Ohio, 1993Damaging Wind in Ohio, October 20, 1993
October 20, 1993 · 1 event in 1 county or zone
1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $5.0 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
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- 1
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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- October 20, 5:45 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, Southwest Side of Co
- Property damage
- $5.0 million
- Coordinates
- 39.970, -83.009 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A downburst from a thunderstorm struck an area 0.25 miles wide and 1.5 miles long north of Frank Road and east of Brown Road. Winds estimated to 80 mph damaged 52 homes, of which 19 were damaged seriously, of which six were left temporarily uninhabitable. Numerous trees were downed and about 3000 homes lost electricity due to downed power lines. Damage estimated near $600,000.
- 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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