A strong cold front crossed the Ohio Valley in the afternoon of Saturday, April 2nd. The highest gusts following the passage of the front came in the early evening for much of the region.

High Wind in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two power poles were blown down by high winds.

High Wind in LOGAN, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Based on surrounding observations and nearby damage reports, it is estimated that winds gusted over 58 mph. The Bellefontaine regional airport AWOS measured gusts to 53 mph.

High Wind in AUGLAIZE, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several tree limbs, power poles, and power lines were blown down across the county.

High Wind in PREBLE, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Based on surrounding observations and damage in nearby counties, winds were estimated to gust over 58 mph in the county. Recorded gusts in Eaton reached 55 mph from a home weather station.

High Wind in HARDIN, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Unknown

Based on surrounding observations, it is estimated that winds gusted to 58 mph across much of the county.

High Wind in ADAMS, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Unknown

Based on surrounding observations, it is estimated that winds gusted to 58 mph across much of the county.

High Wind in CHAMPAIGN, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Unknown

Based on surrounding observations, it is estimated that winds gusted to 58 mph across much of the county.

High Wind in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 6.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Cox - Dayton international airport measured a 63 mph gust of wind. A home weather station located 1 mile south of Dayton measured a 58 mph gust. A gust of wind blew down a tree onto a car in Kettering. A gas station canopy was toppled near the Dayton Mall. Large trees had fallen on two houses in Huber Heights, causing extensive damage.

High Wind in DARKE, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A home weather station recorded a 65 mph gust 2 miles west-southwest of Potsdam, while another east of Union City recorded a 60 mph gust. A carport was blown over between State Routes 127 and 503. A large pine tree was uprooted in Greenville, where another large tree was blown down across power lines.

High Wind in MIAMI, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Twenty two power poles were blown down on Experimental Farm Road, trapping motorists for several hours until crews were able to get them out safely. A storage building at Skinner Painting on US Route 36 west of Piqua sustained heavy damage.

High Wind in CLARK, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown over across route 68 at the same time a dairy cow sign was torn from Young's Dairy, which had been standing for 40 years. A large tree was blown onto a house in Springfield, and a shed was toppled in Park Layne. A large tree was blown down in Donnelsville.

High Wind in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Port Columbus international airport KCMH measured a 61 mph gust, as did a home weather station in Grandview Heights. The Rickenbacker airport KLCK measured a 58 mph gust. Power was disrupted to over 3100 residents as dozens of trees were blown down across the county, some on houses. A large tree was on a house in Upper Arlington.

High Wind in ROSS, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The RAWS station located 3 miles north of Chillicothe measured a 58 mph gust of wind. Over 1000 power outages were reported in the county due to trees falling on power lines.

High Wind in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Lunken field KLUK measured a 63 mph gust of wind. At one point in time 16,000 power outages had occurred. Interstate 75 was closed for a period of time due to obstacles blown on it and numerous trees had fallen on power lines and some homes. In Oakley, a large tree crashed through the third story of a house and fell on a car below it. This occurred a the intersection of Cadillac and Isabella roads.

High Wind in LICKING, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Over 1300 power outages were reported in the county due to trees falling on power lines.

High Wind in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A garage was torn down due to the strong winds.

High Wind in MADISON, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in BUTLER, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Butler County regional airport KHAO measured a 58 mph gust, as did a home weather station 3 miles east-southeast of New Miami. Power lines were blown down across Interstate 75 near Union Center Boulevard.

High Wind in SHELBY, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A semi trailer was blown over on I-75 near Anna. Siding was torn off of an apartment building in Sidney and large limbs were blown down across the county.

High Wind in GREENE, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base KFFO recorded a 58 mph gust of wind. Large branches were broken and siding was stripped from a house southeast of Beavercreek.

High Wind in WARREN, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several people were injured and two people were sent to the hospital when a gust of wind blew a pole vault mat at a track meet at the Little Miami High School. At least one large tree was blown down in Mason.

High Wind in CLINTON, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A roof was damaged 4 miles west of Wilmington. The ASOS at the Wilmington Air Park gusted to 56 mph.

High Wind in DELAWARE, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A semi trailer was blown over on Route 23. A home weather station recorded a gust to 68 mph at the time.

High Wind in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large tree was blown down 4 miles southeast of Loveland. Another large tree fell on a car in Milford. A home weather station 2 miles south-southeast of Pleasant Plain recorded a 51 mph gust. Two days after the winds, there were still over 100 power outages in the county.

High Wind in BROWN, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto a car on Vine Street in Georgetown. A tree was blown down and a roof peeled off of a barn south of Fayetteville, as well as a tree blown onto a boat. In Mount Orab, a tree was knocked onto a mobile home. A home weather station recorded a 59 mph gust 3 miles north of Aberdeen.

High Wind in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down on Tick Bridge Road at State Route 335 near Minford. Another large tree was knocked down near Franklin Furnace.

High Wind in UNION, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed at the intersection of Hinton Mill Road and Springdale Road. A line of power poles were blown down at Patrick Brush Run Road and State Route 31.

High Wind in HOCKING, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree tore through the middle of a house in Logan. Thirty to forty trees or large limbs were blown down across the county.

High Wind in MERCER, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county, particularly along Meyer Road.

High Wind in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across State Route 41 in Cynthiana near the Pike county border. A tree was down along McMullen Road in St. Martin. The AWOS located 4 miles east-southeast of Hillsboro measured a 55 mph gust.

High Wind in PIKE, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down in and around Jackson Township.

High Wind in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 03-APR-16 12:00:00 to 03-APR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large limbs were blown down across Prairie Road near Washington Court House, and along N North Street in town. A semi truck was overturned along Interstate 71 near Jeffersonville.