorms developed north of a warm frontal boundary stretched across central Ohio on March 23rd. The center of low pressure was located over the Chicago, Illinois area at 0700 local time and tracked east-southeast across Indiana and Ohio during the morning and afternoon hours. A tornado watch was issued early that afternoon and a winter weather advisory was issued a couple of hours later in anticipation of freezing rain later that evening.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 12:25:00 to 23-MAR-11 12:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported nickle sized hail lasting 1 to 2 minutes along Route 20.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 12:35:00 to 23-MAR-11 12:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HARBOR
Magnitude: 0.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea sized hail was reported with this storm.

Hail in LAKE, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 13:56:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENTOR
Magnitude: 0.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:30:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to quarter sized hail was reported by numerous spotters across the county during this ten minute time period.

Hail in HOLMES, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:35:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters reported pea to quarter sized hail covering the ground with this thunderstorm.

Hail in HOLMES, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:57:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.

Hail in MORROW, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 13:30:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT GILEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported hail lasting for five minutes. Quarter sized hail was mixed in with penny sized hail during the event.

Hail in MORROW, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 13:41:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT GILEAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported nickel to quarter size hail.

Hail in WOOD, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 12:40:00 to 23-MAR-11 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRYSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported with this storm. The duration of the hail event lasted nearly a minute.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 12:45:00 to 23-MAR-11 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 0.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea sized hail was reported with this storm.

Hail in MARION, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 13:35:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea sized hail was reported with this storm.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 13:50:00 to 23-MAR-11 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea sized hail was reported with this storm.

Hail in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:02:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.

Hail in MARION, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:05:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPECT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.

Hail in KNOX, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:05:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREDERICKTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:10:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:15:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARFIELD HGTS
Magnitude: 0.25 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.

Hail in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:20:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.

Hail in KNOX, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:26:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREDERICKTOWN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar or ping pong ball sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.

Hail in HOLMES, OHIO
From 23-MAR-11 14:29:00 to 23-MAR-11 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERLIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar or ping pong ball sized hail was reported with this thunderstorm.