Severe thunderstorms developed in northeast Ohio during the afternoon and early evening hours as strong instability developed in the warm sector ahead of an approaching cold front. Energy moving through the flow aloft helped to kick off thunderstorms with numerous reports of hail and some wind damage across the area.  Quarter size hail occurred in downtown Cleveland and continued through the eastern suburbs. The most noteworthy hail was observed in southeastern Stark County near Maximo where there was approximately a three mile long by quarter mile wide swath of hail damage to crops and buildings.  The hail was reported to be golf ball size or larger with significant damage to corn and soybean crops reported.  Golf ball size hail was also reported in Grafton.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 16:40:00 to 23-JUL-13 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

The post office reported trees down with hail of unknown size.

Hail in LORAIN, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 13:28:00 to 23-JUL-13 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail in Grafton.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 13:15:00 to 23-JUL-13 13:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKESHORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trained spotters and the media relayed reports of quarter size hail.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 13:54:00 to 23-JUL-13 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDFORD HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 13:33:00 to 23-JUL-13 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH EUCLID
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported quarter size  hail from Cleveland Heights to Shaker Heights.

Hail in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 13:56:00 to 23-JUL-13 13:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDFORD HGTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters reported penny size hail from Bedford Heights to Solon.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 14:00:00 to 23-JUL-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABBEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media reported quarter size hail in Medina.

Hail in MEDINA, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 14:17:00 to 23-JUL-13 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDFALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail at the Medina Municipal airport.

Hail in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 14:55:00 to 23-JUL-13 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: AKRON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-13 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WARREN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement and the media relayed reports of two large trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 15:31:00 to 23-JUL-13 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HICKORY CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The sheriff relayed reports of large tree limbs down in Goshen Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 14:00:00 to 23-JUL-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSSELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ohio Department of Transportation reported large branches down with some trees uprooted.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 23-JUL-13 14:43:00 to 23-JUL-13 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAXIMO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported a quarter mile wide path from Maximo east to the county line with extensive crop damage to corn and soybeans.  Several homes had hail damage with a pole barn blown over.