Ohio, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, September 20, 2000

September 20, 2000 · NWS RLX · 9 events in 8 counties and zones

A squall line formed ahead of a cold front, consisting of fast moving thunderstorm cells.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$41,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.

A squall line formed ahead of a cold front, consisting of fast moving thunderstorm cells.

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 143 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:50 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Perry

When
September 20, 8:50 PM EST
Where
Perry County, New Lexington
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.717, -82.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Vinton

When
September 20, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Vinton County, Creola
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.317, -82.467

Numerous tree limbs of 3 to 5 inches in diameter were snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
September 20, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Morgan County, Mc Connelsville
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
39.650, -81.850

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
September 20, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Jackson County, Jackson
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
39.050, -82.633

Large trees and branches were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Athens

When
September 20, 9:40 PM EST
Where
Athens County, 2 mi E of Athens
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
39.333, -82.067

Trees fell across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meigs

When
September 20, 9:50 PM EST
Where
Meigs County, Rutland
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
39.050, -82.133

Scattered locations had trees blown down across secondary roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meigs

When
September 20, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Meigs County, Letart Falls
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.883, -81.933

A roof was blown off a barn and a greenhouse was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gallia

When
September 20, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Gallia County, Rio Grande
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
38.883, -82.367

Scattered locations had large trees uprooted or large branches snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
September 20, 10:10 PM EST
Where
Washington County, 4 mi N of Marietta
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.467, -81.450

State Routes 821 and 26 were blocked by fallen trees.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 5156456, 5157390, 5156457, 5157389, 5157391, 5157393, 5157392, 5157395, 5157394.