Ohio, 1999

Damaging Winds in Ohio, April 9, 1999

April 9, 1999 · NWS PBZ · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

8 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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  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$57,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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), 163 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:30 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muskingum

When
April 9, 12:30 PM EST
Where
Muskingum County, Zanesville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.950, -82.020

A 50 knot (58 MPH) wind gust was recorded at the Zanesville Municipal Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coshocton

When
April 9, 12:44 PM EST
Where
Coshocton County, New Moscow
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.220, -81.970

Several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Noble

When
April 9, 12:50 PM EST
Where
Noble County, Ava
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.830, -81.570

Several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Guernsey

When
April 9, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Guernsey County, Kimbolton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.150, -81.570

A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscarawas

When
April 9, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Tuscarawas County, Newcomerstown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.270, -81.600

A large tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Belmont

When
April 9, 1:15 PM EST to 1:25 PM EST
Where
Belmont County, Countywide
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.020, -81.030

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across the county. Emergency management officials reported several roads across the county were closed by downed trees and power lines. Sporadic power outages from the storm continued well into the evening hours across the county. A spotter at Powhatan Point estimated wind gusts to around 60 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
April 9, 1:15 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, New Athens
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.180, -81.000

Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
April 9, 1:39 PM EST to 1:49 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.380, -80.770

Thunderstorm winds produced damage at several locations across southern portions of the county. In Ralyand, thunderstorm winds downed a large tree. Numerous trees were blown down in Mount Pleasant and Dillonvale. A roof was also blown off of a house in Dillonvale.

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: 5690723, 5690724, 5690725, 5690726, 5690727, 5690728, 5690729, 5690815.