Ohio, 1997

Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 25, 1997

June 25, 1997 · NWS CLE · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

Trees, large limbs and power lines were downed, especially in the areas of Aurora, Hiram and Garrettsville (Portage County), and Andover (Ashtabula). Also, in Andover, part of a barn was destroyed.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$155,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS CLE wrote it up.

Trees, large limbs and power lines were downed, especially in the areas of Aurora, Hiram and Garrettsville (Portage County), and Andover (Ashtabula). Also, in Andover, part of a barn was destroyed. In Twinsburg (Summit), winds were estimated to 60 miles per hour.

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 39 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:34 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Summit

When
June 25, 6:36 PM EST
Where
Summit County, Countywide
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
41.170, -81.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashtabula

When
June 25, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Ashtabula County, Countywide
Property damage
$75,000
Coordinates
41.750, -80.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Portage

When
June 25, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Portage County, Countywide
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
41.180, -81.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Trumbull

When
June 25, 8:10 PM EST
Where
Trumbull County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
41.300, -80.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 25, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Richland County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
40.780, -82.530

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: 5606070, 5606071, 5606072, 5606168, 5606073.