A cold front moved down from the upper Great Lakes region and produced a broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms. These storms produced several reports of wind damage across northeast Ohio.  A backbuilding storm complex over northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania late in the evening and early morning hours of the 20th. Torrential rainfall produced 1 to 4 inches of rainfall across Ashtabula, Trumbull, Erie, and Crawford Counties. At least two homes sustained substantial damage from rushing flood waters, two bridges were washed out, and too many roads to count were closed and damaged in the floods. A state of emergency was declared for Trumbull County as a result of the flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 20-JUL-19 06:53:00 to 20-JUL-19 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEAVITTSBURG
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

There were multiple roads impassable due to numerous trees and power lines blown down in Leavittsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 20-JUL-19 18:15:00 to 20-JUL-19 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENOX CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 20-JUL-19 19:30:00 to 20-JUL-19 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree fell onto a house causing damaging.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 20-JUL-19 19:34:00 to 20-JUL-19 19:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A large tree was reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 20-JUL-19 19:35:00 to 20-JUL-19 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree fell onto a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in GEAUGA, OHIO
From 20-JUL-19 19:44:00 to 20-JUL-19 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST CLARIDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were blown down onto utility wires.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASHTABULA, OHIO
From 20-JUL-19 21:03:00 to 20-JUL-19 21:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAYBROOK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HURON, OHIO
From 21-JUL-19 15:30:00 to 21-JUL-19 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BISMARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 21-JUL-19 18:19:00 to 21-JUL-19 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several power lines were blown down onto a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 21-JUL-19 18:22:00 to 21-JUL-19 18:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At least one tree was blown down on a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in SENECA, OHIO
From 21-JUL-19 18:30:00 to 21-JUL-19 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATTICA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were blown down across the area.

Flash Flood in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 20-JUL-19 07:11:00 to 20-JUL-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINSMAN
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Kinsman Lake in northern Trumbull County saw an estimated 5 to 6 inches of rainfall during the early morning hours of the 20th. A Flash Flood Warning was issued at 741 AM on the morning of the 20th due to an increase in rainfall rates peaking between 7 and 715 am around 4 inches per hour. The nine acre lake was overwhelmed by runoff and the earthen dam on the south side of the lake was overtopped by 2 to 4 feet of water as estimated by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The dam eroded and broke around 811 AM. Immediately downstream of the dam the basement wall of home collapsed, and agricultural fields sustained significant erosion. In all the washed out bridge left 55 people in 21 homes cut off as a result of this failure. The flood waters continued down Stratton Creek into Pymatuning Creek and eventually into the Shenango River Lake in PA. No impacts were reported once the flood waters reached the Pymatuning Creek.

Flash Flood in TRUMBULL, OHIO
From 20-JUL-19 08:00:00 to 20-JUL-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARCLAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Trumbull County Emergency Management Agency collected damage reports that include basement walls being blown out or washed away; crops, roads, and bridges that have been destroyed in Greene, Gustavus, and Kinsman Townships. In all 30 people reported damage to homes and property. Flooding and stranded vehicles were also reported on Main Street NE as of 9 a.m. Hardest hit were the York Street area in Greene Township. The Sugar Creek in Farmdale caused flooding of local roads.