Ohio, 1989

Damaging Winds in Ohio, May 31, 1989

May 31, 1989 · NWS CLE · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williams

When
May 31, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Williams County
Coordinates
41.570, -84.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When
May 31, 6:08 PM CST
Where
Fulton County
Coordinates
41.620, -84.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Lucas

When
May 31, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Lucas County
Coordinates
41.630, -83.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
May 31, 6:43 PM CST
Where
Wood County
Coordinates
41.400, -83.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When
May 31, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Ottawa County
Coordinates
41.530, -83.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Erie

When
May 31, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Erie County
Coordinates
41.380, -82.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Lorain

When
May 31, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Lorain County
Coordinates
41.280, -82.120

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10099441, 10099442, 10099443, 10099444, 10099445, 10099446, 10099447.