Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, November 10, 2002

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, November 10, 2002
Start: 2002-11-10T16:50
End: 2002-11-10T20:40
Location: Ohio

November 10, 2002 · NWS CLE · 44 events in 24 counties and zones

27 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 1 funnel cloud, 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: $4.4 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 44

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 Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 10, 1:50 PM EST, 3 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 10, 1:50 PM EST, 3 hours before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
150 PM EST SUN NOV 10 2002

WL SEND THE ZONES OUT IN 10 DUE TO THE WATCH.  CDFNT MOVG THRU
TNGHT...TEMPS STILL ON THE WARM SIDE FOR MON AS PER TDAS FWC.

.CLE...
OH...SVR TSTM WATCH TIL 7 PM NW OH.
PA...NONE.

Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 10, 6:12 AM EST, 10 hours 38 minutes before

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-101315-

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
612 AM EST SUN NOV 10 2002

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN OHIO
AND A PORTION OF NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.

SPC HAS PLACE NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA IN A SLIGHT
RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
DEVELOP AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT IN ILLINOIS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
THEN MOVE EAST ACROSS THE CWA.  A FEW OF THE STORMS COULD BECOME
SEVERE...WITH DAMAGING WINDS BEING THE MOST LIKELY FORM OF SEVERE
WEATHER.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 128 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:49 UTC.

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Event by event

27 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Morrow

When: November 10, 4:50 PM EST
Where: Morrow County, Denmark
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.583, -82.917

Golf ball size hail was observed near Denmark.

Hail, Hancock

When: November 10, 4:55 PM EST
Where: Hancock County, Findlay
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 41.033, -83.650

Walnut size hail was observed six miles southeast of Findlay.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lucas

When: November 10, 4:55 PM EST
Where: Lucas County, Whitehouse
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.517, -83.817

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees a mile south of Whitehouse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morrow

When: November 10, 4:55 PM EST
Where: Morrow County, Mt Gilead
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.550, -82.833

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and a few power poles five miles north of Mount Gilead.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When: November 10, 4:55 PM EST
Where: Hancock County, Mt Blanchard
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 40.900, -83.550

Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Mount Blanchard.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When: November 10, 5:01 PM EST
Where: Wood County, Bowling Green
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.367, -83.667

Thunderstorm winds estimated to be in excess of 60 mph blew a semi truck over on Interstate 75 ten miles north of Bowling Green. A car was also damaged.

Hail, Hancock

When: November 10, 5:05 PM EST
Where: Hancock County, Jenera
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.900, -83.717

Quarter size hail was observed.

Hail, Hancock

When: November 10, 5:07 PM EST
Where: Hancock County, Findlay
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 41.033, -83.650

Dime size hail was observed southwest of Findlay in Liberty Township.

Hail, Seneca

When: November 10, 5:10 PM EST
Where: Seneca County, New Riegel
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.050, -83.317

Quarter size hail was observed near New Riegel.

Hail, Seneca

When: November 10, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Seneca County, Tiffin
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.100, -83.167

Half dollar size hail was observed seven miles east of Tiffin.

Hail, Marion

When: November 10, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Marion County, Morral
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 40.683, -83.217

Tennis to golf ball size hail was observed in Salt Rock Township south of Morral. The hail caused an estimated $25,000 in damage to a school building that had over thirty windows broken. Many vehicles in the area were also damaged.

Funnel Cloud, Richland

When: November 10, 5:16 PM EST
Where: Richland County, Ontario
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 40.775, -82.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An off duty National Weather Service employee observed a funnel cloud over Ontario moving northeast. No damage occurred.

Hail, Marion

When: November 10, 5:17 PM EST
Where: Marion County, Marion
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.583, -83.133

Quarter size hail was observed north of Marion.

Hail, Richland

When: November 10, 5:20 PM EST
Where: Richland County, Mansfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.767, -82.517

Quarter size hail was observed two miles north of Mansfield.

Hail, Richland

When: November 10, 5:30 PM EST
Where: Richland County, Olivesburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 40.883, -82.417

Quarter size hail was observed three miles west of Olivesburg.

Hail, Crawford

When: November 10, 5:30 PM EST to 5:45 PM EST
Where: Crawford County, Bucyrus
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.800, -82.983

Dime size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: November 10, 5:30 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where: Marion County, Countywide
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 40.567, -83.167

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in the western half of the county. At least two homes in Marion were damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morrow

When: November 10, 5:40 PM EST
Where: Morrow County, Mt Gilead
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 40.550, -82.833

Thunderstorm winds downed several power poles six miles south of Mount Gilead.

Hail, Ashland

When: November 10, 5:40 PM EST
Where: Ashland County, Savannah
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 40.967, -82.350

Dime size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When: November 10, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Crawford County, Countywide
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 40.867, -82.917

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and large limbs in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Huron

When: November 10, 5:45 PM EST to 6:15 PM EST
Where: Huron County, Countywide
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 41.133, -82.567

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in Willard, North Fairfield and near Norwalk. Two homes were significantly damaged by fallen trees in Willard.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sandusky

When: November 10, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Sandusky County, Bellevue
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.283, -82.850

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees on the west side of Bellevue.

Hail, Ashland

When: November 10, 5:45 PM EST to 5:50 PM EST
Where: Ashland County, Nankin
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.917, -82.283

Quarter size hail was observed at Nankin and Polk.

Hail, Richland

When: November 10, 5:55 PM EST to 5:58 PM EST
Where: Richland County, Olivesburg
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 40.883, -82.417

Golf ball to quarter size hail was observed three miles west of Olivesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Erie

When: November 10, 5:57 PM EST
Where: Erie County, Milan
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 41.300, -82.617

Thunderstorm winds toppled five power poles along U.S. Route 250 north of Milan between Mason Road and State Route 13.

Thunderstorm Wind, Erie

When: November 10, 6:10 PM EST
Where: Erie County, Vermilion
Property damage: $600,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 41.417, -82.367

Thunderstorm winds caused extensive damage in Vermilion. Many trees and limbs were downed and a mobile home was knocked off it's foundation and heavily damaged. At a marina, several large boats were heavily damaged when the racks holding them were blown over by the high winds spilling the boats on to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lorain

When: November 10, 6:15 PM EST
Where: Lorain County, Amherst
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.400, -82.217

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. At least one home was damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ashland

When: November 10, 6:15 PM EST
Where: Ashland County, Ashland
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 40.867, -82.300

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees on the west side of Ashland.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: November 10, 6:15 PM EST to 6:30 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, Wooster
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 40.800, -81.933

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees near Wooster.

Hail, Lorain

When: November 10, 6:16 PM EST
Where: Lorain County, Amherst
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.400, -82.217

Quarter size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When: November 10, 6:28 PM EST
Where: Knox County, Gambier
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 40.367, -82.217

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs near Gambier. A home lost large sections of roof and siding. A barn nearby also lost a roof. Debris from the barn damaged a second home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lorain

When: November 10, 6:30 PM EST to 6:50 PM EST
Where: Lorain County, Lorain
Property damage: $2.4 million
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.467, -82.183

Thunderstorm winds well in excess of 60 mph caused extensive damage in the City of Lorain and Sheffield Lake. A school in Sheffield Lake lost a large section of roof and suffered extensive water damage. 46 homes in the area were damaged by the strong winds, flying debris and fallen trees. Of this total, eight homes were beyond repair and classified as being destroyed. Several homes in Lorain and surrounding areas were also damaged by fallen trees. Hundreds of trees were downed in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lorain

When: November 10, 6:32 PM EST
Where: Lorain County, Vermilion on the Lk
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.417, -82.333

A 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured. Many trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Medina

When: November 10, 6:45 PM EST
Where: Medina County, Seville
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 41.017, -81.883

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree two miles north of Seville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stark

When: November 10, 6:45 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Stark County, Canton
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 40.800, -81.383

Thunderstorm winds downed scattered trees from Canton and Plain Township eastward through the Louisville and Alliance areas. A few cars were damaged by fallen trees and limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stark

When: November 10, 6:50 PM EST
Where: Stark County, Hartville
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 40.967, -81.333

A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Hartville. Several trees and large limbs were downed in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuyahoga

When: November 10, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Cuyahoga County, Bedford
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 41.383, -81.533

Thunderstorm winds downed one tree and several large limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When: November 10, 7:20 PM EST to 7:30 PM EST
Where: Lake County, Mentor
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 41.667, -81.333

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees south of Mentor.

Thunderstorm Wind, Portage

When: November 10, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Portage County, Edinburg
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 41.100, -81.150

Thunderstorm winds downed several power poles in Edinburg Township.

Thunderstorm Wind, Geauga

When: November 10, 7:30 PM EST to 7:40 PM EST
Where: Geauga County, Chardon
Property damage: $35,000
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates: 41.583, -81.200

Thunderstorm winds downed many trees and large limbs northeast of Chardon in Hambden Township.

Hail, Mahoning

When: November 10, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Mahoning County, Berlin Center
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 41.017, -80.950

Quarter size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mahoning

When: November 10, 7:30 PM EST to 7:40 PM EST
Where: Mahoning County, Berlin Center
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 41.017, -80.950

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees in Berlin Center and several more in Austintown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When: November 10, 7:40 PM EST
Where: Holmes County, Nashville
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 40.600, -82.117

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees across the county. A barn was blown off it's foundation near Nashville. A nearby house and two cars were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trumbull

When: November 10, 8:30 PM EST to 8:40 PM EST
Where: Trumbull County, Niles
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.183, -80.767

Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph along Interstate 80 near Niles. Many trees were downed in Warren and Niles. At least one house was damaged by fallen trees in Warren.

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.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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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: 5321947, 5321801, 5321802, 5321946, 5322034, 5321803, 5321944, 5321945, 5322033, 5321804, 5321949, 5321959, 5321806, 5322031, 5321805, 5321807, 5321950, 5321864, 5321951, 5321948, 5321958, 5322030, 5322032, 5321953, 5321857, 5321858, 5321943, 5321952, 5321955, 5321808, 5321859, 5321855, 5321809, 5321956, 5321957, 5321866, 5321867, 5321954, 5321856, 5321861, and more.