Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the late afternoon on September 22nd.  Minimal instability was present with a cool airmass and temperatures only in the 60s.  Shear was tremendous however and storms were enhanced as a 140 knot upper level jet streak pulled away from the region.  Numerous reports of penny to quarter size hail were received with trees and telephone poles down across extreme Northeast Ohio.  A barn was also destroyed in west of Kinsman in Trumbull County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 15:05:00 to 22-SEP-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a few trees down from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 15:27:00 to 22-SEP-12 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Member of the public reported a few large tree limbs downed from strong thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 15:27:00 to 22-SEP-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee and members of the public reported quarter size hail in Jefferson.

Hail in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 15:45:00 to 22-SEP-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIERPONT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported penny size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 16:12:00 to 22-SEP-12 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENILWORTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

County dispatch reported trees down in Greene Township.  A barn was also destroyed with four to five telephone poles and two additional trees down near Route 193 and Route 87.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 16:32:00 to 22-SEP-12 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a couple trees down from east of Jefferson.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 15:48:00 to 22-SEP-12 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported trees down from thunderstorm winds just north of Huntsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 16:30:00 to 22-SEP-12 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WARREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police reported a few trees down in Warren from strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 15:20:00 to 22-SEP-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTINBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail in Austinburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 22-SEP-12 15:20:00 to 22-SEP-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff reported strong thunderstorm winds brought down large limbs with wires and debris down on Music Street between Russell and Newbury.  A telephone pole was leaning and there was a tree down on Snow Street in Newbury.