Around Midnight on December 30th, a 997 mb area of low pressure over the Cincinnati metro area quickly moved north overnight, deepening to 988 mb over the Detroit metro by daybreak. As this low pressure system moved north with its associated occluded front, southwest winds increased over northern and central Ohio with wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Some light showers ahead of the occluded front allowed for some wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph to enter the region, causing wind damage over the area. Behind the occluded front, winds remained elevated over the region with wind gusts to 55 mph reported through the late morning hours. Peak gusts around the area during this event  include: 71 mph in Sandusky, 67 mph at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, 66 mph at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, 64 mph at Port Clinton Carl R Keller Airport, and 63 mph at Lorain County Airport. Widespread tree and power line damage was evident across northern and central Ohio and up to 50,000 power outages were noted across the area during the morning hours of the 30th. One injury was noted in Westlake in Cuyahoga County when winds caused a tree and power lines to fall on an occupied car.

High Wind in ERIE, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 05:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were also reported. The roof of an elementary school was heavily damaged in Milan. A peak wind gust of 71 mph was recorded on an automated wind sensor from a trained spotter in Sandusky.

High Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were also reported. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was recorded on an automated wind sensor at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport.

High Wind in CUYAHOGA, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 05:30:00 to 30-DEC-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Numerous power outages, totaling over 10,000 customers were also reported. A tree fell onto a car on Hilliard Road in Westlake, resulting in one injury. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was recorded on an automated wind sensor at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was recorded on an automated wind sensor at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport.

High Wind in PORTAGE, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 05:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High wind gusts of at least 60 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were reported.

High Wind in ASHLAND, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 04:30:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be between 60 to 70 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were reported.

High Wind in CRAWFORD, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High wind gusts of at least 60 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were reported. Two trees fell onto homes in Bucyrus.

High Wind in LAKE, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High wind gusts of at least 60 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were reported.

High Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 05:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High wind gusts of at least 60 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were reported. A tractor trailer on US 20 outside of Fremont was blown over due to the winds.

High Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be between 60 to 70 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were reported.

High Wind in MARION, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 03:30:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds of at least 60 mph moved through Marion County on the morning of December 30th. Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the county, resulting in power outages in Marion, Waldo, and Big Island Township.

High Wind in MORROW, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 03:30:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High winds of at least 60 mph moved through Morrow County on the morning of December 30th. Several trees and power lines were downed throughout the county, resulting in power outages through portions of the county. One tree crashed through a house in Cardington.

High Wind in LORAIN, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 05:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were also reported. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was recorded on an automated wind sensor at Lorain County Airport.

High Wind in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 05:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were also reported. A tree fell across Hetrick Road near Oak Harbor and a vehicle struck the downed tree. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was recorded on an automated wind sensor at Port Clinton Carl R Keller Airport.

High Wind in SUMMIT, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 05:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High wind gusts of at least 60 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were reported. A tree fell onto a home in Cuyahoga Falls.

High Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 30-DEC-19 06:00:00 to 30-DEC-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High wind gusts of at least 60 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Scattered power outages were reported.