Numerous thunderstorms impacted the region during the afternoon and evening hours of May 3rd. Lift was be supported by a shortwave trough and a cold front crossing the Ohio Valley. Strong, deep shear and sufficient instability helped to maintain storms as they evolved from discrete storms in Ohio into a few more organized lines as they crossed Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. A few large hail reports were mixed in with several instances of wind damage.  Although a tornado watch was issued, no tornadoes  were reported in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:02:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZANESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Hail in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:05:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SONORA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:05:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SONORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down, and one large limb fell on to a car.

Hail in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:06:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:07:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: SONORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs and power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUERNSEY, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:30:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Cambridge, power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:50:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIEDMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:56:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees and utility poles were blown down in the Freeport area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELMONT, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 16:20:00 to 03-MAY-22 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKSIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down, blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELMONT, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 16:30:00 to 03-MAY-22 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADYSIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large and healthy trees was blown down, along with a number of large branches.

Hail in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 17:15:00 to 03-MAY-22 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZANESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:01:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZANESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MUSKINGUM, OHIO
From 03-MAY-22 15:02:00 to 03-MAY-22 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: WORTLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was quarter to golf ball-sized.  The hail occurred for 5 minutes and broke windows in a house.