Ohio, 1997

Damaging Wind in Ohio, February 22, 1997

February 22, 1997 · NWS CLE · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Numerous power lines were downed.

Where it happened

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The toll

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

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS CLE wrote it up.

Numerous power lines were downed.

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 39 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:14 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga

When
February 22, 3:15 AM EST
Where
Cuyahoga County, Hunting Valley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
41.480, -81.400

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.

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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: 5588641.