Waterspout in Ohio

Events

56

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$10,000

• 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.
• 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.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 27, 2000$25,000 · 0.75 in hail · 6 eventsThunderstorm winds downed trees in Marion, Martel and Caledonia.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 29, 2000$20,000 · 1 in hail · 7 eventsA large waterspout came on shore near Avon Point and caused some minor damage.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, July 21, 2000$10,000 · 1.75 in hail · 11 eventsA waterspout was observed on Lake Erie just off shore from Sheffield Lake.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, August 5, 1999$12,000 · 0.88 in hail · 4 eventsSeveral waterspouts were reported over the coastal waters of Lake Erie. The first waterspout was reported approximately one mile offshore from Mentor on the Lake. Later in the morning several additional waterspouts were reported 5 to 10 miles northeast of Fairport Harbor.
• Waterspouts in Ohio, September 27, 20014 eventsThree waterspouts were observed on Lake Erie just northeast of Lorain. No damage occurred.
• Waterspouts in Ohio, September 10 to 16, 19993 eventsA waterspout was sighted on Lake Erie approximately 2 miles offshore from the Camp Perry military installation or about 10 miles northwest of Port Clinton. No damage was reported.
• Waterspouts in Ohio, August 20, 20013 eventsA waterspout was observed on Lake Erie just offshore from Avon Lake. The waterspout dissipated before causing any damage.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Ohio, August 31, 20011 in hail · 3 eventsQuarter size hail was reported.
• Waterspouts in Ohio, August 13, 20012 eventsA large waterspout was observed on Lake Erie approximately four miles offshore of Lorain. No damage occurred.
• Waterspout in Ohio, July 26, 19961 eventWaterspouts were reported offshore north and northwest of Bay Village, moving eastward. The tower at Burke Lakefront Airport also reported a water spout three to five miles north of the lakeshore. They did not come ashore and there was no known damage.
• Waterspout in Ohio, July 26, 19961 eventA waterspout was reported offshore within an area of showers and thunderstorms just north of Conneaut. It did not come ashore and there was no known damage.
• Waterspout in Ohio, June 26, 19961 eventWater spouts, contained within an area of showers and thunderstorms, were reported just north of Conneaut. They did not come ashore and there was no known damage.
• Waterspout in Ohio, July 26, 19961 eventWater spouts were reported offshore five to ten miles north of Vermilion. They did not come ashore and there was no known damage.
• Waterspout in Ohio, November 7, 19961 eventA waterspout was reported near Lost Nation Airport. It did not come ashore and no damage was reported.
• Waterspout in Ohio, September 22, 19961 eventA waterspout was reported offshore near the city of Lorain. It did not come ashore and there was no reported damage.
• Waterspout in Ohio, August 2, 19961 eventA waterspout was reported offshore of Lorain. It did not come ashore and there was no known damage.
• Waterspout in Ohio, August 1, 19961 eventSeveral waterspouts were reported offshore north of Vermilion. They did not come ashore and there was no known damage.
• Waterspout in Ohio, August 1, 19961 eventThree waterspouts were reported offshore 1 mile north of Lorain Harbor. They did not come ashore and there was no known damage.
• Waterspout in Ohio, September 15, 19961 eventA waterspout was reported offshore ten miles northeast of Lost Nations Airport. It dissipated without coming ashore and no damage was reported.
• Waterspout in Ohio, September 17, 19961 eventTwo waterspouts were reported offshore of the city of Huron. They did not come ashore and there was no reported damage.
• Waterspout in Ohio, August 30, 19961 eventThree waterspouts were reported five to twelve miles offshore of Fairport Harbor and Ashtabula. They did not come ashore and no damage was reported.
• Waterspout in Ohio, August 30, 19971 eventWaterspouts were reported on Lake Erie. They dissipated without coming ashore and no damage was reported.
• Waterspout in Ohio, August 4, 19971 eventSeveral water spouts were reported on Lake Erie about 200 yards off shore. They dissipated before reaching land and no damage was reported.

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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.