Ohio, 1997Damaging Winds in Ohio, July 18, 1997
July 18, 1997 · NWS ILN · 7 events in 6 counties and zones
7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $185,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- July 18, 4:10 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, Dublin to Columbus
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Coordinates
- 40.100, -83.120
A storm left a long narrow path of damage across the county. Numerous trees and power lines were downed and an office trailer was overturned.
Thunderstorm Wind, Van Wert
- When
- July 18, 4:15 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- Van Wert County, Dixon to 2 mi SE of Van Wert
- Measured
- 80 kt (92 mph)
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Coordinates
- 40.930, -84.750
Two barns were severely damaged, a grain bin was destroyed, and a three car garage was moved one foot off its foundation just east of Dixon. Also, numerous trees were downed This storm also produced up to golf ball size hail near Van Wert.
Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware
- When
- July 18, 5:00 PM EST to 5:05 PM EST
- Where
- Delaware County, Ashley
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 40.400, -82.950
Thunderstorm Wind, Allen
- When
- July 18, 5:15 PM EST to 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Allen County, Countywide
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Property damage
- $40,000
- Coordinates
- 40.770, -84.100
Two campers were overturned, a barn was damaged, and numerous trees and power lines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin
- When
- July 18, 5:36 PM EST to 5:40 PM EST
- Where
- Hardin County, Ada
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 40.770, -83.820
Trees and power lines downed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Union
- When
- July 18, 6:30 PM EST to 6:35 PM EST
- Where
- Union County, 2 mi NW of Magnetic Spgs
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Coordinates
- 40.370, -83.300
Barn damaged and numerous trees downed. Two of the trees fell across homes causing considerable damage.
Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware
- When
- July 18, 6:53 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
- Where
- Delaware County, Ashley to Delaware
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 40.400, -82.950
Numerous trees downed. An observer reported a 60 mph wind gust.
- 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.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 18, 19972 deaths · 24 injured · 1 in hail · 10 events
- Hurricane in Alabama, July 18 to 22, 19971 death · $63 million · 5 events
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in New Jersey, July 18, 19972 deaths · 2 injured · 63 kt wind · 6 events
- Damaging Wind and Lightning Strike in Pennsylvania, July 18, 19971 death · $125,000 · 55 kt wind · 2 events
- Tornado and Flood in Wisconsin, July 18, 19979 injured · $1.1 million · F0 · 13 events
- Lightning Strike in Utah, July 18, 19971 death · 2 injured · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 18, 1997$744,000 · 1.75 in hail · 18 events
- Damaging Wind and Lightning Strike in New Jersey, July 18, 1997$100,000 · 50 kt wind · 2 events
- Damaging Winds in New York, July 18, 1997$59,000 · 12 events
- Lightning Strikes in Alabama, July 18, 1997$85,000 · 2 events
- Damaging Wind in District of Columbia, July 18, 1997$75,000 · 1 event
- Tornado in Illinois, July 18, 19972 injured · F1 · 1 event
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: 5612210, 5612209, 5612213, 5612211, 5612212, 5612214, 5612215.