Ohio, 2000

Tornado and Damaging Winds in Ohio, May 23, 2000

May 23, 2000 · NWS CLE · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 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
$280,000
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 Cleveland radar (KCLE), 63 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:22 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Summit

When
May 23, 4:20 PM EST
Where
Summit County, Greensburg
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.933, -81.467

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed 15 to 20 trees in Green Township near State Route 241. Two homes were slightly damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga

When
May 23, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Cuyahoga County, Cleveland
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
41.467, -81.750

Thunderstorm winds downed three trees on the west side of Cleveland.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trumbull

When
May 23, 5:04 PM EST
Where
Trumbull County, Kenilworth
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.467, -80.750

Thunderstorm winds damaged two homes in Greene Township near Kenilworth. Several trees were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Geauga

When
May 23, 5:18 PM EST
Where
Geauga County, Chesterland
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
41.517, -81.333

Thunderstorm winds broke windows in three cars. Gutters and siding on a nearby house were also torn off.

Funnel Cloud, Crawford

When
May 23, 5:20 PM EST
Where
Crawford County, Bucyrus
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
40.851, -82.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A funnel cloud was observed just south of Bucyrus along State Route 4. No damage occurred.

Tornado, Marion

When
May 23, 5:30 PM EST to 5:45 PM EST
Where
Marion County, Martel
Rating
F2
Path length
3 mi
Path width
200 yd
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
40.667, -82.900

A tornado touched down near Lyons Road approximately four miles west of the Town of Martel. The observed damage path was approximately three miles in length and was oriented west to east. The width of the path varied between 100 and 200 yards. Five homes were damaged and two mobile homes destroyed. One of the mobile homes was found wrapped around a large tree.

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.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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: 5145652, 5149526, 5148148, 5148145, 5148146, 5148147.