Ohio, 1998

Flash Flood and Hail in Ohio, June 27 to 28, 1998

June 27 to 28, 1998 · NWS PBZ · 17 events in 9 counties and zones

12 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$241,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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 Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 13:48 UTC.

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Event by event

12 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 27, 9:00 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where
Monroe County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.720, -81.080

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 27, 9:20 AM EST
Where
Monroe County, Cameron
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.770, -80.930

Thunderstorm winds downed three trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscarawas

When
June 27, 5:30 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Tuscarawas County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.450, -81.450

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees thoughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbiana

When
June 27, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Columbiana County, Lisbon
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.780, -80.770

Thunderstorm winds blew down three large trees.

Hail, Coshocton

When
June 27, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Coshocton County, Roscoe
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.280, -81.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscarawas

When
June 27, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Tuscarawas County, Uhrichsville
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.400, -81.330

A microburst occurred over the town, downing numerous trees and power lines. Several buildings also were damaged. One house suffered extensive damage when a large tree fell onto the roof. Another house received minor damage when a tree fell onto it. One business in town had the roof blown off and one brick wall collapsed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 27, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, Deersville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.300, -81.180

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 27, 6:09 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, Tippecanoe
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.270, -81.280

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 27, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, Cadiz
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.270, -81.000

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskingum

When
June 27, 6:20 PM EST
Where
Muskingum County, Nashport
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
40.070, -82.180

Public report of an estimated 60 MPH wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskingum

When
June 27, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Muskingum County, Dresden
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.120, -82.020

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 MPH downed several trees and power lines.

Hail, Guernsey

When
June 27, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Guernsey County, Senecaville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.930, -81.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Belmont

When
June 27, 6:35 PM EST
Where
Belmont County, Lamira
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.030, -80.980

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskingum

When
June 27, 6:45 PM EST
Where
Muskingum County, Philo
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.870, -81.920

Thunderstorm winds blew down a garage, snapped telephone poles, and downed many trees.

Hail, Noble

When
June 27, 6:47 PM EST
Where
Noble County, 1 mi E of Batesville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.920, -81.270

Hail, Guernsey

When
June 27, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Guernsey County, Senecaville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.930, -81.470

Flash Flood, Harrison

When
June 27, 8:30 PM EST to June 28, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Harrison County, Tippecanoe
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.294, -81.091 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Creek flooding reported on SR 800.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 5668593, 5668594, 5668595, 5668596, 5668597, 5668598, 5668599, 5668600, 5668601, 5668602, 5668696, 5668697, 5668698, 5668699, 5668700, 5668701, 5668702.