Ohio, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 16, 1998

June 16, 1998 · NWS PBZ · 6 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$75,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Belmont

When
June 16, 2:50 PM EST
Where
Belmont County, St Clairsville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.080, -80.900

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 16, 3:00 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Countywide
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.380, -80.770

EOC reported numerous trees down from thunderstorm winds across the county. Trees fell onto two vehicles, but there were no injuries.

Hail, Harrison

When
June 16, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, 7 mi W of Cadiz
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.270, -81.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Belmont

When
June 16, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Belmont County, Bellaire
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.030, -80.750

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 16, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Dillonvale
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.200, -80.780

Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscarawas

When
June 16, 3:21 PM EST
Where
Tuscarawas County, West Chester
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.230, -81.350

Thunderstorm winds blew several large trees down.

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.
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: 5669357, 5669358, 5669359, 5669360, 5669438, 5669439.