A very strong low pressure system moved from the lower Ohio River Valley to the Great Lakes on the 14th, pushing a cold front through late that evening. Ahead of the cold front, strong to severe thunderstorms developed, producing mainly scattered wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in VINTON, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 15:25:00 to 14-APR-19 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RATCLIFFBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down along Beach Grove Road. The falling trees also brought down a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 16:37:00 to 14-APR-19 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MARSHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several large pine trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 16:37:00 to 14-APR-19 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 16:35:00 to 14-APR-19 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS OHIO UNIV ARP
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured at the Ohio University Airport (KUNI).

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 17:00:00 to 14-APR-19 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along State Route 676.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 16:40:00 to 14-APR-19 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple large limbs and a pine tree were snapped on the Ohio University campus. The outfield fence at the softball field was also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATHENS, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 16:40:00 to 14-APR-19 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE PLAINS
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large limb was broken out of a tree. Nearby a mesonet station measured a 55 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 17:00:00 to 14-APR-19 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CONNELSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed along State Route 376.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 19:10:00 to 14-APR-19 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENNSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple trees were blown down along County Roads 39, 40 and 53.

Thunderstorm Wind in VINTON, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 15:55:00 to 14-APR-19 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZALESKI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and a power line were blown down along State Route 278.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, OHIO
From 14-APR-19 16:00:00 to 14-APR-19 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVANS ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were blown down along State Routes 139 and 279. Also, the roof was blown off of an open-sided machine shed near Winchester.