A cold front marched across northern Ohio during the afternoon of May 4th.  A line of thunderstorms developed in advance of the front and caused some damage.  Most of the damage was from downed trees and power lines but there were a few reports of lost siding and roofing material.  A severe thunderstorm watch box was in effect for most of northern Ohio.

Hail in LUCAS, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 12:28:00 to 04-MAY-18 12:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 12:28:00 to 04-MAY-18 12:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOLEDO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the general public estimated thunderstorm wind gusts at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:10:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STREETSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust west of Streetsboro along State Route 303.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:10:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENTOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds tore some siding off of a house near the intersection of Center Street and Mentor Avenue in Mentor.  Some tree limbs were also down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 15:05:00 to 04-MAY-18 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTINTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees in Austintown.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 15:09:00 to 04-MAY-18 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTINTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at a property on Cider Mill Crossing.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:27:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees across Ravenna Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:37:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWLAND CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees along Ridge Road south of U.S. Highway 422 on the southeast side of Warren.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:42:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURCHILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees in Liberty Township.  Scattered power outages occurred in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:50:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUBBARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds snapped a power pole on Oak Knoll Drive in Hubbard.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:37:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE MILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm winds toppled a tree along Interstate 76 near the Portage County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 13:30:00 to 04-MAY-18 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERRYSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Willow Lane in Perrysburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 13:30:00 to 04-MAY-18 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew over a semi truck on U.S. Highway 24 east of Whitehouse.  The driver was not injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 12:45:00 to 04-MAY-18 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HARBOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts toppled a large pine tree west of Oak Harbor.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUCAS, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 12:25:00 to 04-MAY-18 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATIONAL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAHONING, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:38:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAIG BEACH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Denver Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORROW, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:24:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARDINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree east of Cardington.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:20:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds tore the roof off of a dugout at a softball field.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:14:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALDO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree and snapped a large limb.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 15:40:00 to 04-MAY-18 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAGNOLIA ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near the intersection of Elson Street and Mottice Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:03:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree which blocked a road in Mansfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:25:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORRVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree and some large limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 13:10:00 to 04-MAY-18 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LORAIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 13:42:00 to 04-MAY-18 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: (MFD)LAHM MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An automated sensor at Mansfield Lahm Airport measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:38:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHTABULA CO ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An automated sensor at the Ashtabula County Airport measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:15:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (LNN)WILLOUGHBY ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

An automated sensor at the Lost Nation Airport measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 12:42:00 to 04-MAY-18 12:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALBRIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An automated sensor at Toledo Executive Airport measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 04-MAY-18 14:20:00 to 04-MAY-18 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIMFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped a large limb off of a tree.