Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, September 25, 1994

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, September 25, 1994
Start: 1994-09-25T00:00
End: 1994-09-25T16:38
Location: Ohio

September 25, 1994 · 34 events in 31 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 34 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: 1
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $12 million
Crop damage: $1.9 million
Events: 34

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

21 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Licking

When: September 25, 12:00 AM EST
Where: Licking County, Hebron
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 40.092, -82.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Lightning Winds of 60 mph were reported in Newark. Large hail fell in Hebron where lightning killed a 46-year-old man as he attempted to untie a dog from under a tree to get it to shelter from the hail storm. A 33-year-old woman at the scene was also struck and injured. The dog was unharmed.

Hail, Scioto

When: September 25, 3:15 AM EST
Where: Scioto County, Shawnee Lake
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.804, -82.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Trees were downed and wind driven large hail damaged some crops.

Hail, Pike

When: September 25, 4:00 AM EST
Where: Pike County, Piketon
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.077, -83.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Van Wert

When: September 25, 11:40 AM EST
Where: Van Wert County, Delphos
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 40.855, -84.586 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds

Hail, Allen

When: September 25, 11:50 AM EST
Where: Allen County, Spencerville
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 40.772, -84.106 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Winds reported at 60 mph combined with large hail damaged crops.

Hail, Putnam

When: September 25, 12:20 PM EST
Where: Putnam County, Continental
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.022, -84.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henry

When: September 25, 12:37 PM EST
Where: Henry County, Hamler
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.334, -84.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near Holgate,Large hail, driven by strong winds, broke windows and damaged siding, roofs, and cars. Crops were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscarawas

When: September 25, 1:11 PM EST
Where: Tuscarawas County, New Commerstown
Coordinates: 40.441, -81.474 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and limbs downed, some on power lines.

Hail, Fulton

When: September 25, 1:30 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Swanton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.602, -84.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Large limbs were downed, some on power lines. Large hail fell.

Hail, Medina

When: September 25, 1:30 PM EST
Where: Medina County, S of Medina
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.118, -81.900 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail damaged some property and crops in a rural area.

Hail, Athens

When: September 25, 1:40 PM EST
Where: Athens County, The Plains
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 39.334, -82.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Stark

When: September 25, 1:50 PM EST
Where: Stark County
Measured: 0.85 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 40.814, -81.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in several locations including Waynesburg and Robertsville. Large hail was reported in several locations including Waynesburg, Magnolia, and East Canton. Some property and crop damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When: September 25, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Lake County, Fairport Harbor
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.714, -81.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed. Lost Nation Airport reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

Hail, Cuyahoga

When: September 25, 2:05 PM EST
Where: Cuyahoga County, E Portion
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,Lightning Large hail, driven by strong winds, occurred at a number of locations including Bedford and Oakwood where hail covered the ground like snow and stripped foilage from trees. Numerous homes and businesses reported damage to siding, roofs, windows, and vehicles. A Metroparks ranger at Brookside Park was injured when lightning struck a nearby light pole, then jumped to the tree which he was standing under striking him.

Hail, Summit

When: September 25, 2:05 PM EST
Where: Summit County, Northfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 41.126, -81.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashtabula

When: September 25, 2:14 PM EST
Where: Ashtabula County, Geneva
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskingum

When: September 25, 2:20 PM EST
Where: Muskingum County, Duncan Falls
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.965, -81.944 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: September 25, 2:25 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, Gahanna
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.970, -83.009 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: September 25, 2:34 PM EST
Where: Morgan County, McConnelsville
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 39.620, -81.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Hail, Ross

When: September 25, 2:40 PM EST
Where: Ross County, Hallsville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.338, -83.057 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Morrow

When: September 25, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Morrow County, Sparta
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 40.524, -82.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and limbs were downed, some on power lines. Some damage occurred to roofs and siding. Signs and bleachers were damaged at Highland High School (Sparta area).

Hail, Hocking

When: September 25, 2:48 PM EST
Where: Hocking County, Laurelville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.497, -82.479 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Geauga

When: September 25, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Geauga County, Chesterland
Measured: 0.85 in hail
Coordinates: 41.500, -81.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: September 25, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Watertown
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.455, -81.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,,Hail (1.25) Trees were downed. Some crops were damaged by large hail.

Hail, Mahoning

When: September 25, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Mahoning County, S Portion
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5.0 million
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.015, -80.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Fairfield

When: September 25, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Fairfield County, Rushville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.752, -82.631 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Licking

When: September 25, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Licking County, Newark
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 40.092, -82.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Columbiana

When: September 25, 3:34 PM EST
Where: Columbiana County, N Portion
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 40.768, -80.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail, driven by high winds, occurred at a number of locations. Siding and roof damage occurred and a large number of cars were damaged. Crops were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When: September 25, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Carroll County, Near Waynesburg
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 40.580, -81.090 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trumbull

When: September 25, 4:18 PM EST
Where: Trumbull County, Green Township
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.317, -80.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Hail, Columbiana

When: September 25, 4:20 PM EST
Where: Columbiana County, Hanoverton and
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 40.768, -80.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail fell heavily and covered the ground. Some crops were damaged. Funnel clouds were reported but no touch down occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Huron

When: September 25, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Huron County, New London
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.146, -82.598 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lorain

When: September 25, 4:35 PM EST
Where: Lorain County, Lorain
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.453, -82.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and large limbs were downed, some on power lines. At least one home was damaged by a fallen tree.

Hail, Mahoning

When: September 25, 4:38 PM EST
Where: Mahoning County, New Springfield
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.015, -80.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some crops were damaged.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Thunderstorm Wind, Licking	1994-09-25				Direct

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Ohio in 1994 Every state in 1994 This day in weather history Warnings in Ohio, September 1994

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: 10340633, 10339779, 10340002, 10339978, 10337164, 10339096, 10340672, 10339855, 10340252, 10340707, 10337229, 10340020, 10340537, 10337436, 10339100, 10337204, 10340220, 10340728, 10340185, 10339727, 10340199, 10340096, 10340350, 10339110, 10340498, 10340605, 10340634, 10337385, 10337367, 10339784, 10337386, 10340310, 10340114, 10340499.