Ohio, 1998

Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 19, 1998

June 19, 1998 · NWS ILN · 21 events in 21 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$258,000
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), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:08 UTC.

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Event by event

21 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darke

When
June 19, 1:06 AM EST to 1:20 AM EST
Where
Darke County, Countywide
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.150, -84.600

Winds gusting well over 70 mph caused numerous downed trees and power lines. Also, three buildings received major damage and a tree was thrown into a house

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
June 19, 1:10 AM EST to 1:20 AM EST
Where
Butler County, Countywide
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.450, -84.580

Many trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When
June 19, 1:15 AM EST to 1:20 AM EST
Where
Mercer County, Coldwater
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.400, -84.620

Winds gusting over 70 mph caused numerous downed trees. Also, roofs were blown off several structures.

Thunderstorm Wind, Preble

When
June 19, 1:15 AM EST to 1:30 AM EST
Where
Preble County, Countywide
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.750, -84.630

Numerous trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
June 19, 1:30 AM EST to 1:45 AM EST
Where
Hamilton County, Countywide
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.150, -84.530

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Auglaize

When
June 19, 1:40 AM EST to 1:55 AM EST
Where
Auglaize County, Countywide
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
40.520, -84.170

Numerous trees downed across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
June 19, 1:40 AM EST
Where
Miami County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
40.370, -84.220

Numerous trees downed, especially in the western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
June 19, 1:45 AM EST to 1:55 AM EST
Where
Shelby County, Anna
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
40.400, -84.170

Many trees and power lines downed from winds that were measured at 67 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
June 19, 1:50 AM EST to 2:05 AM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.730, -84.200

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
June 19, 1:50 AM EST to 2:05 AM EST
Where
Warren County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.430, -84.170

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clermont

When
June 19, 1:50 AM EST to 2:00 AM EST
Where
Clermont County, Goshen
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.230, -84.170

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When
June 19, 2:05 AM EST to 2:15 AM EST
Where
Clinton County, Blanchester to Midland
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.280, -83.980

Trees downed, one of which fell on a van.

Thunderstorm Wind, Champaign

When
June 19, 2:15 AM EST to 2:30 AM EST
Where
Champaign County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
40.130, -83.770

Many trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
June 19, 2:15 AM EST to 2:30 AM EST
Where
Clark County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.900, -83.800

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 19, 2:15 AM EST to 2:30 AM EST
Where
Greene County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
39.700, -83.870

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When
June 19, 2:15 AM EST to 2:30 AM EST
Where
Hardin County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.680, -83.630

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When
June 19, 2:15 AM EST to 2:30 AM EST
Where
Logan County, Lakeview
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.480, -83.920

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
June 19, 2:25 AM EST to 2:30 AM EST
Where
Madison County, London
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.880, -83.450

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Highland

When
June 19, 2:30 AM EST to 2:40 AM EST
Where
Highland County, Willettville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.250, -83.720

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When
June 19, 2:30 AM EST to 2:40 AM EST
Where
Brown County, 5 mi W of Georgetown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
38.870, -84.000

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
June 19, 2:44 AM EST to 2:50 AM EST
Where
Union County, Summersville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.400, -83.400

Several 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.

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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: 5648800, 5648803, 5648801, 5648802, 5648805, 5648804, 5648806, 5648808, 5648807, 5648809, 5648812, 5648813, 5648810, 5648811, 5648814, 5648815, 5648816, 5648818, 5648817, 5648914, 5648913.