An area of strong low pressure over the Great Plains at midday on April 19th passed to the north of Lake Erie during the morning hours of the 20th.  A warm front extending east from the low lifted into northern Ohio during the early morning hours of the 20th.  Showers and thunderstorms associated with this front moved across portions of northern Ohio.  A few of the stronger thunderstorms became severe after midnight and caused some damage.  A weak tornado caused some damage in eastern Lucas County.  A second EF0 tornado touched down in Ottawa County near Port Clinton.  Downburst winds also damaged many homes on the east side of Findlay in Hancock County.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 00:24:00 to 20-APR-11 00:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: AKRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYANDOT, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 00:00:00 to 20-APR-11 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER SANDUSKY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds damaged a barn and tore part of a roof off of a house.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 00:21:00 to 20-APR-11 00:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANTUA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in LAKE, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 00:28:00 to 20-APR-11 00:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 01:00:00 to 20-APR-11 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHTABULA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and large limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 03:00:00 to 20-APR-11 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YOUNGSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees.  One of the trees blocked a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 00:00:00 to 20-APR-11 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 00:00:00 to 20-APR-11 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EUCLID
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was observed.

Hail in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 02:07:00 to 20-APR-11 02:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEAVITTSBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in KNOX, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 01:46:00 to 20-APR-11 01:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 19-APR-11 00:20:00 to 19-APR-11 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (FDY)FINDLAY ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated to be at least 70 mph caused damage in the Findlay area.  A few trees and large limbs were downed on the west side of Findlay but more concentrated damage was found on the southeast side of the city.  Nearly 40 homes were damaged in a subdivision located south of U.S. 224 and to the east of Township Road 237.  All of the homes sustained roof damage from lost shingles with a few homes also losing some siding or soffit.  Several trees in the area were downed as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 19-APR-11 23:20:00 to 19-APR-11 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH BALTIMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm downburst winds toppled several trees and utility poles in the North Baltimore area.

Tornado in LUCAS, OHIO
From 19-APR-11 23:37:00 to 19-APR-11 23:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH SHR PARK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in northern Oregon Township along Eagles Landing Drive.  The tornado then moved northeast for around three quarters of a mile before lifting along Lagundovie Road to the south of James Road.  The tornado appeared to have been at tree top level for much of the damage path.  At least 24 homes sustained damage from the tornado.  One home sustained major damage after a large tree toppled by the tornado crushed the roof and a second story bedroom.  A house nearby had a porch torn off.  The remainder of the homes lost roofing or siding.  A large camping trailer was overturned and destroyed.  One small outbuilding was also leveled.  A couple dozen trees were also downed along the damage path which was no more than 25 yards in width. No injuries were reported.

Tornado in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 19-APR-11 23:55:00 to 19-APR-11 23:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LACARNE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down around four miles southwest of Port Clinton in Bay Township.  The Initial touchdown occurred just east of the intersection of Paulsen Road and Little Portage Road East.   The tornado then moved northeast for about a mile an a half before lifting along Darr Hopfinger Road.  The damage path was about 30 yards in width.  Damage consisted of mainly downed trees.  Several outbuildings lost sections of roofing.  A couple homes also sustained minor roof damage.  Maximum winds were estimated to be around 75 mph.  No injuries were reported.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 19-APR-11 23:24:00 to 19-APR-11 23:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA GRANGE MEADOW ARP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 23:29:00 to 20-APR-11 23:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 20-APR-11 00:06:00 to 20-APR-11 00:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINDLAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees.