Ohio, 1997

Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 21, 1997

June 21, 1997 · NWS ILN · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$30,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Wert

When
June 21, 6:44 PM EST to 6:45 PM EST
Where
Van Wert County, Van Wert
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates
40.870, -84.570

An observer measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 67 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
June 21, 7:10 PM EST to 7:15 PM EST
Where
Putnam County, Ottawa
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
41.020, -84.050

Numerous large limbs downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Auglaize

When
June 21, 8:30 PM EST to 8:40 PM EST
Where
Auglaize County, Wapakoneta to New Bremen
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
40.570, -84.200

Numerous trees and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
June 21, 8:30 PM EST to 8:40 PM EST
Where
Allen County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
40.770, -84.100

Numerous trees downed

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When
June 21, 8:45 PM EST to 8:50 PM EST
Where
Hardin County, Ada
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.770, -83.820

Several large tree limbs downed.

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: 5605827, 5605823, 5605824, 5605825, 5605826.