A warm front lifted north across northern Ohio during the early morning hours of March 15th.  Showers and thunderstorms developed along this front.  A few of the stronger thunderstorms became severe.  A second wave of storms occurred during the afternoon.

Hail in HURON, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 03:28:00 to 15-MAR-12 03:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in LUCAS, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 02:32:00 to 15-MAR-12 02:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAUMEE
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 15-MAR-12 02:55:00 to 15-MAR-12 02:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIBSONBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in KNOX, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 03:32:00 to 15-MAR-12 03:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in MARION, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 07:51:00 to 15-MAR-12 07:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Hail in LUCAS, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 18:18:00 to 15-MAR-12 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYLVANIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in LUCAS, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 18:30:00 to 15-MAR-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT PLACE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in SENECA, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 07:50:00 to 15-MAR-12 07:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 19:03:00 to 15-MAR-12 19:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREMONT
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 15-MAR-12 21:47:00 to 15-MAR-12 21:47:00 (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 HANCOCK, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 02:07:00 to 15-MAR-12 02:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CORY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to half dollar sized hail was observed.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 04:04:00 to 15-MAR-12 04:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
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 15-MAR-12 20:36:00 to 15-MAR-12 20:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HARBOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 20:55:00 to 15-MAR-12 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HARBOR
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 15-MAR-12 21:20:00 to 15-MAR-12 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
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 15-MAR-12 21:25:00 to 15-MAR-12 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in LUCAS, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 18:18:00 to 15-MAR-12 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALEXIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in LUCAS, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 19:40:00 to 15-MAR-12 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in WOOD, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 20:20:00 to 15-MAR-12 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALBRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 20:27:00 to 15-MAR-12 20:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HARBOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 20:22:00 to 15-MAR-12 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Hail in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 21:00:00 to 15-MAR-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARRETTSVILLE
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 15-MAR-12 21:31:00 to 15-MAR-12 21:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERLIN
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 15-MAR-12 02:20:00 to 15-MAR-12 02:20:00 (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 HURON, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 03:35:00 to 15-MAR-12 03:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWALK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in HANCOCK, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 02:10:00 to 15-MAR-12 02:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CORY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to ping pong sized hail was observed.  A few vehicles were damaged.

Hail in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 03:05:00 to 15-MAR-12 03:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDSEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 03:15:00 to 15-MAR-12 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 20:39:00 to 15-MAR-12 20:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail was observed.

Hail in WOOD, OHIO
From 15-MAR-12 02:30:00 to 15-MAR-12 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail as large as golf balls was reported.  A few vehicles were damaged by the hail.