A broad, negative-tilt 500-mb trough was sweeping into the area. A 40-50 knot 850 mb jet was located over the eastern Great Lakes. At the surface, dew points were near 70 degrees in most locations, with a warm front located well into central Michigan. An outflow boundary was analyzed on the 15z WPC surface map located along the IN toll road near northwest IN. A cold front was analyzed from extreme NE IL to the Davenport, IA area. Moderate CAPE values were in place, but a poorly sheared environment existed.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 01:20:00 to 18-AUG-19 01:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHUMM
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a 40 by 60 foot barn was leveled, with sheet metal torn off another barn and thrown up to a half mile to the southeast. A scattered area of blown down trees, tree limbs and branches was found from State Route 49 eastward to one mile East of Glemmore Rd.

Hail in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 15:06:00 to 18-AUG-19 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLER CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 14:22:00 to 18-AUG-19 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE BEND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 14:36:00 to 18-AUG-19 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 15:06:00 to 18-AUG-19 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRENTISS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 01:25:00 to 18-AUG-19 01:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENMORE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported corn stalks laid flat in parts of some fields.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 20:11:00 to 18-AUG-19 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPOLEON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a tree was blown down, blocking a local road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 19:13:00 to 18-AUG-19 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKSHADE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree was blown down onto a local road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 19:26:00 to 18-AUG-19 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYONS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree was blown down onto a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMS, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 19:48:00 to 18-AUG-19 19:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRYAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a large tree was blown down onto power lines and a local road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 20:12:00 to 18-AUG-19 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPOLEON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported trees were blown down onto power lines in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 20:17:00 to 18-AUG-19 20:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: TEXAS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a tree was blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, OHIO
From 18-AUG-19 20:12:00 to 18-AUG-19 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPOLEON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a large tree was blown down.