Ohio, 1999

Damaging Winds in Ohio, July 31, 1999

July 31, 1999 · NWS RLX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$128,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 148 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:17 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
July 31, 8:20 PM EST to 8:25 PM EST
Where
Morgan County, Morgansville to Wrightstown
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.630, -81.950

Numerous trees were blown down and roads were blocked.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When
July 31, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Perry County, Bruno
Property damage
$120,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
39.850, -82.420

Straight line winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph by a National Weather Service survey. This caused damage along a path that was about a half mile wide and 2 miles long. One tree fell onto a house. A mobile home and a school had sections of their roofs ripped off. Several residents had siding or shingles removed by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Athens

When
July 31, 9:45 PM EST to 9:50 PM EST
Where
Athens County, Glouster to Jacksonville
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
39.500, -82.080

Trees were knocked down, causing roads to be blocked.

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: 5708501, 5708502, 5708503.