Ohio, 1998

Tornado and Hail in Ohio, August 25, 1998

August 25, 1998 · NWS ILN · 21 events in 20 counties and zones

17 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$415,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
21

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.

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 139 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:25 UTC.

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Event by event

17 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When
August 25, 1:25 PM EST to 1:35 PM EST
Where
Hardin County, 5 mi E of Kenton
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.650, -83.500

Numerous trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When
August 25, 2:45 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Logan County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.380, -83.750

Numerous trees knocked down.

Tornado, Licking

When
August 25, 2:45 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Licking County, Utica to 2 mi NE of Newark
Rating
F2
Path length
10 mi
Path width
250 yd
Property damage
$300,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
40.230, -82.480

A tornado knocked down numerous trees, destroyed 2 barns, and caused significant damage to 4 homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
August 25, 2:50 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Shelby County, Pemberton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.300, -84.030

Many trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darke

When
August 25, 2:50 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Darke County, Versailles
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.220, -84.480

Several trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When
August 25, 3:00 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
Where
Delaware County, Olive Green
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.320, -82.830

Trees knocked down.

Hail, Miami

When
August 25, 3:03 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
Where
Miami County, Bloomer
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.180, -84.420

Hail, Champaign

When
August 25, 3:10 PM EST to 3:15 PM EST
Where
Champaign County, Urbana
Measured
2.5 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.120, -83.750

Hail up to the size of tennis balls caused at least one broken windshield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
August 25, 3:26 PM EST to 3:35 PM EST
Where
Union County, Plain City
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.120, -83.280

Trees downed across the country, one of which fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
August 25, 3:35 PM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Dublin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.100, -83.120

Trees downed.

Hail, Madison

When
August 25, 3:39 PM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where
Madison County, West Jefferson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.930, -83.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Licking

When
August 25, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Licking County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.120, -82.470

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
August 25, 3:49 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Clark County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.900, -83.800

Several trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
August 25, 4:45 PM EST to 4:55 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, Bloomingburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.600, -83.400

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickaway

When
August 25, 4:50 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Pickaway County, Commercial Pt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.770, -83.070

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield

When
August 25, 5:00 PM EST to 5:10 PM EST
Where
Fairfield County, Clearport
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.630, -82.680

Trees and power lines knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
August 25, 5:30 PM EST to 5:40 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Dayton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.750, -84.180

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hocking

When
August 25, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Hocking County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.520, -82.450

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ross

When
August 25, 5:30 PM EST to 5:50 PM EST
Where
Ross County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.350, -83.080

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
August 25, 6:35 PM EST to 6:45 PM EST
Where
Pike County, Elm Grove
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.050, -83.170

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scioto

When
August 25, 7:38 PM EST to 7:50 PM EST
Where
Scioto County, Lucasville to Minford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.880, -82.980

Trees 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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5654721, 5654722, 5654811, 5654812, 5654813, 5654814, 5654816, 5654815, 5654817, 5654818, 5654819, 5654820, 5654821, 5654823, 5654822, 5654824, 5654825, 5654826, 5654827, 5654828, 5654829.