A cold front moved across northern Ohio on August 1st.  Showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front.  A few of the stronger storms became severe with large hail reported at several locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:19:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:46:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 12:06:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STREETSBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to golf ball sized hail was observed.  Several vehicles were damaged by the hail.

Hail in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 12:15:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 12:03:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANTUA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 12:17:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 12:38:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAGRIN FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 12:44:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 12:39:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: GENOA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 12:48:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as golf balls was reported.  Some vehicles were damaged.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:14:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIBSONBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:16:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:22:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HARBOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:20:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HELENA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in ERIE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:20:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERMILION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:22:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:30:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AKRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:30:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AKRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:40:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRLAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:54:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:52:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTORIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 14:07:00 to 01-AUG-11 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 14:00:00 to 01-AUG-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 14:06:00 to 01-AUG-11 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: AKRON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 14:30:00 to 01-AUG-11 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER SANDUSKY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorms produced a swath of large hail across the Upper Sandusky area.  Some of the hail was as large as baseballs.  Hundreds of vehicles and dozens of homes were damaged by this hail.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:57:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIFFIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:20:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERMILION ON THE LK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 15:35:00 to 01-AUG-11 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN CAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed several tree limbs.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 12:45:00 to 01-AUG-11 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:05:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 14:11:00 to 01-AUG-11 14:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW RIEGEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 09:30:00 to 01-AUG-11 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 10:55:00 to 01-AUG-11 10:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Hail in LAKE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 08:59:00 to 01-AUG-11 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLOUGHBY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to half dollar sized hail was observed for several minutes.

Hail in LAKE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 09:21:00 to 01-AUG-11 09:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in LAKE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 09:27:00 to 01-AUG-11 09:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRTLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 10:50:00 to 01-AUG-11 10:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUCLID
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter sized hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 10:50:00 to 01-AUG-11 10:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUCLID
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 10:48:00 to 01-AUG-11 10:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny to quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:05:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYFIELD HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in LAKE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 10:53:00 to 01-AUG-11 10:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENTOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:11:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEPPER PIKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:21:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOVELTY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny to quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:34:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEPPER PIKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:34:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORELAND HILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in LAKE, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 09:00:00 to 01-AUG-11 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENTOR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to hen egg sized hail was observed for several minutes in Mentor.  Much of the hail was golf ball sized or larger.  This resulted in many vehicles being damaged.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:28:00 to 01-AUG-11 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDINA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to hen egg sized hail was observed.  Many vehicles were damaged by the hail.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 13:53:00 to 01-AUG-11 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported.  Some vehicles were damaged.

Hail in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 11:55:00 to 01-AUG-11 11:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 01-AUG-11 14:00:00 to 01-AUG-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WADSWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.