Ohio, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, May 14, 1995

May 14, 1995 · 25 events in 15 counties and zones

17 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 25 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
$130,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
25

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

17 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Ashtabula

When
May 14, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Ashtabula County, Ashtabula
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds of 60 mph and large hail was reported.

Hail, Adams

When
May 14, 12:26 AM EST
Where
Adams County, Columbus
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.846, -83.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed, one on an automobile. Warren County Springboro,14,0033EST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (0.75)

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When
May 14, 12:30 AM EST
Where
Adams County, West Union
Property damage
$6,000
Coordinates
38.846, -83.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed, one on an automobile. Warren County Springboro,14,0033EST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (0.75)

Hail, Hocking

When
May 14, 12:50 AM EST
Where
Hocking County, Wyoming
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$1
Coordinates
39.497, -82.479 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were downed, some across roads.

Hail, Hocking

When
May 14, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Hocking County, Xenia
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
39.497, -82.479 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were downed, some across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hocking

When
May 14, 1:15 AM EST
Where
Hocking County, Greendale
Property damage
$3
Coordinates
39.497, -82.479 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were downed, some across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ross

When
May 14, 1:30 AM EST
Where
Ross County, Southern Half
Property damage
$6
Coordinates
39.338, -83.057 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were downed, some knocked down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ross

When
May 14, 1:45 AM EST
Where
Ross County, Circleville
Property damage
$6,000
Coordinates
39.338, -83.057 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were downed, some knocking down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Auglaize

When
May 14, 1:47 AM EST
Where
Auglaize County, Wapakoneta
Property damage
$8,000
Coordinates
40.561, -84.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees downed, and windows were reported blown out of a house.

Hail, Brown

When
May 14, 2:13 AM EST
Where
Brown County, Manchester
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
38.934, -83.867 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees reported downed. Preble County 3 SW Eaton ,14,0245EST,,,0,0,20K,0,Thunderstorm Winds Several large trees were reported downed, one damaged a large barn. Other trees fell across Route 732.

Hail, Jackson

When
May 14, 2:25 AM EST
Where
Jackson County, Jackson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.020, -82.618 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
May 14, 2:29 AM EST
Where
Brown County, Mount Orab
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
38.934, -83.867 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees reported downed. Preble County 3 SW Eaton ,14,0245EST,,,0,0,20K,0,Thunderstorm Winds Several large trees were reported downed, one damaged a large barn. Other trees fell across Route 732.

Hail, Vinton

When
May 14, 2:35 AM EST
Where
Vinton County, McArthur
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
39.251, -82.485 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
May 14, 2:50 AM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Kettering
Property damage
$6,000
Coordinates
39.755, -84.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed, some into power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
May 14, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Greene County, Bellbrook
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
39.692, -83.890 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 14, 3:15 AM EST
Where
Butler County, Northern Half
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
39.439, -84.576 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees downed. Also, a large trampoline was blown into power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
May 14, 3:22 AM EST
Where
Warren County, Lebanon
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.428, -84.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees downed, some across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
May 14, 3:36 AM EST
Where
Madison County, Midway
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
39.894, -83.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashtabula

When
May 14, 3:45 AM EST
Where
Ashtabula County
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds of 60 mph and large hail was reported.

Hail, Columbiana

When
May 14, 4:20 AM EST
Where
Columbiana County, East Palestine to Palestine
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
40.768, -80.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 14, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Marion County
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Scioto River crested just above flood stage at 11.1 feet at 0711 EST exceeding the flood stage of 11 feet. Minor flooding occurred on low lying areas along the river.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 14, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Countywide
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Scioto River crested just above flood stage at 11.1 feet at 0711 EST exceeding the flood stage of 11 feet. Minor flooding occurred on low lying areas along the river.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 14, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Painesville
Property damage
$18,000
Coordinates
40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Scioto River crested just above flood stage at 11.1 feet at 0711 EST exceeding the flood stage of 11 feet. Minor flooding occurred on low lying areas along the river.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 14, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Kirtland and
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Scioto River crested just above flood stage at 11.1 feet at 0711 EST exceeding the flood stage of 11 feet. Minor flooding occurred on low lying areas along the river.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
May 14, 2:32 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Fowlers M
Coordinates
40.587, -83.161 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Scioto River crested just above flood stage at 11.1 feet at 0711 EST exceeding the flood stage of 11 feet. Minor flooding occurred on low lying areas along the river.

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.

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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: 10337205, 10337155, 10337156, 10340097, 10340098, 10340099, 10339729, 10339730, 10337240, 10337267, 10340365, 10337268, 10340027, 10340168, 10340414, 10337292, 10340076, 10340391, 10337206, 10337388, 10340585, 10340586, 10340587, 10340588, 10340589.