Ohio, 1999

Damaging Winds in Ohio, July 21, 1999

July 21, 1999 · NWS IWX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • 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
$4,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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), 150 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:12 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
July 21, 6:15 PM EST to 6:25 PM EST
Where
Allen County, Lima
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.750, -84.100

Canopy on a shopping mall was blown down along with a portion of the wall that it was attached to. 4 blocks to the south several large tree limbs were sheared off from only the lowest 20 feet of the trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
July 21, 6:20 PM EST
Where
Putnam County, Pandora
Property damage
$200
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.950, -83.970

Wind damage - 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.

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: 5701604, 5701603.