Ohio, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, September 29, 1999

September 29, 1999 · NWS CLE · 12 events in 11 counties and zones

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

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
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$305,000
Crop damage
$20,000
Events
12

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), 31 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:42 UTC.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Medina

When
September 29, 11:45 AM EST
Where
Medina County, Medina
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.130, -81.870

Two trees downed on the southwest side of Medina.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When
September 29, 12:03 PM EST
Where
Knox County, Mt Vernon
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.400, -82.480

Several large trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
September 29, 12:10 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Wooster
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.800, -81.930

A large tree and several power poles were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashland

When
September 29, 12:15 PM EST
Where
Ashland County, Central Portion
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.800, -82.280

Trees downed in and around Ashland and also to the south of Jeromesville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When
September 29, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Holmes County, Stillwell
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.470, -82.080

Many trees downed in and around Stillwell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Geauga

When
September 29, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Geauga County, Chardon
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
41.580, -81.200

Two trees downed just north of Chardon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When
September 29, 2:05 PM EST
Where
Lake County, Madison
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.770, -81.050

Several dozens trees downed. Seven homes suffered minor roof and structural damage from fallen trees. An additional home suffered major structural damage when a twelve ton tree fell on the roof of an upstairs bedroom. The roof over the bedroom was destroyed and one of the exterior walls was split by the tree. The split in the wall allowed heavy thunderstorms rains to spill into the ground level of the house causing significant water damage. The remaining walls of the home were bowed by the weight of the tree. Two barns and seven cars were also damaged by fallen trees.

Hail, Stark

When
September 29, 2:32 PM EST
Where
Stark County, Hartville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Crop damage
$15,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.970, -81.330

Hail, Stark

When
September 29, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Stark County, Waynesburg
Measured
0.75 in hail
Crop damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.670, -81.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Portage

When
September 29, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Portage County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.180, -81.200

Trees downed throughout the county including several in Edinburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashtabula

When
September 29, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Ashtabula County, Countywide
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.750, -80.750

Trees and power lines downed throughout the county. A fallen tree destroyed a car in Ashtabula.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trumbull

When
September 29, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Trumbull County, Niles
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.180, -80.770

Several 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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 5717146, 5717136, 5717135, 5717144, 5717137, 5717145, 5717138, 5717143, 5717142, 5717139, 5717140, 5717141.