Ohio, 1996

High Wind in Ohio, December 1, 1996

December 1, 1996 · NWS PBZ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

High winds sheared off an 18 inch diameter pine tree off at its base near Coshocton.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.

High winds sheared off an 18 inch diameter pine tree off at its base near Coshocton.

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1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Coshocton

When
December 1, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Coshocton forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
40.302, -81.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 5576222.