A deepening low pressure system moved north and dragged a strong cold front across the region. A line of convection developed along the advancing cold front.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 15:45:00 to 24-DEC-14 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 16:43:00 to 24-DEC-14 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous eight to ten inch diameter trees were knocked down in Harrisburg.

Tornado in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 17:16:00 to 24-DEC-14 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMPGROUND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado first caused damage to a travel trailer located to the southwest of the River Valley Mall off of Fair Avenue. It then damaged some trees in the vicinity of the Hocking River. A pickup truck was flipped on its top in the River Valley Mall parking lot. In addition, 20 to 25 cars had their windows blown out in the vicinity of the River Valley Mall along with some trees and lights poles which were broken off. The last damage  was some minor roof damage to an adjacent storage building.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROSS, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 16:21:00 to 24-DEC-14 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAINBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 16:36:00 to 24-DEC-14 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIKETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was knocked down on Piketon Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 16:41:00 to 24-DEC-14 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHEELERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four to five trees were reported knocked down across eastern Scioto County, mainly around the Wheelersburg area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 16:52:00 to 24-DEC-14 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY VIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large limb was knocked down and it damaged a car near the intersection of Warren Avenue and Sullivant Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKING, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 17:06:00 to 24-DEC-14 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAURELVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 17:08:00 to 24-DEC-14 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEALS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Five power poles were knocked down in the Pickerington area.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 17:09:00 to 24-DEC-14 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: REYNOLDSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees and power poles were knocked down in the Reynoldsburg area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 24-DEC-14 17:26:00 to 24-DEC-14 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Roof damage occurred to a home, along with a few trees being knocked down.