Ohio, 1999

Hail and Damaging Wind in Ohio, July 3, 1999

July 3, 1999 · NWS CLE · 4 events in 1 county or zone

2 lightning, 1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
3
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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

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Event by event

2 lightning, 1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Ashtabula

When
July 3, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Ashtabula County, Lakeshore
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A male of unknown age was stuck by lightning at Great Lakes Marina. The person received minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Hail, Ashtabula

When
July 3, 3:22 PM EST
Where
Ashtabula County, Ashtabula
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.880, -80.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashtabula

When
July 3, 4:00 PM EST to 4:45 PM EST
Where
Ashtabula County, Countywide
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.750, -80.750

Scattered trees reported down across the county.

Lightning, Ashtabula

When
July 3, 4:09 PM EST
Where
Ashtabula County, Lakeshore
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.896, -80.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 26 year old male and a female of unknown age were struck by lightning while picnicking at Lakeshore Park in Ashtabula Township. Both people received minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital where they were treated and released.

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 5711592, 5711590, 5711593, 5711591.