Ohio, 1998

Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998 · NWS PBZ · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

4 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.

  • 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
$54,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 Cleveland radar (KCLE), 137 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:27 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coshocton

When
June 26, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Coshocton County, Conesville
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.180, -81.900

Thunderstorm winds blew several large tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskingum

When
June 26, 7:45 PM EST
Where
Muskingum County, Frayszeburg
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.120, -82.120

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a house. Several large trees across the area were also blown down/uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 26, 7:45 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, 8 mi E of Beallsville
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.850, -80.880

Thunderstorm winds blew several large tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Guernsey

When
June 26, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Guernsey County, Derwent
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.920, -81.530

Thunderstorm winds blew several large trees and power lines down. One tree fell onto a house trailer.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5668342, 5668343, 5668344, 5668345.