Alert archive / Ohio / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2022

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

May 3, 2022Fairfield County, Franklin County, Pickaway County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2022, 2:49 PM EDT for Fairfield County, Franklin County, Pickaway County, Ohio. It was in force for 41 min. 10 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2022, 2:49 PM EDT (18:49 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2022, 3:30 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fairfield County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Pickaway County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 3, 3:04 PM EDTHAIL 12 W Klhq Lancaster Apt, OHREPORT RECEIVED FROM MPING
May 3, 3:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sse Slate Run Metro P, OHPHOTOS OF SILO AND BARN DAMAGE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA ON STATE ROUTE 674. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
May 3, 3:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sse Slate Run Metro P, OHMULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AT CORNER OF 674 AND 752
May 3, 3:06 PM EDTHAIL 1.752 Wnw Lancaster, OH1.75 INCH HAIL- TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
May 3, 3:08 PM EDTHAIL 1.55 Nw Lancaster, OHPICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZE HAIL
May 3, 3:12 PM EDTHAIL 0.5Carroll, OHONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH HAIL REPORTED.
May 3, 3:12 PM EDTHAIL 2.53 Nnw Lancaster, OHBETWEEN 2.25 INCH TO 2.5 INCH HAIL
May 3, 3:12 PM EDTHAIL 2.5Nw Lancaster, OHBETWEEN 2.25 INCH TO 2.5 INCH HAIL
May 3, 3:14 PM EDTHAIL 23 S Baltimore, OHIMAGE OF 2.0 INCH HAIL POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
May 3, 3:15 PM EDTHAIL 1.54 N Lancaster, OH

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 3, 2:29 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2022-05-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2022-05-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 260 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1276 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
260 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
470 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

459 
WUUS51 KILN 031849
SVRILN
OHC045-049-129-031930-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0021.220503T1849Z-220503T1930Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
249 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Franklin County in central Ohio...
  Fairfield County in central Ohio...
  Northeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 249 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South
  Bloomfield, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Columbus, Lancaster, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Circleville, Canal
  Winchester, Groveport, Ashville, Baltimore, South Bloomfield, Logan
  Elm Village, Royalton, Lithopolis, Fox, Amanda, Stoutsville,
  Carroll, Lockbourne, West Rushville and Fairfield County Airport.

This includes I-70 in Ohio near mile marker 112.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 3957 8297 3972 8309 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 239DEG 34KT 3966 8303 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Clark
3 follow-up statements
441 
WWUS51 KILN 031855
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
255 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

OHC045-049-129-031930-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220503T1930Z/
Franklin OH-Fairfield OH-Pickaway OH-
255 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...NORTHERN FAIRFIELD AND NORTHEASTERN
PICKAWAY COUNTIES...

At 254 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ashville,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Circleville, Canal Winchester,
Groveport, Ashville, Baltimore, South Bloomfield, Royalton,
Lithopolis, Carroll, West Rushville, Fairfield County Airport, East
Ringgold, US Route 22 at State Route 159, Slate Run Metro Park,
Dumontville, State Route 674 at State Route 188 and Aw Marion State
Park.

This includes I-70 in Ohio near mile marker 112.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3962 8292 3972 8299 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 239DEG 34KT 3969 8297 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Clark
819 
WWUS51 KILN 031909
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
309 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

OHC049-129-031918-
/O.CAN.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220503T1930Z/
Franklin OH-Pickaway OH-
309 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND
NORTHEASTERN PICKAWAY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.

LAT...LON 3967 8275 3977 8280 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 239DEG 34KT 3975 8283 

$$

OHC045-031930-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220503T1930Z/
Fairfield OH-
309 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY...

At 308 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Canal
Winchester, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Pickerington, Canal Winchester, Baltimore, Royalton,
Lithopolis, Carroll, West Rushville, Fairfield County Airport,
Dumontville and US Route 22 at State Route 159.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3967 8275 3977 8280 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 239DEG 34KT 3975 8283 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Clark
555 
WWUS51 KILN 031925
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
325 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

OHC045-031934-
/O.EXP.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220503T1930Z/
Fairfield OH-
325 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.

Please report previous wind damage or hail to the National Weather
Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and submitting
your report via social media.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
central and northeastern Fairfield county, as well as southeastern 
Licking county. 

LAT...LON 3967 8275 3977 8280 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 239DEG 34KT 3982 8268 

$$

Clark

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 1:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFayette34 min
May 3, 1:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFayette, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway48 min
May 3, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland28 min
May 3, 2:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClinton, Warren35 min
May 3, 2:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland26 min
May 3, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPickaway34 min
May 3, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler32 min
May 3, 3:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNGreene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble15 min
May 3, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton33 min
May 3, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Licking48 min
May 3, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClinton, Greene, Warren26 min
May 3, 3:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMontgomery37 min
May 3, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPickaway31 min
May 3, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClinton, Greene, Warren45 min
May 3, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNBrown24 min
May 3, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton37 min
May 3, 3:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Hocking, Pickaway25 min
May 3, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Brown, Highland46 min
May 3, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield13 min
May 3, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFayette, Greene, Madison52 min
May 3, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMercer35 min
May 3, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNPike, Ross44 min
May 3, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNScioto23 min
May 3, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland34 min
May 3, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFayette, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway35 min
May 3, 4:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAuglaize, Mercer26 min
May 3, 4:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross46 min
May 3, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAuglaize36 min
May 3, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin34 min
May 3, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHardin43 min
May 3, 5:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Hocking30 min
May 3, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLicking34 min
May 3, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPickaway35 min
May 3, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHardin33 min
May 3, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMiami30 min
May 3, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDarke28 min
May 3, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHardin50 min
May 3, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont28 min
May 3, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLogan26 min
May 3, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLogan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble32 min
May 3, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign, Montgomery35 min
May 3, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClark, Greene, Union38 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Ohio, 2022Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2022

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.