An upper level system moved across the Great Lakes, accompanied by a 100 knot upper level jet streak. Mixed layer CAPE on the order of 1500 to 2500 j/kg combined with modest shear and several convergent zones to allow for scattered thunderstorm development.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 17:37:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WERT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management official recorded a 58 mph wind gust in Van Wert.

Hail in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 16:45:00 to 09-AUG-11 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEWELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 17:46:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: OHIO CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 18:15:00 to 09-AUG-11 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 18:16:00 to 09-AUG-11 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported hail ranging from the size of quarters to half dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 17:00:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several power poles, with transformers, blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 17:18:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAULDING BUEHLER ARP
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported the roof of a mobile home removed east of the intersection of Township Road 95 and Town Highway 114. A tree was also reported down at the intersection of County road 87 and Town Highway 114.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 17:19:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAULDING BUEHLER ARP
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported nearly all power poles blown down along Town Highway 95, between Town Highway 114 and County Road 98. Power transmission lines were also blown down east of County Road 107, along Town Highway 114.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 17:35:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WERT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a two and one half foot diameter tree, with signs of some rotting, snapped at the base on the east side of Van Wert.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, OHIO
From 09-AUG-11 17:18:00 to 09-AUG-11 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAULDING
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials recorded a 66 mph wind gust in Paulding. A large limb was blown down onto a home in Paulding as well.