Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, October 26, 2010

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, October 26, 2010
Start: 2010-10-26T13:40
End: 2010-10-26T15:05
Location: Ohio

October 26, 2010 · NWS RLX · 17 events in 7 counties and zones

A squall line developed ahead of a strong autumn cold front. The front was associated with the record setting low pressure system lifting northeast through Minnesota into Canada.

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
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $37,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 17

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 developed ahead of a strong autumn cold front. The front was associated with the record setting low pressure system lifting northeast through Minnesota into Canada. The front passed through southeast Ohio during the mid afternoon. Strong to severe wind gusts occurred near the squall line and in its wake. Temperatures dropped rapidly from around 80 degrees to near 60 degrees, then eventually into the lower 50s by sunset.

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 Oct 26, 11:28 AM EST, 2 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 26, 11:28 AM EST, 2 hours 12 minutes before

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The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 137 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:42 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: October 26, 1:40 PM EST
Where: Perry County, Somerset
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.800, -82.300

Trees fell onto power lines causing electrical outages in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: October 26, 1:43 PM EST
Where: Perry County, Junction City
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.720, -82.300

Several trees were blown down across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: October 26, 1:50 PM EST
Where: Perry County, 5 mi N of New Lexington
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.792, -82.200

Trees fell onto power lines causing electrical outages.

Hail, Perry

When: October 26, 1:57 PM EST
Where: Perry County, Crooksville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.770, -82.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Vinton

When: October 26, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Vinton County, Mc Arthur
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.250, -82.480

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: October 26, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Jackson County, Wellston
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.120, -82.550

Trees and large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: October 26, 2:15 PM EST
Where: Jackson County, Oak Hill
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.880, -82.570

Trees and large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: October 26, 2:23 PM EST
Where: Morgan County, Mc Connelsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.650, -81.850

Large branches were snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Athens

When: October 26, 2:23 PM EST
Where: Athens County, Athens
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.330, -82.100

Trees and large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gallia

When: October 26, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Gallia County, 2.67 mi NNW of Harrisburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.934, -82.374

Trees and large branches fell around Route 325 and Thomas Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: October 26, 2:37 PM EST
Where: Morgan County, 3 mi S of Malta
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.607, -81.870

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gallia

When: October 26, 2:41 PM EST
Where: Gallia County, 1.64 mi SW of Gallipolis
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 38.804, -82.222

Trees and large branches fell along Route 141.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vinton

When: October 26, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Vinton County, Radcliff
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.130, -82.380

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: October 26, 2:47 PM EST
Where: Morgan County, 0.71 mi SSW of Stockport Bld Egl Ar
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.540, -81.783

Trees were blown down along Route 266.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: October 26, 2:58 PM EST
Where: Morgan County, 0.53 mi NNW of Hooksburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.587, -81.784

Trees were blown down along Route 376.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: October 26, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 2.35 mi SW of Whipple
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.498, -81.453

Trees and large branches were blown down along Route 8.

Thunderstorm Wind, Athens

When: October 26, 3:05 PM EST
Where: Athens County, 2.46 mi S of Coolville Station
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 39.215, -81.787

Trees and large branches fell along 4 Mile Creek Road.

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.
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

Every storm in Ohio in 2010 Every state in 2010 This day in weather history Warnings in Ohio, October 2010

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 264674, 264671, 264672, 264676, 264677, 264681, 264682, 264683, 264694, 264703, 264684, 264704, 264680, 264685, 264686, 264693, 264698.