Ohio, 1995

Damaging Winds in Ohio, March 20, 1995

March 20, 1995 · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$57,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 91 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:39 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
March 20, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Richland County, North Mansfield
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
40.775, -82.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several mobile homes were damaged; trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lorain

When
March 20, 4:15 PM EST
Where
Lorain County, East Half
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
41.453, -82.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and limbs were downed, some on power lines. A house was damaged by a downed tree. Winds were measured at 59 mph at LaGrange.

Thunderstorm Wind, Medina

When
March 20, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Medina County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.118, -81.900 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and limbs were downed, some on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga

When
March 20, 4:31 PM EST
Where
Cuyahoga County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and limbs were downed, some on power lines. Winds were measured at 58 mph at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
March 20, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Huber Heights
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.755, -84.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew out windows in a few houses on Timbercrest and Thistlewood roads. Parts of patios also were thrown across the street and into neighboring homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
March 20, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County
Property damage
$12,000
Coordinates
39.755, -84.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several windows were blown out on Timbercrest and Thistlewood. A couple of patio roofs were ripped apart and blown about the neighborhood.

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: 10339681, 10340115, 10340709, 10337437, 10340164, 10340165.