A MCS tracked east-northeast from east-central MO/central IL Wednesday evening (May 22) through the IWX CWA early Thursday morning (May 23). Widespread wind gusts of 50-60 mph, with embedded channeled microburst gusts in excess of 70 mph, occurred with associated bowing segments.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 04:53:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WERT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a tree fell onto a car with some other minor structural damage occurring in town. Numerous other trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 05:00:00 to 23-MAY-19 05:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEFIANCE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported a tree was blown down onto Harding Road, between the city limits and Watson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 04:49:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCHBOLD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a large tree was blown down across County Road 22 between County Roads D and E.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 04:49:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONVOY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a semi was blown over on US-30, just west of State Route 49.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 05:28:00 to 23-MAY-19 05:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEIPSIC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported power lines down in Leipsic.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 04:54:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUNCTION
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported large tree limbs and tree down across the county. Severaal power poles were blown down and two barns severely damaged on State Route 111 between County Roads 133 and 139.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAULDING, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 04:55:00 to 23-MAY-19 04:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVER HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a semi was blown over on State Route 637, north of Grover Hill. Driver was briefly trapped but no injuries reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 05:09:00 to 23-MAY-19 05:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPOLEON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported a one foot diameter tree limb was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 05:20:00 to 23-MAY-19 05:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPOLEON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported several trees and tree limbs were blown down across Henry county.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 05:10:00 to 23-MAY-19 05:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WERT ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet site in Van Wert recorded a 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 23-MAY-19 05:06:00 to 23-MAY-19 05:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: VAN WERT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees were blown down in the city of Van Wert.