Strong upper level winds combined with an unstable airmass to produce widespread convection during the afternoon hours. The primary threats from these storms were damaging winds and large hail.

Hail in LOGAN, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:02:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEFONTAINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:20:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANDALIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:23:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CINCINNATI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:25:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: SULPHUR GROVE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:26:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: SULPHUR GROVE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARK LAYNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:38:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORAINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:05:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERLEA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:15:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPANKER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:32:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT OREB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATAVIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARK, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:26:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIMECREST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ROSS, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 16:37:00 to 26-JUL-12 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDONDERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 16:35:00 to 26-JUL-12 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST UNION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed from Manchester to West Union due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 16:25:00 to 26-JUL-12 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: LADD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed near Route 772 due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 16:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed along Prussia Road due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DARKE, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 13:35:00 to 26-JUL-12 13:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were reported down on Grandin Road due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWENSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches were downed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:05:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATAVIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches were downed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:50:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large tree branches were downed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 16:08:00 to 26-JUL-12 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LATHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was downed across Lapperell Road due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:47:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALTIMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree fell on a house due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:38:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVEPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large branches were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:38:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:49:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALTIMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were downed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:55:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Extensive tree damage occurred north of Sunbury due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 18:16:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was down on Dunlap Road due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 18:25:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed on State Route 286, about a half mile west of State Route 134 due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 18:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOWRYSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were reported down on area roadways due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:40:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARDINIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were downed in the northern portions of Brown County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 17:10:00 to 26-JUL-12 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down in the area due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Structural damage occurred to an Ice Cream Factory due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:32:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: RENDCOMB JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several large trees fell onto structures and power lines along Victoria Avenue due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:48:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDARVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large branches were reported down in Cedarville due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:51:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELAWARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There were numerous reports of downed trees in Delaware County due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 15:30:00 to 26-JUL-12 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: UTICA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down near Utica due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 18:28:00 to 26-JUL-12 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORGANTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were downed along State Route 124 and 772 due to thunderstorm winds.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 26-JUL-12 14:35:00 to 26-JUL-12 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CHICAGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media