Ohio, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 27, 2000

August 27, 2000 · NWS CLE · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$25,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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), 139 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:57 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
August 27, 12:55 AM EST to 1:20 AM EST
Where
Marion County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.567, -83.167

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Marion, Martel and Caledonia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morrow

When
August 27, 1:30 AM EST
Where
Morrow County, Mt Gilead
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.550, -82.833

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When
August 27, 1:40 AM EST
Where
Crawford County, Galion
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.733, -82.783

Thunderstorm winds downed four large trees.

Waterspout, Cuyahoga

When
August 27, 8:50 AM EST
Where
Cuyahoga County, (Bkl)cleveland Lakef
Reported by
AIRPLANE PILOT
Coordinates
41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A waterspout was observed on Lake Erie just offshore from Burke Lakefront Airport. No damage occurred.

Waterspout, Cuyahoga

When
August 27, 1:40 PM EST
Where
Cuyahoga County, Lakewood
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.479, -81.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two waterspouts were observed on Lake Erie approximately one mile offshore from Lakewood. No damage occurred.

Hail, Stark

When
August 27, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Stark County, Beach City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
40.650, -81.567

Dime size hail was reported two miles east of Beach City.

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.
Waterspout
A tornado over water. One that moves ashore is filed as a tornado from the coastline on.
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: 5170691, 5170690, 5170689, 5170692, 5170693, 5170688.