Damaging Winds in Ohio, November 10, 1998

Name: Damaging Winds in Ohio, November 10, 1998
Start: 1998-11-10T12:35
End: 1998-11-10T17:10
Location: Ohio

November 10, 1998 · NWS ILN · 32 events in 32 counties and zones

A deep low pressure system across the western Great Lakes pushed a strong cold front across the Ohio Valley. Just ahead of the front, a solid squall line pushed across Ohio causing widespread tree and power line damage from wind gusts of 60 to occasionally 70 mph.

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
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $140,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 32

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS ILN wrote it up.

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 131 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:36 UTC.

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Event by event

32 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When: November 10, 12:35 PM EST to 12:50 PM EST
Where: Mercer County, Celina
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.550, -84.570

Roof blown off a car port and trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Darke

When: November 10, 1:05 PM EST to 1:25 PM EST
Where: Darke County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.150, -84.600

Trees and electrical poles down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Auglaize

When: November 10, 1:15 PM EST to 1:30 PM EST
Where: Auglaize County, Wapakoneta
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.570, -84.200

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Preble

When: November 10, 1:50 PM EST to 1:55 PM EST
Where: Preble County, 3 mi S of West Alexandria
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.700, -84.530

A silo was blown over by the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: November 10, 1:58 PM EST
Where: Butler County, Hamilton
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.400, -84.550

A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: November 10, 2:00 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 39.150, -84.530

Numerous trees and power lines down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: November 10, 2:05 PM EST to 2:25 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.330, -84.220

Trees and power poles down across the county. Also, a barn collapsed near Anna.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When: November 10, 2:15 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where: Miami County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.370, -84.220

Trees and large limbs down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When: November 10, 2:30 PM EST to 2:50 PM EST
Where: Clark County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.900, -83.800

Trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: November 10, 2:30 PM EST to 2:45 PM EST
Where: Greene County, Xenia
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.680, -83.930

Numerous trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clermont

When: November 10, 2:35 PM EST to 2:45 PM EST
Where: Clermont County, Batavia
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.070, -84.170

Numerous trees and limbs knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: November 10, 2:40 PM EST
Where: Montgomery County, Huber Hgts
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.830, -84.130

Winds gusted to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: November 10, 2:40 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where: Warren County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.430, -84.170

Several trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: November 10, 2:40 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.680, -83.630

Trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Champaign

When: November 10, 2:45 PM EST to 2:55 PM EST
Where: Champaign County, Urbana
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.120, -83.750

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: November 10, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Logan County, Lakeview
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.480, -83.920

A wind gust to 59 mph was recorded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: November 10, 2:50 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
Where: Clinton County, Wilmington
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 39.450, -83.830

The roof was blown off a barn and winds gusted to 58 mph at the National Weather Service office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: November 10, 3:00 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Summerford
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.930, -83.500

Power poles and trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: November 10, 3:10 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
Where: Brown County, Countywide
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.950, -83.880

Winds gusted to an estimated 60-70 mph across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Highland

When: November 10, 3:25 PM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where: Highland County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.200, -83.620

Trees down, mainly in the northern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: November 10, 3:30 PM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where: Fayette County, Madison Mills
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.650, -83.350

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: November 10, 3:40 PM EST to 3:45 PM EST
Where: Union County, Arnold
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.130, -83.250

Trees and power poles down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: November 10, 4:00 PM EST to 4:10 PM EST
Where: Delaware County, Ashley
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
Coordinates: 40.400, -82.950

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: November 10, 4:00 PM EST to 4:20 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, Columbus
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.030, -83.000

Trees down on the south side of Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickaway

When: November 10, 4:00 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where: Pickaway County, Orient
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.800, -83.150

Trees and power poles knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ross

When: November 10, 4:00 PM EST to 4:20 PM EST
Where: Ross County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.350, -83.080

Trees and electrical poles and lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When: November 10, 4:10 PM EST to 4:25 PM EST
Where: Adams County, Central Portion
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.850, -83.480

Trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When: November 10, 4:25 PM EST to 4:45 PM EST
Where: Pike County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.070, -83.050

Scattered trees knocked down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scioto

When: November 10, 4:30 PM EST to 4:45 PM EST
Where: Scioto County, Rarden
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 38.920, -83.230

Power lines and trees knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfield

When: November 10, 4:30 PM EST to 4:50 PM EST
Where: Fairfield County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.730, -82.570

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hocking

When: November 10, 4:30 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where: Hocking County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 39.520, -82.450

Trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Licking

When: November 10, 4:45 PM EST to 5:10 PM EST
Where: Licking County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.120, -82.470

Numerous trees down, mainly across the northern half of the county.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Ohio in 1998 Every state in 1998 This day in weather history Warnings in Ohio, November 1998

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: 5671435, 5671437, 5671436, 5670385, 5670386, 5670387, 5670390, 5670388, 5670396, 5670397, 5670391, 5670389, 5670392, 5670393, 5670395, 5670394, 5670476, 5670479, 5670475, 5670478, 5670477, 5670480, 5670481, 5670482, 5670484, 5670485, 5670483, 5670486, 5670487, 5670488, 5670490, 5670489.