Funnel Cloud in Ohio

Events

58

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

None recorded

• Flash Flooding and Hail in Ohio, October 13 to 31, 19991 death · 6 injured · $1.2 million · 1.75 in hail · 51 eventsThunderstorm winds estimated at 50 to 55 mph toppled a crane hoisting a 5,000 pound bucket of concrete onto the roof a building in downtown Toledo. A 50 year old male worker on the roof was crushed by the falling bucket of concrete.
• Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 4, 20171 death · $152,000 · 50 kt wind · 10 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across the central Great Lakes on August 4th forcing a strong cold front across the region. A line of thunderstorms developed in advance of the front late in the morning.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Ohio, May 21, 20011 injured · $1.5 million · F2 · 11 eventsThunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.
• Tornado and Damaging Winds in Ohio, May 23, 2000$280,000 · F2 · 6 eventsThunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed 15 to 20 trees in Green Township near State Route 241. Two homes were slightly damaged by fallen trees.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, November 10, 2002$4.4 million · 2.5 in hail · 44 eventsGolf ball size hail was observed near Denmark.
• Tornado and Hail in Ohio, July 21, 20031 injured · $1.8 million · F1 · 28 eventsThunderstorm winds downed two large tree limbs.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, July 1, 20121 injured · $2.0 million · 2.5 in hail · 40 eventsA cold front drifted south from Lake Erie causing showers and thunderstorms to develop. Several of the thunderstorms became severe. Downburst winds caused considerable damage in the Port Clinton and Norwalk areas. There were also many reports of large hail.
• Tornado and Flash Flooding in Ohio, August 12, 2023$457,000 · EF1 · 31 eventsA mid-level shortwave trough moved across the northern Great Lakes with a belt of stronger flow moving through the southern Great Lakes. Scattered thunderstorms|developed through midday into the afternoon. Forecast soundings showed some low-level hodograph curvature.
• Damaging Winds in Ohio, October 24, 2001$1.3 million · 52 kt wind · 22 eventsThunderstorm winds downed dozens of trees and 35 power poles in the county. North Baltimore was hardest hit with 20 power poles and over a dozen trees downed. Several homes and cars were severely damaged in North Baltimore.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, May 25, 2002$1.1 million · 2.5 in hail · 19 eventsGolf ball size hail was reported three miles southeast of Neapolis.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, April 28, 2002$545,000 · 1.75 in hail · 33 eventsThunderstorm winds downed several trees. One of the trees landed on a house and caused significant damage.
• Flash Flood and Flood in Ohio, August 4, 2003$841,000 · 1.75 in hail · 15 eventsA funnel cloud was observed west of Custar near the Henry County line. The funnel came within 20 feet of touching the ground. No damage occurred.
• Flooding and Hail in Ohio, June 4 to 5, 2010$445,000 · 1.25 in hail · 28 eventsA nearly stationary frontal boundary across the upper Ohio valley was the focus for severe thunderstorms and some flooding across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
• Tornado and Damaging Winds in Ohio, July 1, 1999$340,000 · F1 · 6 eventsMany trees and powers lines downed.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Ohio, April 8 to 10, 2015$428,000 · 1.75 in hail · 22 eventsThunderstorms existed at dawn on the 8th in Indiana. With support for the mid and upper level winds, this mesoscale convective complex maintained its intensity through the morning. It raced southeast at 50 mph reaching southeast Ohio during the midday time frame.
• Flooding and Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 12 to 13, 2003$950,000 · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsThunderstorm winds tore the roof off of a small business and toppled a large sign. Several trees in the area were also downed.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Ohio, May 5, 2010$127,000 · 1.75 in hail · 37 eventsA strong cold front moved east across northern Ohio during the afternoon hours of May 5th. Showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front. A few of the stronger thunderstorms became severe and produced large hail.
• Flooding and Hail in Ohio, May 10, 2003$460,000 · 50 kt wind · 8 eventsOn the 10th, several rounds of showers and thunderstorms crossed southeast Ohio. Flooding, gusty winds, hail, and even some funnel clouds occurred. The heaviest rains were across southern Jackson County on east, into Gallia County.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Ohio, June 8, 2022$46,000 · EF1 · 22 eventsA cold front accompanying a low pressure system swept through southeast Ohio on the afternoon and evening of June 8th.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Ohio, August 9, 2001$156,000 · 50 kt wind · 12 eventsThunderstorm winds downed two large tree limbs.
• Tornado and Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 17, 2017$52,000 · EF1 · 4 eventsA warm front lifted across northern Ohio on August 17th as an area of low pressure moved across the northern Great Lakes. A cluster of thunderstorms developed in advance of this front and moved across northern Ohio during the afternoon and early evening hours.
• Damaging Winds in Ohio, May 7, 2001$110,000 · 4 eventsThunderstorm winds downed a few trees.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Ohio, July 2, 2023$70,000 · 78 kt wind · 13 eventsRainfall during the previous day, plus during the morning of July 2nd, kept the ground saturated. An early afternoon break in rainfall was followed by additional thunderstorm development in western and central Ohio by late afternoon.
• Flood and Waterspout in Ohio, August 26, 1999$100,000 · 3 eventsThunderstorms producing in excess of two inches of rain per hour moved across the county. Widespread street flooding occurred in Concord. Several streets were closed and approximately two dozen homes suffered damage from flooded basements.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Ohio, September 6, 1999$70,000 · 3 eventsLaw enforcement officials spotted a funnel cloud two miles northwest of Upper Sandusky moving southeast at approximately 15 mph. The funnel persisted for several minutes but did not ever come in contact with the ground.

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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.