Ohio, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, July 21, 2000

July 21, 2000 · NWS CLE · 11 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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), 25 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:02 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Waterspout, Lorain

When
July 21, 8:20 AM EST
Where
Lorain County, Sheffield Lake
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
41.453, -82.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A waterspout was observed on Lake Erie just off shore from Sheffield Lake.

Waterspout, Erie

When
July 21, 8:25 AM EST
Where
Erie County, Huron
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.432, -82.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A waterspout was observed on Lake Erie approximately two miles north of Huron.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga

When
July 21, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Cuyahoga County, Cleveland
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.467, -81.750

A 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Cleveland Light House.

Hail, Geauga

When
July 21, 10:20 AM EST
Where
Geauga County, Auburn Center
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
41.383, -81.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Geauga

When
July 21, 10:20 AM EST
Where
Geauga County, Auburn Center
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.383, -81.250

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees.

Waterspout, Lake

When
July 21, 10:30 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Lake County, Fairport Harbor
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.714, -81.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At least ten waterspouts were observed on Lake Erie just north of Fairport Harbor. Several of the waterspouts made it to shore, but then quickly dissipated. No damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trumbull

When
July 21, 11:10 AM EST
Where
Trumbull County, Warren
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.233, -80.817

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees on the northwest side of Warren.

Hail, Trumbull

When
July 21, 11:10 AM EST
Where
Trumbull County, Warren
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.233, -80.817

Waterspout, Lake

When
July 21, 11:35 AM EST
Where
Lake County, Mentor
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
41.714, -81.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large waterspouts were observed on Lake Erie just north of Mentor.

Hail, Trumbull

When
July 21, 11:35 AM EST
Where
Trumbull County, Niles
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.183, -80.767

Waterspout, Lake

When
July 21, 11:45 AM EST
Where
Lake County, Madison
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.714, -81.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several waterspouts were observed on Lake Erie just off shore from Madison.

What these are

Waterspout
A tornado over water. One that moves ashore is filed as a tornado from the coastline on.
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: 5176408, 5176407, 5176405, 5176404, 5176543, 5176544, 5176623, 5176624, 5176622, 5176625, 5176406.