Thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a cold front during the afternoon. Some of these storms became severe. The main threat from these storms was large hail, with isolated threats for damaging winds.

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:35:00 to 16-APR-13 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROACHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

The hail was covering the ground.

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:35:00 to 16-APR-13 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: URBANCREST
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:38:00 to 16-APR-13 16:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: REYNOLDSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:30:00 to 16-APR-13 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:45:00 to 16-APR-13 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: FURMANDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 17:01:00 to 16-APR-13 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORESTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power poles were blown down in the Anderson Township area due to thunderstorm winds.

Hail in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 17:16:00 to 16-APR-13 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WITHAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 17:17:00 to 16-APR-13 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKEYS LAKE LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:53:00 to 16-APR-13 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROACHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 15:30:00 to 16-APR-13 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 15:43:00 to 16-APR-13 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: COUNTRY ACRES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 15:45:00 to 16-APR-13 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: XENIA GREENE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREENE, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 15:54:00 to 16-APR-13 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: XENIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MADISON, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 15:55:00 to 16-APR-13 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:06:00 to 16-APR-13 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:09:00 to 16-APR-13 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHARONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:09:00 to 16-APR-13 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST JEFFERSON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MADISON, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:09:00 to 16-APR-13 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: LILLY CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:21:00 to 16-APR-13 16:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:15:00 to 16-APR-13 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOCIALVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:21:00 to 16-APR-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:20:00 to 16-APR-13 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:29:00 to 16-APR-13 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVELAND PARK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:29:00 to 16-APR-13 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOSTERS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUTLER, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:10:00 to 16-APR-13 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST CHESTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:28:00 to 16-APR-13 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS MILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BUTLER, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:32:00 to 16-APR-13 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 17:53:00 to 16-APR-13 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 17:35:00 to 16-APR-13 17:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUGAR TREE RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A heavy wooden play set was blown over due to thunderstorm winds.

Hail in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 16:12:00 to 16-APR-13 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in BROWN, OHIO
From 16-APR-13 17:04:00 to 16-APR-13 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter