Ohio, 1994

Damaging Winds in Ohio, May 24, 1994

May 24, 1994 · 13 events in 12 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 13 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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

13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mahoning

When
May 24, 2:40 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Mahoning County, Austintown and to Youngstown
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.015, -80.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in Austintown at 1440 EST and also on the east side of Youngstown at 1500 EST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stark

When
May 24, 2:45 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Stark County, North Canton and to Alliance
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.814, -81.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in North Canton at 1445 EST and also in Alliance at 1500 EST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Summit

When
May 24, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Summit County, Akron-Canton to Airport Area
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.126, -81.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed on Lauby and Christman Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
May 24, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Steubenville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.385, -80.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed on Maiden Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When
May 24, 7:04 PM EST
Where
Mercer County, Mercer and to Chickasaw
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.540, -84.629 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds to 60 mph reported in Mercer. Several trees were downed and roof damage occurred in Chickasaw.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
May 24, 7:26 PM EST to 7:30 PM EST
Where
Miami County, Troy Piqua to Creek Township
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.053, -84.229 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed and a recreational vehicle was overturned in Spring Creek Township. Trees were also reported downed in Troy and Piqua.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darke

When
May 24, 7:35 PM EST
Where
Darke County, Greenville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.133, -84.619 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds measured at 62 mph with some tree limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
May 24, 7:55 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Galion
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.851, -82.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed, some on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morrow

When
May 24, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Morrow County, Galion
Coordinates
40.524, -82.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds of 65 mph were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
May 24, 8:55 PM EST
Where
Union County, Marysville
Coordinates
40.299, -83.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds reported at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 24, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Marion
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed, some across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When
May 24, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Holmes County, Millersburg
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.561, -81.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed, some on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stark

When
May 24, 10:10 PM EST
Where
Stark County to Canton
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.814, -81.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed on Park Lane.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10340457, 10340009, 10340061, 10340370, 10340131, 10340145, 10340285, 10337346, 10340191, 10339929, 10340542, 10340102, 10340010.