Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 13, 2007

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 13, 2007
Start: 2007-06-13T14:07
End: 2007-06-13T17:50
Location: Ohio

June 13, 2007 · NWS CLE · 10 events in 8 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms developed across northern Ohio during the afternoon hours of the 13th. The severe thunderstorms developed as an upper level disturbance moved over the area.

Where it happened

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

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
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Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $15,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 10

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 CLE wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms developed across northern Ohio during the afternoon hours of the 13th. The severe thunderstorms developed as an upper level disturbance moved over the area.

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 Jun 13, 12:11 PM EST, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 12:11 PM EST, 1 hour 56 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
111 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2007

.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL KEEP
GENERALLY QUIET CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. A SERIES
OF WEAK UPPER DISTURBANCES MAY CAUSE AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM ACROSS EASTERN SECTIONS WEDNESDAY AND AGAIN ON
THURSDAY...BUT MOST OF THE AREA WILL REMAIN DRY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
UPDATED FOR WORDING.

UPPER RIDGE EXTENDS FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS ACROSS THE WESTERN
LAKES TO JAMES BAY WHILE A CLOSED UPPER LOW REMAINS WELL OFF THE
NEW JERSY COAST. SFC HIGH CURRENTLY CENTERED ACROSS THE WESTERN
AND CENTRAL GREAT LAKES. MODELS SHOW LITTLE CHANGE TODAY WITH ONLY
A SLIGHT WEAKENING OF THE UPPER SYSTEM ACROSS THE EASTERN CWA
COUNTIES. ACROSS THE WESTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE
WITH A DRY FORECAST UNDER MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. AM A BIT MORE
CONCERNED ABOUT THE EASTERN THIRD HOWEVER. THE GFS AND NAM BOTH
INCREASE MOISTURE ACROSS THE REGION WITH THE GFS SHOWING 80% MEAN
RH BETWEEN 850 AND 700MB. AFTERNOON INSTABILITY ALSO IS SHOWN TO
INCREASE WITH THE GFS SHOWING LIS BETWEEN -4 AND -6. AT THE SAME
TIME THE NAM PRINTS OUT CAPES OF 1400J/K OR SO LATE MORNING/EARLY
AFTERNOON. GIVEN THIS ALONG WITH A WEAK SURFACE TROF SHOWN IN THE
PRESSURE FIELDS WILL WORD IN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/TSTMS.
GUIDANCE TEMPS LOOK GOOD AT A COUPLE DEGREES WARMER THAN YDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
NOT MUCH CHANGE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE
TO OUR NORTHWEST AND LOW PRESSURE TO OUR EAST. NAM AND GFS DO
DEVELOP MORE OF A SURFACE TROF WHICH EXTENDS WEST INTO THE OHIO
VALLEY WITH A SLIGHTLY WEAKENING UPPER HEIGHTS. ALSO BOTH MODELS
SHOW AN UPPER WAVE MOVING INTO THE EASTERN COUNTIES THURSDAY
AFTERNOON WHICH...IF REAL...WOULD BE ENOUGH FORCING TO ALLOW FOR
AFTERNOON STORMS. AIRMASS HOWEVER IS SHOWN TO BE DRIER AND MORE
STABLE. WILL CONTINUE WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE IN THE GRAPHICS WITH
NO MENTION IN THE ZONE TEXT. GUIDANCE TEMPS FINE AND SHOW A SLIGHT
COOL DOWN THURSDAY AS UPPER HGTS/TEMPS DROP AS THE UPPER LOW
RETROGRADES TO THE COAST.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
NO MAJOR CHANGES REGARDING THE EXTENDED FORECAST. THE GFS TRIES TO
DRIVE A FRONT THROUGH THE REX BLOCK SATURDAY WHICH JUST SEEMS TOO
FAST. PREFER THE ECMWF SOLN REGARDING THE WKND SYSTEM. WILL CONTINUE
WITH SMALL CHANCE POPS ON SUNDAY. RIDGE BUILDS IN AGAIN ON MONDAY
BEFORE A POTENTIALLY STRONGER COLD FRONT ON TUESDAY. TEMPS WILL
REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL WITH HIGHS IN THE 80S AND LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
THINK THAT MUCH OF THE AREA WILL STAY DRY RIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. THE
NEXT BEST CHANCE OF RAIN LOOKS LIKE TUESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
UPPER DISTURBANCE MOVING FROM NE TO SW FROM THE BUF/ROCHESTER AREA
FOR THIS AFTERNOON. THIS MAY SPARK A FEW SHRA/TS SOUTH OF THE LAKE
BREEZE BOUNDARY FROM SOUTH OF ERIE TO MFD AND POINTS SE. ANY
ACTIVITY WOULD BE HARD PRESSED TO MAKE IT MUCH FURTHER WEST. AREA
IS UNDER A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE FROM SPC. THEREFORE HAVE
VCTS/TEMPOS AT YNG/CAK.

ANOTHER WEAK DISTURBANCE TRACKS AGAIN FROM THE NE TO THE SW ACROSS
THE AREA THURSDAY WITH A SURFACE INVERTED TROUGH. PRECIP CHANCES
AGAIN LOOK SLIM/SMALL WITH THIS FEATURE.

RIDGING WORKS IN FOR FRIDAY/SATURDAY AS BLOCKING PATTERN EVER SO
SLOWLY EVOLVES. WEAK FRONT SINKS SOUTH...NOW LATE IN THE WEEKEND.
WITH BLOCKING PATTERN...WOULD EXPECT THIS FEATURE TO SLOW.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH PRES OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL SHIFT TO THE ATLANTIC COAST BY
EARLY FRIDAY AND THEN MOVE LITTLE THRU THE WEEKEND. A RIDGE FROM
THE HIGH WILL LINGER OVER LAKE ERIE THRU THE PERIOD WITH
RESULTING FLOW BEING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. ONSHORE FLOW LIKELY
DURING THE AFT HOURS THRU THE END OF THE PERIOD IN THE NEARSHORE
WATERS. N TO NE FLOW WILL PERSIST IN THE OPEN WATERS THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE FLOW EXPECTED ON FRIDAY AND
FOR THE WEEKEND. WAVES WILL BE MINIMAL. PRECIP CHANCES WILL BE
MINIMAL WITH BEST CHCS IN THE E.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...NONE.
PA...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MRD
NEAR TERM...WILLARD
SHORT TERM...TK
LONG TERM...MRD
AVIATION...OUDEMAN
MARINE...KUBINA

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 1:26 PM EST, 41 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
226 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2007

LEZ142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>014-017>022-027>032-036>038-047-089-
141100-
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OHIO-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OHIO-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OHIO-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OHIO-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OHIO-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OHIO-
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OHIO-CONNEAUT OHIO TO RIPLEY NY-
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OHIO BEYOND 5 NM OF SHORE-
RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OHIO BEYOND 5 NM OF SHORE-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OHIO BEYOND 5 NM OF SHORE-
VERMILION TO AVON POINT OHIO BEYOND 5 NM OF SHORE-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OHIO BEYOND 5 NM OF SHORE-
WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE OHIO BEYOND 5 NM OF SHORE-GENEVA-ON-
THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OHIO BEYOND 5 NM OF SHORE-
CONNEAUT OHIO TO RIPLEY NY BEYOND 5 NM OF SHORE-LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-
SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-
HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
226 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE...NORTH CENTRAL
OHIO...NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

OHZ023-033-PAZ001>003-141100-
TRUMBULL-MAHONING-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
226 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2007

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 392 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

OUDEMAN

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 75 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:07 UTC.

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Event by event

7 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Trumbull

When: June 13, 2:07 PM EST
Where: Trumbull County, Hubbard
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.150, -80.570

Penny hail was observed.

Hail, Mahoning

When: June 13, 2:15 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where: Mahoning County, Youngstown to Boardman
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 41.070, -80.650

Numerous reports of hail ranging from penny to quarter size were observed by trained spotters between Youngstown and Boardman. A trained spotter also estimated wind gusts around 65 mph in Boardman at 14:30 EST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 13, 4:01 PM EST
Where: Wayne County, Apple Creek
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 40.750, -81.830

A few trees were reported down.

Hail, Mahoning

When: June 13, 4:12 PM EST
Where: Mahoning County, Beloit
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Post Office
Coordinates: 40.920, -81.000

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail, Richland

When: June 13, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Richland County, Lucas
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.700, -82.420

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail, Stark

When: June 13, 4:25 PM EST
Where: Stark County, Wilmot
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.650, -81.630

Dime to quarter size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When: June 13, 4:35 PM EST to 4:38 PM EST
Where: Holmes County, Berlin to Holmesville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 40.570, -81.800

A few trees were reported down.

Hail, Morrow

When: June 13, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Morrow County, 5 mi N of Shauck
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 40.692, -82.670

Penny size hail was observed.

Hail, Richland

When: June 13, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Richland County, Bellville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 40.620, -82.520

Penny size hail was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When: June 13, 5:50 PM EST
Where: Knox County, 1 mi S of Martinsburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 40.255, -82.350

Several large limbs were reported down and blocking a road.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Ohio in 2007 Every state in 2007 This day in weather history Warnings in Ohio, June 2007

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: 44652, 44654, 44655, 44673, 44656, 44663, 44675, 44670, 44672, 44676.