Tornado and Hail in Ohio, July 15, 1995

Name: Tornado and Hail in Ohio, July 15, 1995
Start: 1995-07-15T12:20
End: 1995-07-15T21:27
Location: Ohio

July 15, 1995 · 59 events in 32 counties and zones

44 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 58 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: $392,000
Crop damage: $25,000
Events: 59

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.

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Event by event

44 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: July 15, 12:20 PM EST
Where: Union County
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 40.299, -83.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were downed.

Hail, Preble

When: July 15, 12:45 PM EST
Where: Preble County, Eldorado
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.742, -84.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Miami

When: July 15, 1:10 PM EST
Where: Miami County, East Central Part
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.053, -84.229 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When: July 15, 1:15 PM EST to 1:45 PM EST
Where: Miami County, Countywide
Property damage: $6,000
Coordinates: 40.053, -84.229 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in several locations, while three-quarter inch hail fell at West Milton.

Hail, Miami

When: July 15, 1:15 PM EST to 1:45 PM EST
Where: Miami County, Countywide
Coordinates: 40.053, -84.229 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in several locations, while three-quarter inch hail fell at West Milton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: July 15, 1:30 PM EST to 1:45 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, Countywide
Property damage: $9
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 40.332, -84.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, some across roads. Near Sidney, a steel shed was blown off its base and thrown into a nearby corn field.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: July 15, 2:20 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, North Part
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 39.755, -84.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were downed, one onto a house which damaged the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Champaign

When: July 15, 2:24 PM EST to 2:55 PM EST
Where: Champaign County, Carysville and to Mechanicsburg
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 40.138, -83.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were downed in Carysville. One tree fell onto a house, causing some damage. Three-quarters inch hail fell at Mechanicsburg.

Hail, Champaign

When: July 15, 2:24 PM EST to 2:55 PM EST
Where: Champaign County, Carysville and to Mechanicsburg
Coordinates: 40.138, -83.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were downed in Carysville. One tree fell onto a house, causing some damage. Three-quarters inch hail fell at Mechanicsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Preble

When: July 15, 2:30 PM EST to 2:40 PM EST
Where: Preble County, South Part
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 39.742, -84.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were downed at several locations.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When: July 15, 2:55 PM EST
Where: Henry County, Napoleon
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 41.334, -84.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were downed. Large hail fell but no property damage was reported from it.

Hail, Henry

When: July 15, 2:55 PM EST
Where: Henry County, Napoleon
Coordinates: 41.334, -84.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were downed. Large hail fell but no property damage was reported from it.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: July 15, 3:05 PM EST
Where: Greene County, Jamestown
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 39.692, -83.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: July 15, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Marion County, Marion
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: July 15, 3:25 PM EST to 3:40 PM EST
Where: Butler County, Countywide
Property damage: $6,000
Coordinates: 39.439, -84.576 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in a number of locations.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williams

When: July 15, 3:40 PM EST
Where: Williams County, Countywide
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 41.560, -84.588 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in several locations, some on power lines, vehicles, and structures. A barn was severely damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Belmont

When: July 15, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Belmont County, Countywide
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 40.016, -80.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When: July 15, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Knox County, Fredericktown
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 40.399, -82.421 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: July 15, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Richland County, Bellville
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 40.775, -82.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williams

When: July 15, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Williams County
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 41.560, -84.588 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A number of trees and powerlines were blown down across Williams County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Belmont

When: July 15, 4:50 PM EST
Where: Belmont County, Morristown
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 40.016, -80.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near Morristown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When: July 15, 4:54 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Countywide
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage: $8,000
Coordinates: 41.602, -84.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in several locations including Archbold. Winds were reported at 60 mph in Delta. Large hail fell near the airport but no property damage was attributed to it.

Hail, Fulton

When: July 15, 4:54 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Countywide
Coordinates: 41.602, -84.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in several locations including Archbold. Winds were reported at 60 mph in Delta. Large hail fell near the airport but no property damage was attributed to it.

Hail, Fulton

When: July 15, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Fulton County, Fayette
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.602, -84.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskingum

When: July 15, 5:35 PM EST
Where: Muskingum County, Zanesville
Coordinates: 39.965, -81.944 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large limbs downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashland

When: July 15, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Ashland County, Loudonville
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 40.846, -82.271 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Hail, Trumbull

When: July 15, 5:48 PM EST
Where: Trumbull County, Countywide
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.317, -80.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail was reported at several locations.

Hail, Wayne

When: July 15, 5:52 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, Green Township
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.829, -81.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: July 15, 6:05 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, Rittman
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 40.829, -81.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ottawa

When: July 15, 6:15 PM EST
Where: Ottawa County, Countywide
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.497, -82.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed at a number of locations, some on power lines.

Hail, Columbiana

When: July 15, 6:20 PM EST
Where: Columbiana County, East Palestine
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.768, -80.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large branches were downed by thunderstorm winds in Unity.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbiana

When: July 15, 6:30 PM EST
Where: Columbiana County, Unity
Coordinates: 40.768, -80.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large branches were downed by thunderstorm winds in Unity.

Thunderstorm Wind, Portage

When: July 15, 6:30 PM EST
Where: Portage County, Garretsville
Property damage: $2,000
Crop damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 41.168, -81.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed. Large hail damaged some crops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mahoning

When: July 15, 6:30 PM EST
Where: Mahoning County, Lake Milton
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 41.015, -80.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Hail, Portage

When: July 15, 6:30 PM EST
Where: Portage County, Garretsville
Crop damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 41.168, -81.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed. Large hail damaged some crops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lorain

When: July 15, 6:31 PM EST
Where: Lorain County, Elyria and Oberlin
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 41.453, -82.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed, some on power lines. Large hail fell near Elyria but no damage from it was reported.

Hail, Lorain

When: July 15, 6:31 PM EST
Where: Lorain County, Elyria and Oberlin
Coordinates: 41.453, -82.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed, some on power lines. Large hail fell near Elyria but no damage from it was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga

When: July 15, 6:35 PM EST
Where: Cuyahoga County, Countywide
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and limbs were downed in a number of locations including Parma Heights and the west side of Cleveland. Power outages occurred aggravating the problem that some areas still had no power from the storm on the 13th. Large hail was reported at several locations on the west side of Cleveland but no damage was reported with it. Winds of 60 mph were reported in Garfield Heights. Tents were blown over at an arts festival in Westlake but no one was injured.

Hail, Cuyahoga

When: July 15, 6:35 PM EST
Where: Cuyahoga County, Countywide
Coordinates: 41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Medina

When: July 15, 6:40 PM EST
Where: Medina County, Wadsworth
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 41.118, -81.900 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Belmont

When: July 15, 6:45 PM EST
Where: Belmont County, St. Clairsville
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 40.016, -80.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines downed by thunderstorm winds in St. Clairsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Summit

When: July 15, 6:45 PM EST
Where: Summit County, Countywide
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 41.126, -81.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and large limbs were downed in a number of areas, some on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Medina

When: July 15, 6:50 PM EST
Where: Medina County, Lodi
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 41.118, -81.900 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds of 60 mph were reported. Limbs were downed, some on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trumbull

When: July 15, 6:55 PM EST
Where: Trumbull County, Newton Falls
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 41.317, -80.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and limbs were downed, some on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Erie

When: July 15, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Erie County, Castalia
Property damage: $3
Coordinates: 41.432, -82.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Limbs and utility pole downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When: July 15, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Lake County, Countywide
Property damage: $5
Coordinates: 41.714, -81.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and limbs were downed, some on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When: July 15, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Harrison County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 40.294, -81.091 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. Over one-half of the county's residents were left without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Huron

When: July 15, 7:05 PM EST
Where: Huron County, Countywide
Property damage: $5
Coordinates: 41.146, -82.598 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and limbs were downed in several locations including Wakeman.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When: July 15, 7:24 PM EST
Where: Lake County, Wickliffe
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 41.714, -81.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds were reported at 60 mph and trees were downed.

Hail, Columbiana

When: July 15, 7:25 PM EST
Where: Columbiana County, West Point
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.768, -80.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood waters covered several streets in Winona.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga

When: July 15, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Cuyahoga County, Chagrin Falls
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Mahoning

When: July 15, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Mahoning County, Beaver Township
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 15 yd
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 40.950, -80.730

A small tornado touched down at Lesher Road and was witnessed by several residents. The storm moved southwest to northeast taking out trees and damaging the roof of a barn and a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbiana

When: July 15, 7:35 PM EST
Where: Columbiana County, Salem
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 40.768, -80.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large branches were downed and a tree fell across Route 410.

Thunderstorm Wind, Portage

When: July 15, 7:35 PM EST
Where: Portage County, Mantua
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 41.168, -81.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Geauga

When: July 15, 7:35 PM EST
Where: Geauga County, Bainbridge
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 41.500, -81.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga

When: July 15, 7:38 PM EST
Where: Cuyahoga County, Brookpark
Property damage: $150,000
Coordinates: 41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hundreds of trees were downed, several on houses, vehicles, and power lines. The roof of a paper company was partially blown off. The damage was confined to a relatively small area and probably occurred from a downburst.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trumbull

When: July 15, 7:45 PM EST
Where: Trumbull County, North Half
Property damage: $12,000
Coordinates: 41.317, -80.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed in several locations including numerous trees downed in Gustavus.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbiana

When: July 15, 8:25 PM EST
Where: Columbiana County, Hanoverton
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 40.768, -80.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large branches and a tree, two feet in diameter, fell onto a road near Hanoverton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Belmont

When: July 15, 9:27 PM EST
Where: Belmont County, Flushing
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 40.016, -80.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds along Route 331 near Flushing.

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 10339974, 10339091, 10340152, 10340153, 10358505, 10339969, 10340175, 10337414, 10358502, 10339092, 10340676, 10358507, 10340420, 10340594, 10337357, 10339761, 10337255, 10340488, 10339687, 10339762, 10337256, 10322354, 10322372, 10340253, 10340232, 10337182, 10339790, 10339740, 10339741, 10339816, 10337432, 10337433, 10337576, 10340504, 10358440, 10340119, 10358441, 10340246, 10358442, 10340718, and more.