Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- June 6, 10:55 AM EST to 10:56 AM EST
- Where
- Franklin County, (Osu)oh St Univ Arpt
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 40.080, -83.070
Scattered thunderstorms developed throughout the day along a boundary that was draped across the Ohio Valley region.
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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.
The episode as NWS ILN wrote it up.
Scattered thunderstorms developed throughout the day along a boundary that was draped across the Ohio Valley region.
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 Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 6, 5:55 AM EST, 5 hours earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 655 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Added potential for locally heavy rainfall during the early part of the week. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms today into this evening with the second round possibly having some strong to severe storms. 2) Showers and some thunderstorms will move across the region Monday afternoon into Tuesday night with the potential of locally heavy rainfall. 3) Very warm temperatures will develop in the latter part of next week with some places possibly reaching 90. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1) Short wave over the western Great Lakes will continue to progress east southeast through the early afternoon. Showers and storms that are occurring out ahead of this will push into northern counties this morning, mainly affecting areas from west central Ohio into central Ohio. Main concern is cluster of storms in northern Illinois. All guidance indicates that this will weaken by the time it gets this far east, but it is that time of year when early morning convection can sometimes maintain itself and progress much further than any guidance suggests. Instability will increase in the wake of this impulse with HREF probability of surface CAPE > 2000 J/kg being 50 percent or higher from the I-70 corridor northwards during peak heating. Instability will drop off towards and especially after 00Z. There will be a zone of 0-6km bulk shear > 30 kt translating from west central Ohio into central Ohio around the time of maximum instability. This provides a window for strong to severe storms in an broad west-east band across the northern part of the forecast area. Damaging wind still looks to be the primary threat. Isolated hail or even a tornado cannot be ruled out in parts of central Ohio. Weakening convection may continue into the late evening south of I-70, but the potential for stronger storms will diminish quite a bit. And areas near and south of the Ohio River may not see any storms at all. KEY MESSAGE 2) A high amplitude mid level ridge will quickly develop on Sunday from the Ohio Valley into the Great Lakes. Within a weakness in the ridge there will be a shear axis that pushes into the region. A weak front will sag into the forecast area and stall. This will be the focus for diurnal showers and thunderstorms. Bulk shear will be very weak. A short wave moving from the mid Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes on Monday will push the ridge eastward. This short wave will only make slow eastward progress on Tuesday. The front that was across the area on Sunday will weaken and any remnants will lift north by Monday. However, a very moist atmosphere will spread into the region. Ensemble mean precipitable water is forecast to become at least 1.8 inches with a 30 percent chance of 2 inches or greater. This airmass will move into western counties on Monday afternoon and then be area wide on Tuesday. Showers and some embedded storms will develop and spread in from the southwest in association with the approach of mid level forcing Monday afternoon. Activity will diminish but not completely dissipate on Monday night. There will be another increase in coverage as well as intensity on Tuesday which will then taper off Tuesday night as the short wave finally moves east. With the very moist airmass as well as warm cloud depth increasing to around 4 km, rain processes could be very efficient leading to locally heavy rainfall. KEY MESSAGE 3) Broad mid level ridge will expand from the southern Plains up the Ohio Valley and into New England for the latter part of the week. The humid airmass that moves in Monday and Tuesday will remain, but temperatures will rise and get very warm. Forecast is probably a couple of degrees too warm from Thursday onwards given bias in the NBM, but nonetheless, there could be some locations that do reach 90 with apparent temperature in the mid to upper 90s. && .AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... A VFR deck is across the region to start the period. Showers and some thunderstorms tracking across northern Illinois and Indiana will move east southeast. These should weaken by the time they reach KCMH/KLCK. There is a chance that they could affect KDAY as well but more likely will stay north of there. This will all move east of the area by 18Z with some scattering of the clouds. Additional thunderstorms will develop north of the terminals after 21Z and could affect KDAY to KCMH/KLCK and even possibly get as far south as KILN. A VFR deck will develop late in the period. South southwest winds will increase early with some gusts at or above 20 kt. Winds will start to decrease towards 00Z and become lighter late. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms are possible, mainly during the afternoon and evening, each day from Sunday through Wednesday. MVFR ceilings and visibilities possible Monday night into Tuesday night. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && DISCUSSION...35 AVIATION...35
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 254 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 INZ050-058-059-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-074-070700- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan- Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Preble- Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Hocking- 254 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, central Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A few severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind is the primary threat. Isolated large hail or even a tornado cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Locally heavy rainfall is possible on Tuesday which could lead to some minor flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. INZ066-073>075-KYZ091>093-OHZ070>073-077>082-088-070700- Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Butler-Warren- Clinton-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 254 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, south central Ohio and southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated strong to marginally severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening. Strong to damaging wind is the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Locally heavy rainfall is possible on Tuesday which could lead to some minor flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ080-KYZ089-090-094>100-070700- Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson- Mason-Lewis- 254 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky and northern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Locally heavy rainfall is possible on Tuesday which could lead to some minor flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1045 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHZ026-043>045-051-052-061515-
Champaign OH-Logan OH-Shelby OH-Hardin OH-Union OH-Miami OH-
1045 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN
SHELBY...NORTHERN CHAMPAIGN AND LOGAN COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
OHIO...NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO...HARDIN AND
NORTHEASTERN MIAMI COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH 1115 AM
EDT...
At 1045 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dunkirk to near Sidney, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, North Lewisburg, Forest,
Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Belle Center, West
Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Blanchard, Roundhead, Quincy,
Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, and Huntsville.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4082 8350 4070 8350 4070 8344 4069 8344
4069 8342 4051 8342 4051 8326 4016 8354
4018 8421 4054 8392 4054 8388 4059 8388
4082 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 1445Z 270DEG 38KT 4078 8370 4023 8414
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JGLPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1050 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1025 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Wapakoneta 40.57N 84.19W
06/06/2026 M52 MPH Auglaize OH AWOS
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from
Wapakoneta. Time estimated.
&&
ARPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1051 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1045 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Sidney 40.29N 84.16W
06/06/2026 M48 MPH Shelby OH AWOS
Time estimated.
&&
ARSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1112 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHZ026-044>046-052-054-055-061545-
Champaign OH-Logan OH-Delaware OH-Madison OH-Hardin OH-Union OH-
Franklin OH-
1112 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN CHAMPAIGN
COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL
OHIO...SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO...DELAWARE AND
UNION COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO...SOUTHEASTERN HARDIN COUNTY IN WEST
CENTRAL OHIO AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO
THROUGH 1145 AM EDT...
At 1112 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of West Mansfield to near Urbana, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Delaware, Upper Arlington, Hilliard,
Marysville, Worthington, Urbana, Powell, Plain City, Richwood,
Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Ashley, West Mansfield, New
California, Polaris, Ohio State University, and Radnor.
This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 139.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8342 4050 8342 4051 8326 4050 8325
4044 8325 4043 8302 4042 8301 4041 8293
4036 8293 4035 8284 4000 8301 4007 8381
4054 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 281DEG 39KT 4051 8352 4018 8371
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JGLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1142 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
OHZ045-046-054>056-061615-
Licking OH-Delaware OH-Madison OH-Union OH-Franklin OH-
1142 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN FRANKLIN...
DELAWARE...WESTERN LICKING...SOUTHEASTERN UNION AND NORTHEASTERN
MADISON COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH 1215 PM EDT...
At 1141 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Delaware,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Delaware, Upper
Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Worthington, Granville, Pataskala,
Powell, Johnstown, Sunbury, Plain City, Utica, Minerva Park, New
California, Beechwood Trails, and Polaris.
This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 111 and 138.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3997 8260 4002 8334 4041 8318 4038 8293
4036 8292 4035 8275 4028 8275 4027 8248
4025 8248 4024 8243
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 278DEG 43KT 4032 8305
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JGLPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1146 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1142 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Delaware 40.30N 83.07W
06/06/2026 M53 MPH Delaware OH AWOS
&&
ARThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 98 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:52 UTC.
27 thunderstorm wind, 6 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A large tree and power pole were downed near Denune and Joyce Avenues.
A large tree was downed.
A few trees were downed.
Two large trees were uprooted at a property on Purity Road.
A few trees and power lines were downed.
A few trees were downed.
Numerous trees were downed on the north side of Urbana, with the damage confined to an area largely between Washington and Bloomfield Avenues, west of North Main Street.
A tree was downed across Lombard Chuckery Road.
A tree was downed across State Route 29 near Thorn Locus Lane.
Numerous trees were downed in the Dublin area.
Numerous trees were uprooted near the intersection of Brand Road and Muirfield Drive.
Several trees and large limbs were downed in the Smokymill Road subdivision.
A large healthy tree fell onto a house in the Retreat Lane subdivision. Several large tree limbs were also downed in the area.
Several large branches were downed along Meadow Park Avenue.
A tree was downed on Meadowlane Drive.
Several trees and large branches were downed in Sidney, mainly on the south side of the city, including along South Main and Chestnut Avenues.
Numerous trees were downed in the Baltimore area.
A few power poles were downed along South Bird Road.
A few trees were downed along Croft Road northeast of Springfield.
Numerous trees were downed throughout Springfield.
A tree fell onto a vehicle near the intersection of County Road 5 and Township Road 191. Three occupants suffered minor injuries.
A barn was damaged along Sylvan Shores Drive, near Old Columbus Road.
A few trees were downed along State Route 41, just north of South Charleston.
A metal roof was blown off of a large outbuilding.
A tree was downed on East Consolidated Road.
A tree was downed on State Route 35, near Rebecca Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, June 2026
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: 1329514, 1329515, 1329516, 1329517, 1339069, 1329518, 1329519, 1329520, 1329524, 1329525, 1329526, 1339070, 1329527, 1329528, 1339071, 1329529, 1339072, 1329530, 1339073, 1329531, 1339074, 1329532, 1329533, 1329534, 1329535, 1329536, 1329537, 1339075, 1329538, 1329539, 1339076, 1329540, 1329541.