Ohio, 2001

Flash Flood and Hail in Ohio, June 12, 2001

June 12, 2001 · NWS RLX · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

4 hail, 2 lightning, 1 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. 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
2
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 12, 2:35 PM EST, 2 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 12, 2:35 PM EST, 2 hours 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
335 PM EDT TUE JUN 12 2001

MODELS NOW IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT IN MOVEMENT OF REMNANTS OF
ALLISON. NOW A MORE NORTHEASTERLY TRACK WITH LITTLE..IF ANY...EFFECT
ON CWA WEATHER. MANY TIMES..SUBSIDENCE TO THE WEST OF A TROPICAL
SYSTEM GIVES MUCH OF THE CWA GREAT WX. CHANCE SHOWERS INTO WV MTNS
ZONES WITH EASTERLY FLOW. CHC SHOWERS/TSTMS DROPPING INTO SE OH AND
NRN WV ZONES LATER TONIGHT AS MCS IN IA/IL TRACKS ESE AND WEAKENS.
OTHERWISE...HAZY...VERY WARM AND HUMID WITH CHANCE OF MAINLY
AFTERNOON SHOWERS/TSTMS. NGM GUID TEMPS LOOK GOOD.

ONLY MINOR CHANGES IN EXTENDED FORECAST.

.RLX...
WV...NONE.
VA...NONE.
KY...NONE.
OH...NONE.

.END/ZINN

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 129 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:10 UTC.

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Event by event

4 hail, 2 lightning, 1 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Washington

When
June 12, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Marietta
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.455, -81.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A two car garage on Lancaster Street was struck, damaging the structure and a nearby car.

Flash Flood, Athens

When
June 12, 6:50 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Where
Athens County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.334, -82.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor flooding occurred south of Nelsonville, plus in the Shade to Coolville corridor. Roads were covered by small stream overflow. No dwellings were affected.

Lightning, Washington

When
June 12, 7:05 PM EST to 7:15 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Watertown
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.455, -81.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two men were stuck by separate lightning bolts. One was in Muskingum Township, the other was from Waterford Township. They were treated and released from Marietta hospitals.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
June 12, 7:10 PM EST
Where
Morgan County, Pennsville
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.567, -81.867

Fallen trees blocked County Route 39.

Hail, Athens

When
June 12, 7:20 PM EST
Where
Athens County, 2 mi W of Albany
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.233, -82.233

Hail, Washington

When
June 12, 7:22 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Marietta
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.417, -81.450

Hail, Meigs

When
June 12, 8:12 PM EST
Where
Meigs County, Pomeroy
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.033, -82.033

Hail, Meigs

When
June 12, 8:15 PM EST
Where
Meigs County, Burlingham
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.167, -82.017

Golfball size hail fell along Route 33.

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5251886, 5251882, 5251887, 5251881, 5251883, 5251884, 5251888, 5251885.