Ohio, 1998

Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 29, 1998

June 29, 1998 · NWS ILN · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$18,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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), 102 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:31 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darke

When
June 29, 7:30 PM EST to 7:35 PM EST
Where
Darke County, Greenville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
40.100, -84.630

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
June 29, 7:45 PM EST to 7:50 PM EST
Where
Miami County, 1 mi S of Laura
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
39.980, -84.400

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
June 29, 8:15 PM EST to 8:25 PM EST
Where
Miami County, West Milton to Tipp City
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
39.970, -84.330

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darke

When
June 29, 9:05 PM EST to 9:10 PM EST
Where
Darke County, Greenville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
40.100, -84.630

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
June 29, 9:55 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton County, Harrison
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
39.270, -84.800

Trees downed.

Flash Flood, Miami

When
June 29, 10:15 PM EST to 11:30 PM EST
Where
Miami County, Tipp City
Coordinates
40.053, -84.229 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several hours of heavy rainfall caused roads to be closed, including Interstate 75 near Tipp City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clermont

When
June 29, 10:30 PM EST to 10:35 PM EST
Where
Clermont County, Milford
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
39.170, -84.280

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.
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.

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: 5649118, 5649119, 5649120, 5649121, 5649122, 5649124, 5649123.