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An Arctic cold front swept through the area around 2 AM December 23rd. Low pressure along this front tracked over Lake Erie early in the morning on December 23rd and rapidly intensified through the day while slowly lifting northeast across Ontario. With the frontal passage rain changed to snow with temperatures dropping from the upper 30s and lower 40s to sub-zero in about 8 hours. A period of moderate to heavy snow, with rates briefly up to 1��� per hour, occurred during the early morning of December 23rd behind the front. Snow began tapering through the morning. The period of snow and rapidly falling temperatures led to a flash freeze and icy conditions on area roadways. While the falling snow became lighter through the daytime hours of December 23rd, winds began increasing during the pre-dawn hours and gusted over 45 MPH through the day. A peak gust of 55 MPH was measured at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport at 8:36 AM December 23rd. Burke Lakefront Airport measured a 52 MPH gust at 11:04 AM. Sporadic tree damage and power outages resulted. Wind gusts very gradually subsided into December 24th, though gusts didn���t drop below 30 MPH until that evening. This led to a prolonged period of widespread blowing and drifting snow beginning early in the morning December 23rd and continuing through the afternoon and evening, with some patchy blowing and drifting snow continuing all the way through Christmas Eve. Cleveland Hopkins, Burke Lakefront, and Cuyahoga County Airports all observed visibility at or below one-quarter of a mile for well over 3 consecutive hours in falling and blowing snow with wind gusts over 35 MPH on December 23rd, meaning blizzard conditions were achieved in the county. These conditions developed shortly after 5 AM along the lakeshore and by 8 AM across inland portions of the county and didn���t subside until 3 to 5 PM that afternoon. The greatest impact from this storm was to travel due to the flash freeze and extensive blowing and drifting snow, to go along with low visibility. Hundreds of minor accidents, slide-offs and disabled vehicles were reported throughout the area on December 23rd and 24th, with several dozen accidents resulting in at least minor injury. Wind chills plunged below 0 around 5 AM December 23rd and did not warm above 0 until after sunrise December 26th. Cleveland Hopkins recorded a minimum wind chill of -34F at 11:51 AM December 23rd. Cuyahoga County Airport reported a wind chill of -33F at 12:45 PM, and Burke Lakefront Airport recorded a wind chill of -31F at 11:53 AM. A number of burst pipes were reported across northern Ohio due to this cold, with temperatures remaining in the single digits until Christmas morning. Cleveland Hopkins Airport measured 3.7��� of snow with this storm. Trained spotters measured 5.0��� of snow in Shaker Heights and Lyndhurst, with spotters also measuring 4.5��� in Highland Heights, 4.0��� in North Royalton and 3.4��� in Westlake. CoCoRaHS observers measured 5.0��� in Seven Hills, 4.9��� in South Euclid, 4.4��� in Parma and 3.5��� in Westlake and Strongsville.
A wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain developed during the late afternoon hours on February 17th and continued for several hours into the evening before changing to snow. Snow continued steadily through much of the night before tapering to more intermittent lake effect snow showers through the morning hours of February 18th. Winds gusted up to 40 MPH at times. Ice accumulations of 0.10 to 0.20��� occurred, which resulted in some downed tree limbs and power-outages when combined with the gusty winds. Poor travel conditions and auto accidents were reported. A trained spotter measured 4.7��� of snow in Chagrin Falls with this storm. Other select totals include spotters reporting 4.5��� in Lyndhurst, 3.9��� in Cleveland Heights, 3.4��� in Westlake and Seven Hills and 3.1��� in Broadview Heights.
A trained spotter in Parma with well sited wind equipment measured a 56 knot (64 mph) wind gust at 3:15 pm. ASOS locations at Cleveland Hopkins Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport each measured 59 mph wind gusts during the afternoon hours on the 11th. Several trees and light poles were downed in the county, especially the southwestern portions of the county, including North Olmsted and Berea. One of these trees fell onto a house near the intersection of Gessner and Walter Roads. Over 19,000 customers were without power in the county.
Off-duty NWS meteorologist estimated a peak gust of 75 mph two-miles WNW of Bay Village. Extensive tree and power line damage was reported across Bay Village. A large tree fell onto a home and caused roof damage about two-miles WNW of Rocky River.
Power poles snapped in half along West 130th Street, about one-mile southwest of Linndale.
Large tree branch and power lines down on Wichita Avenue in Cleveland.
Rain changed over to snow during the evening hours of November 30 in Northeast Ohio, as low pressure moved just east of the area. During the early morning hours of December 1, heavy, wet snow overspread the region with visibility dropping to one-quarter of a mile or less and snowfall rates up to one inch per hour. Travel was severely disrupted by this storm as heavy snow quickly accumulated on area roadways and any pre-treatment efforts were hampered by rain earlier on November 30. Due to the heavy, wet nature of the snow and only modest wind speeds of 10 to 15 mph, blowing and drifting snow was not a big issue during this event. However, snow easily collected on area trees, especially area evergreen trees, and the weight of the snow allowed for trees to fall onto area roads, power lines, and even some buildings. Tree damage was significant across Cuyahoga County and up to 20,000 customers were without power by the late morning of December 1 due to trees falling onto power lines. Power was not restored to some residences for several days. Schools and several businesses closed on December 1 and 2 due to the weather conditions. In Cuyahoga County, snowfall totals ranged from 10 to 22 inches of snow for the event. A peak total of 22 inches of snow was observed in Lyndhurst. Other selected snowfall totals include: 20 inches in Chagrin Falls, 18 inches in Beachwood, Shaker Heights and Solon, 17.5 inches in Parma, 17.3 inches in Seven Hills, 14.7 inches in Brecksville, 14.6 inches in North Royalton, 14.3 inches in Westlake, 12.7 inches in the WestPark neighborhood of Cleveland, 12 inches in Euclid and the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, and 10.1 at both Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the Kamm���s Corners neighborhood of Cleveland.
A microburst produced winds up to 70 mph in Seven Hills and Independence in Cuyahoga County. These severe winds produced extensive tree damage to these Cleveland suburbs with at least two dozen large trees snapped or uprooted and many large branches down. A couple of these trees and large branches landed upon homes and adjacent properties. A large tree fell on a house on Alla Drive. A large tree fell onto a deck of a house on Pasadena Drive. Large tree limbs fell on homes on Chestnut and Crossview Roads, causing relatively minor damage. Other streets with reported tree damage included: Karen Drive, Glenella Drive, Bonroi Drive, Somerset Lane, Parkgate Oval, Northview Drive, and East Decker Drive. A downed tree was also noted off Interstate 77 in Independence, south of the Rockside Road exit. Some of the downed trees during this event fell onto power lines and over 500 residences were without power. At least 8 homes in Seven Hills had roof replacements on account of storm-related damage.
Several trees and power lines downed across Cuyahoga County, including Rocky River, Lakewood, Cleveland, and Euclid. One tree fell onto a house in Lakewood, damaging the roof. The strongest measured wind gust in the county was 53 mph at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport.
Law enforcement reported power pole down on Ohio Route 43 in Solon. Time estimated via radar with passing rain showers.
High wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph downed trees, large limbs and power lines throughout the county. Numerous power outages, totaling over 10,000 customers were also reported. A tree fell onto a car on Hilliard Road in Westlake, resulting in one injury. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was recorded on an automated wind sensor at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was recorded on an automated wind sensor at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport.
Wind damage was reported in portions of Cuyahoga County due to 50 to 60 mph wind gusts. Trees and power lines were noted down in Cleveland, Lakewood, Maple Heights, and North Olmsted. Trees toppled onto two homes and a car in Lakewood. Almost 20,000 customers were reported without power for a duration on the 27th. An automated wind sensor at Cleveland Hopkins Airport measured a 53 knot (61 MPH) non-thunderstorm wind gust at 2:05 PM and a 56 knot (64 MPH) non-thunderstorm wind gust at 3:54 PM. An automated wind sensor at Cleveland - Burke Lakefront Airport measured a 51 knot (59 MPH) non-thunderstorm wind gust at 3:53 PM.
Wind damage was reported in portions of Cuyahoga County due to 50 to 60 mph wind gusts. Trees and power lines were noted down in Cleveland, East Cleveland, Lakewood, Parma, and Westlake. 11,000 households were reported without power on the night of the 31st.
There were numerous trees and power lines blown down throughout Shaker Heights.
There were numerous trees and power liens down throughout the city.
A large tree was blown down on to power lines.
Several trees and power lines were blown down.
Several power lines were blown down along with large tree branches.
Cleveland Hopkins Airport reported a 67 mph wind gust at 12:58 pm local time. Burke Lakefront Airport reported a 61 mph wind gust at 10:23 am local time. Cuyahoga County Airport reported a 58 mph wind gust at 11:45 am local time. Cuyahoga County was the hardest hit county during this high wind event. Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were reported down across the county with almost every city reporting wind-related incidents. Thousands were without power on the 24th into the 25th and some residences did not receive power for days. Several school districts were closed due to wind-related damage or power outages. Several buildings received wind damage during the event as trees and power lines fell onto structures. The most notable building damage was an entire apartment complex in Woodmere lost its roof, crashing onto several vehicles below. This event was the most significant non-thunderstorm wind event for the county since the post-tropical remnants of Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 in structures damaged and dollars of damage.
An automated weather station at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport measured a wind gust of 55 mph. Another automated weather station at Burke Lakefront Airport measured a wind gust of 53 mph. Several trees were reported downed in the southern part of the county, specifically, in North Royalton and Broadview Heights. Tens of thousands were without power into the morning of the 1st.
An automated weather station at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport measured a wind gust of 55 mph. Another automated weather station at Burke Lakefront Airport measured a wind gust of 53 mph. Several trees were reported downed in the southern part of the county, specifically, in North Royalton and Broadview Heights. Tens of thousands were without power into the morning of the 1st.
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines on West 11th and 12th Streets. Another tree was downed on Panna Lane.
Thunderstorm winds downed at least three trees and some power lines.
An area of deepening low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 1st. The low moved across the southeastern corner of Ohio during the afternoon hours. A large area of precipitation fell to the north of the low track. The precipitation initially began as rain but changed to snow during the early evening hours as cold air filtered into the region on the backside of the low. Light to moderate snow then continued for much of the night. The heaviest snow fell during the late evening and early morning hours with visibilities a half mile or less. Winds gusted to more than 45 mph during the event. Peak gusts occurred around 8 pm and included 53 mph at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport and 48 mph at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. The snow tapered to flurries a couple hours before daybreak. Wind gusts dropped off quickly after midnight on the 2nd and by daybreak were no more than 20 mph. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches of snow were reported across Cuyahoga, Summit, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties. The strong winds caused a lot of blowing and drifting and made driving difficult. Scattered power outages were also reported from the strong winds. Totals from Cuyahoga County included 8.0 inches in Beachwood; 7.1 inches in North Royalton and 6.0 inches in Bedford. Many accidents were reported.
A thunderstorm downburst produced wind gusts of at least 85 mph and caused extensive damage across the southern end of Cuyahoga County. The damage path began along the county line west of Strongsville and continued east across Strongsville, North Royalton, Broadview Heights, Brecksville and Chagrin Falls. The damage was most concentrated south of State Route 82. Hundreds if not thousands of trees were downed or snapped. Many of the trees landed on homes or parked vehicles. Many other homes lost roofing or siding. Many utility poles were also snapped and widespread power outages occurred. At the peak of the storm over 35,000 customers were without power in Cuyahoga County. The outages were most widespread in Strongsville with over 6,000 impacted. Many school districts had to close on November 6th because of lack of power and blocked roads. It took around three days for power to be fully restored.
A thunderstorm downburst produced wind gusts of at least 85 mph and caused extensive damage across the southern end of Cuyahoga County. The damage path began along the county line west of Strongsville and continued east across Strongsville, North Royalton, Broadview Heights, Brecksville and Chagrin Falls. The damage was most concentrated south of State Route 82. Hundreds if not thousands of trees were downed or snapped. Many of the trees landed on homes or parked vehicles. Many other homes lost roofing or siding. Many utility poles were also snapped and widespread power outages occurred. At the peak of the storm over 35,000 customers were without power in Cuyahoga County. The outages were most widespread in Strongsville with over 6,000 impacted. Many school districts had to close on November 6th because of lack of power and blocked roads. It took around three days for power to be fully restored.
Thunderstorm winds caused a large tree limb to fall and knock down some power lines.
Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree down on some power lines causing outages.
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and limbs across all of Cuyahoga County resulting in scattered power outages. At the peak of the storm several thousand customers were without power.
Several trees were brought down by thunderstorm winds around the Solon area. Power lines were also reported down in Shaker Heights.
Winds estimated to be 60 mph downed a few trees and power lines in Cuyahoga County. Scattered power outages were reported. A peak measured gust of 51 mph was measured by an automated sensor at Burke Lakefront Airport at 1236 pm.
Broadcast media posted a photo on social media of a large tree that fell on a house on the west side of Cleveland. The time was radar estimated. The media also reported 25,000 residents within the metropolitan Cleveland area lost power. One Giant Eagle grocery store had to throw out all of their refrigerated items after losing power. Tree limbs were also reported down on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Broadcast media posted a photo on social media of a large tree that fell on a house on the west side of Cleveland. The time was radar estimated. The media also reported 25,000 residents within the metropolitan Cleveland area lost power. One Giant Eagle grocery store had to throw out all of their refrigerated items after losing power. Tree limbs were also reported down on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
High winds of at least 60 mph downed trees and large limbs throughout Cuyahoga County. A few homes lost sections of roofing and siding and at least one home in Cleveland had a window blown out. At the peak of the event, at least 19,000 utility customers were without power in the county.
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees from Lakewood to the west side of Cleveland. A truck was crushed by one of the trees in Lakewood. At least 23,500 utility customers lost power during this event.
A thunderstorm downburst downed many trees and large limbs in Mayfield. Several main roads were blocked by fallen trees. Power outages were reported in the area.
Mixed precipitation spread across the area early on the 12th and then transitioned to snow from west to east. Much of the area also saw a period of freezing rain. The snow increased in intensity during the late morning hours with visibilities less than one half mile. North to northeast winds increased as the low passed to the south of the area. Winds gusted to more than 45 mph during the early afternoon hours. Winds continued to gust to more than 30 mph through the evening hours. The strong winds combined with the snow to create significant blowing and drifting and very treacherous driving conditions. Snowfall totals of more than 6 inches were reported along with a glaze of ice in some areas. Schools across most of northern Ohio were closed on the 12th and the evening commute was very difficult. Dozens of accidents and a some power outages were reported.
Unseasonably cold air moving across warm Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening of October 23rd. The snow briefly tapered off during the middle portion of the 24th and then picked up again during the afternoon. The snow finally ended for good during the early morning hours of 25th. The trees across the region still had leaves and the snow caused considerable damage. Hundreds of trees and limbs were downed resulting in many power outages. Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were reported from eastern Cuyahoga County. During the peak of the event, thunder and lightning were reported and snow rates approached two inches per hour. Several airplanes on final approach to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport flew through the snow bands and were struck by lightning. No injuries were reported and all of the planes were able to safely land. For much of the area, this was the first time during the Fall that temperatures had fallen to freezing. Nearly 50,000 electric customers lost power during this event. In Cuyahoga County, most of the outages were in Lyndhurst, Cleveland Heights and Mayfield Heights. It took till October 26th for the power to be fully restored. Many accidents resulted from this early season snow and travel was a problem in some areas.
The public reported large limbs down on a golf course near Middleburg Heights. The electric company also reported large limbs and power lines down in Lakewood.
Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were reported for several hours by automated sensors at Cleveland Hopkins Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport. A peak gust of 68 mph was measure at Hopkins Airport at 23:35 EDT. Damage across Cuyahoga County was extensive with hundreds of trees and utility poles down. Nearly 200,000 electric customers lost power in Cuyahoga County. The western suburbs of Bay Village, Westlake and Rocky River were especially hard hit. Dozens of streets had to be closed because of downed trees and power lines. Many homes and vehicles sustained damage from downed trees and limbs. Many homes also lost sections of roofing and siding. Damage was reported at Burke Lakefront Airport and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame also sustained minor damage. Also to note was a 2 to 3 foot storm surge along the south shore of Lake Erie accompanied by 15 to 20 foot waves. Water crashing over the break wall closed Interstate 90 on the east side of Cleveland for several hours. Area marinas sustained damage with reports of many personal watercraft submerged and additional boats drifting out into the lake. According to the Coast Guard, 118 vessels were either sunk or significantly damaged.
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Lakewood, Bay Village and Westlake. At least two homes in Bay Village were damaged by fallen trees. A few power outages were reported.
Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Lakewood, Bay Village and Westlake. At least two homes in Bay Village were damaged by fallen trees. A few power outages were reported.
High winds downed a few trees and limbs along with some power lines across the county. Three cars were crushed by a fallen tree in East Cleveland.
An area of low pressure tracked slowly east across the Ohio Valley on February 20th and 21st. A warm front stretching east from this low moved north into northern Ohio on the 20th and caused freezing rain to develop from west to east during the evening hours. The freezing rain continued for several hours and then ended just before daybreak on the 21st. Ice accumulations of between one quarter and one third of an inch were reported in Cuyahoga County. At the peak of the storm, over 80,000 people were without power in northern Ohio. Mass transit systems in Cuyahoga County were briefly shut down because of power outages. It took nearly a full day for the power outages to be completely restored. Many schools not already closed for the President's Day Holiday either canceled or delayed classes on the 21st.
Three waves of wintry precipitation were associated with this storm across northern Ohio. Snow began in Cuyahoga County around midnight on February 1st. A four to six hour period of moderate to heavy snow occurred with accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Most of the daylight hours of the 1st were quiet with just some light snow and patchy freezing drizzle reported. The second wave of precipitation began during the late afternoon and evening hours. Most of this was mixed freezing rain and sleet. Ice accumulations of over a quarter inch along with an inch or more of sleet accumulation occurred. This mixture coated area roads and streets and resulted in treacherous travel. A few power outages were reported on 2nd. Wrap around snow behind the low affected northern Ohio during the daylight hours of the 2nd. Much of the area saw between one and three inches of snow. Many schools were closed on the 1st and 2nd.
Thunderstorms produced downburst winds that downed numerous large tree limbs. At least one utility pole was downed, along with several power lines. A three season porch was destroyed by the downburst winds.
A thunderstorm downburst with peak winds estimated to be as much as 75 mph did extensive damage in Cleveland's western suburbs. Hundreds, if not thousands of trees were toppled in Bay Village, Rocky River and Lakewood. The damage was most concentrated near the Lake Erie shoreline. Lakewood was the hardest hit of the communities with hundreds of trees down in the northwest corner of the city alone. At least 15 intersections in the city had to be closed because of downed trees and power lines. Fallen trees damaged more than a 130 homes in Lakewood alone. Damage in Lakewood topped $4 million. Additional homes and buildings were damaged in Rocky River and the eastern portion of Bay Village. Dozens of automobiles were also damaged by the downburst. According to estimates, as many 200,000 people may have lost power during this event. It took over two days for power to be restored to all areas.
A thunderstorm downburst with peak winds estimated to be as much as 75 mph did extensive damage in Cleveland's western suburbs. Hundreds, if not thousands of trees were toppled in Bay Village, Rocky River and Lakewood. The damage was most concentrated near the Lake Erie shoreline. Lakewood was the hardest hit of the communities with hundreds of trees down in the northwest corner of the city alone. At least 15 intersections in the city had to be closed because of downed trees and power lines. Fallen trees damaged more than a 130 homes in Lakewood alone. Damage in Lakewood topped $4 million. Additional homes and buildings were damaged in Rocky River and the eastern portion of Bay Village. Dozens of automobiles were also damaged by the downburst. According to estimates, as many 200,000 people may have lost power during this event. It took over two days for power to be restored to all areas.
A strong cold front moved across Cuyahoga County around midday on December 9th. Southwest winds behind the front rapidly increased with gusts in excess of 45 mph by early afternoon. Gusts continued to increase the remainder of the afternoon with peak gusts of around 60 mph reported during the late afternoon hours. Winds continued to gust to as much as 50 mph through 10 pm. A 56 mph wind gust was measured at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport at 5:04 pm with a 55 mph gust at Cleveland Hopkins Airport at 5:32 pm. The high winds downed a few trees and utility poles in Cuyahoga County. Scattered power outages were reported. Some homes and buildings in the county sustained minor damage. Most of this was from lost siding or roofing.
Strong winds were reported in Cuyahoga County. A peak gust of 53 mph was measured at Burke Lakefront Airport in downtown Cleveland at 656 am. A few trees and power lines were downed resulting in scattered power outages.
Dozens of trees were reported down throughout Shaker Heights. Power lines were also downed causing thousands of people in the area to lose power. Several streets were closed by downed trees and power lines.
A strong cold front moved across Cuyahoga County during the evening of February 11th. West to southwest winds gusted to more than 60 mph behind the front. A 59 mph gust was measured at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport at 1:29 am. A 66 mph gust was measured at 2 am at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport. Winds finally diminished just before daybreak on the 12th. Dozens of trees and a few utility poles were downed in the county causing scattered power outages. At one point, over 100,000 customers were without power in Cleveland alone. Many buildings in the county sustained damage. Most of this was from lost shingles, but a few buildings lost gutters or sections of siding. Several cars were reported damaged from fallen trees. Several schools had to be closed on the 12th because of power outages.
High winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike began during the early evening hours of September 14th and continued through late evening. A peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured by an automated sensor at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport at 7:06 PM EDT. Damage in the county was extensive with thousands of trees and many utility poles downed. A 14 year old boy was hospitalized with leg injuries after a tree limb hit him in Fairview Park. A man in Rocky River sustained head injuries from a fallen tree limb. Widespread power outages occurred as well with some customers without power for several days. As many as 500,000 people in Cuyahoga County lost power during this storm. Homes and buildings were damaged throughout the county. The damage ranged from a few shingles torn off to significant structural damage caused by fallen trees landing on roofs. Numerous vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and limbs and also from flying debris. This storm hampered travel as downed trees and power lines forced the closure of many roads and streets. Substantial clean up costs were incurred by local governments. In Cuyahoga County alone, government agencies spent more than $1.3 million on cleanup costs. Some of the schools in the county were forced to close on Monday the 15th because of the power outages.
A mixture of sleet and snow began in Cuyahoga County a couple hours before daybreak on March 4th. This mixture changed to freezing rain around daybreak which then continued through the evening hours. Conditions quickly deteriorated after sunset as surface temperatures dropped off a few degrees. Over a quarter inch of ice accumulation was reported on roads and sidewalks by early evening with over half an inch of ice accumulation on trees and power poles. Thunder and lightning were reported around 7 pm. The freezing rain ended just before midnight on the 5th with light snow developing during the early morning hours of the 5th. The snow tapered to flurries during the morning hours of the 5th after one to three inches of accumulation. Many accidents and scattered power outages were reported during this event. A few trees and limbs were reported down across the county as well. Officially, 0.97 inches of precipitation, most of it freezing rain, fell at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on the 4th and 5th. In addition, 1.5 inches of snow fell early on the 4th with another 2.9 inches on the 5th.
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the east side of Cleveland.
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the northern portion of the county.
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down. In downtown Cleveland, a building had some windows blown out. There was no indictation of any damage as a result of falling debris.
A few trees and power lines were reported down.
Several trees and power lines were reported down.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Cuyahoga County and caused widespread damage and power outages. A spotter in Garfield Heights measured an 81 mph wind gust. Hundreds of trees were downed across the county. Many homes and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris. The roof of a building at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was torn off and thrown several hundred yards. Up to 400,000 people in the county were without power just after the storm passed. Power was not completely restored to all areas until early on May 24th.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Cuyahoga County just before daybreak causing widespread damage and scattered power outages. The southern half of the county was hardest hit with dozens of trees downed in both Brookpark and Berea. Many other trees were downed elsewhere in the county. Homes were damaged in Westlake, Brookpark, Berea and Parma Heights. Several vehicles were also damaged.
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As a wave of low pressure tracked out of the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast a wintry mix and then snow impacted portions of northern Ohio from February 17th into February 18th. A combination of ice, snow, falling temperatures and wind gusts up to 40 MPH led to poor travel conditions along with scattered downed trees and power outages. Trained spotters measured up to 7.2��� of snow in Ashtabula County near Monroe Center, with 6.9��� in Concord in Lake County and 6.2��� in Thompson in Geauga County. Amounts generally ranged from 2 to 5��� in the Cleveland metro. Ice accumulations of around 0.10��� were common with localized amounts of up to 0.20���.
A strong area of low pressure was located over southern Lake Michigan during the early morning hours of December 11th. This low moved quickly northeast to north of Lake Ontario by mid-afternoon, deepening at a rate of almost 1 mb per hour. Ahead of this system, conditions were warm across the area with temperatures into the 60s in some locations during the early morning hours. As this low pressure system moved east, it extended a cold front across northern Ohio, which allowed for temperatures to crash significantly into the 30s. More importantly, this front also allowed for showers and thunderstorms to move ahead of it through the region early in the day. Behind the front, strong synoptic winds moved across the region with the pressure rises behind the system. Wind gusts as high as 64 mph were felt across the area with that highest report recorded by a trained weather spotter with well sited equipment on the southeast side of Parma. Minor damage occurred across the region with downed trees and power lines and poles, which prompted numerous outages. Some minor structural damage was also noted in some locations.
A low pressure system developed over the northern Gulf Coast on the evening of November 29 and moved northeast into the Ohio Valley on November 30. This system deepened considerably as it reached western New York on December 1 before departing into eastern Canada that evening, ending snow across much of the region. As the low tracked northeast towards Pennsylvania on November 30, widespread rain overspread the area, transitioning to snow from west to east through the day. The transition took longer over portions of Northeast Ohio, including the Cleveland metropolitan area, where warmer air held on through the evening hours, preventing snow until late on the 30th. Once the transition from rain to snow occurred overnight, snow was persistent with half inch to one inch per hour snowfall rates of dense, wet snow. Snow accumulation totals that occurred overnight from the 30th into the 1st were 4 to 12 inches of synoptic snowfall across North Central and Northeast Ohio by Noon. This first round of snow caused considerable issues for the morning commute on December 1 with numerous vehicle incidents and schools were closed across the region. As the low departed to the northeast, the snow event transitioned to an efficient lake-enhanced snow event and snow bands focused on the traditional primary and secondary snow belt of Northeast Ohio. Additional accumulations of 4 to 12 inches of new snow occurred during this phase of the event. In the end, widespread snow amounts of 8 to 24 inches fell across Northeast Ohio with the maximum in eastern Cuyahoga, southern Lake, northern Geauga, western Ashtabula counties. The highest snowfall measurement in Ohio was 26.3 inches by a trained snow spotter in Hambden Township in northern Geauga County. Snowfall totals from area climate sites include: 10.1 inches at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, 8.0 inches at Youngstown-Warren Airport, 5.6 inches at Mansfield Lahm Airport, and 3.5 inches at Akron-Canton Airport. The 9.5 inches of snow recorded at Cleveland Hopkins Airport on December 1 was the highest daily total for the official Cleveland climate station since 10.9 inches of snow was recorded on February 4, 2009. While snowfall accumulation had a large impact for travel and business on December 1 during this winter storm, the impacts of the heavy snow load were much more significant and long-lasting across the region. The rain that occurred on November 30 froze on trees and wires when temperatures fell later in the evening. Then, the first phase of the event featured heavy, wet snow with a low snow-to-liquid ratio. This snow stuck quickly to already weighed down trees and power lines, prompting widespread tree damage, particularly to pine trees or any trees with lingering foliage, and numerous power outages. During its peak, there were over 90,000 power outages reported in Ohio, mostly in Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties. Some locations did not have power for one week in early December. There were no known injuries or fatalities in Ohio due to the winter storm.
A low pressure system developed over the northern Gulf Coast on the evening of November 29 and moved northeast into the Ohio Valley on November 30. This system deepened considerably as it reached western New York on December 1 before departing into eastern Canada that evening, ending snow across much of the region. As the low tracked northeast towards Pennsylvania on November 30, widespread rain overspread the area, transitioning to snow from west to east through the day. The transition took longer over portions of Northeast Ohio, including the Cleveland metropolitan area, where warmer air held on through the evening hours, preventing snow until late on the 30th. Once the transition from rain to snow occurred overnight, snow was persistent with half inch to one inch per hour snowfall rates of dense, wet snow. Snow accumulation totals that occurred overnight from the 30th into the 1st were 4 to 12 inches of synoptic snowfall across North Central and Northeast Ohio by Noon. This first round of snow caused considerable issues for the morning commute on December 1 with numerous vehicle incidents and schools were closed across the region. As the low departed to the northeast, the snow event transitioned to an efficient lake-enhanced snow event and snow bands focused on the traditional primary and secondary snow belt of Northeast Ohio. Additional accumulations of 4 to 12 inches of new snow occurred during this phase of the event. In the end, widespread snow amounts of 8 to 24 inches fell across Northeast Ohio with the maximum in eastern Cuyahoga, southern Lake, northern Geauga, western Ashtabula counties. The highest snowfall measurement in Ohio was 26.3 inches by a trained snow spotter in Hambden Township in northern Geauga County. Snowfall totals from area climate sites include: 10.1 at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, 8.0 inches at Youngstown-Warren Airport, 5.6 inches at Mansfield Lahm Airport, and 3.5 inches at Akron-Canton Airport. The 9.5 inches of snow recorded at Cleveland Hopkins Airport was the highest daily total for the official Cleveland climate station since 10.9 inches of snow was recorded on February 4, 2009. While snowfall accumulation had a large impact for travel and business on December 1 during this winter storm, the impacts of the heavy snow load were much more significant and long-lasting across the region. The rain that occurred on November 30 froze on trees and wires when temperatures fell later in the evening. Then, the first phase of the event featured heavy, wet snow with a low snow-to-liquid ratio. This snow stuck quickly to already weighed down trees and power lines, prompting widespread tree damage, particularly to pine trees or any trees with lingering foliage, and numerous power outages. During its peak, there were over 90,000 power outages reported in Ohio, mostly in Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties. Some locations did not have power for one week in early December. There were no known injuries or fatalities in Ohio due to the winter storm.
On Sunday, November 15th, a very potent surface low moved northeast across the Great Lakes region. A cold front initially over Indiana produced a line of isolated to scattered showers, which quickly congealed into a fully developed line of thunderstorms as it progressed eastward toward and then through northern Ohio. The result was widespread, damaging wind gusts with the line of thunderstorms, and for several hours after the thunderstorms' passage. The strong surface wind gusts in the wake of the thunderstorms were the result of a tight surface pressure gradient and rapid surface pressure rises behind the cold front. Observed gusts of 60 mph+ were common. Damage was widespread to trees, power poles, roofs, and other miscellaneous items. There were also widespread power outages, with over 150k people losing power for a time.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal entered the western Great Lakes region on June 9th, extending a warm front across the Ohio Valley during the evening hours. A hot, moist, and tropical air mass entered the region behind the front for June 10th, resulting in high temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s and dew points in the 70s across the region. Heat indices in Northwest Ohio reached the upper 90s during the afternoon of the 10th. A shortwave trough and associated surface cold front entered from the west, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop over western Ohio around 3 PM on the 10th in the warm, unstable air mass. Storms began as discrete or clustered cells over western Ohio before congealing into a squall line. This squall line propagated from west to east across northern Ohio but individual cell motion was from south-southwest to north-northeast as the line moved through northern Ohio on the evening of the 10th. The main threat from severe thunderstorms were damaging winds with the strongest winds occurring in Northwest Ohio. Storms produced wind gusts up to 80 mph in the Lake Erie Islands and adjacent mainland areas of Ottawa and Erie Counties in Ohio, with wind damage across Oak Harbor, Catawba Island, Port Clinton, Marblehead, South Bass Island, and Sandusky. Another powerful segment of the line moved across Marion County, including the city of Marion, prompting sporadic damage in the city with wind gusts up to 80 mph. There was one injury with this event in Marion as a facade of a building collapsed onto a nearby vehicle. The intensity of the squall line waned as it passed east of Interstate 71, though it remained severe with sporadic wind damage. As the squall line moved east of Interstate 77 after dark, the line intensified as the storms caught up to the outflow, and backed winds ahead of the line rejuvenated the thunderstorms. Some strong storms moved across Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, producing additional wind damage before moving into Pennsylvania.
A strong low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley on Monday, April 13 and extended a cold front across northern Ohio on the afternoon of the 13th. With the cold frontal passage, strong winds mixed down to the surface, resulting in wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph across the area through the late morning and early afternoon hours. Some tree damage occurred and power lines were downed as a result of the strong winds.
Around Midnight on December 30th, a 997 mb area of low pressure over the Cincinnati metro area quickly moved north overnight, deepening to 988 mb over the Detroit metro by daybreak. As this low pressure system moved north with its associated occluded front, southwest winds increased over northern and central Ohio with wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Some light showers ahead of the occluded front allowed for some wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph to enter the region, causing wind damage over the area. Behind the occluded front, winds remained elevated over the region with wind gusts to 55 mph reported through the late morning hours. Peak gusts around the area during this event include: 71 mph in Sandusky, 67 mph at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, 66 mph at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport, 64 mph at Port Clinton Carl R Keller Airport, and 63 mph at Lorain County Airport. Widespread tree and power line damage was evident across northern and central Ohio and up to 50,000 power outages were noted across the area during the morning hours of the 30th. One injury was noted in Westlake in Cuyahoga County when winds caused a tree and power lines to fall on an occupied car.
A strong area of low pressure moved from southern Lake Michigan to northern Lower Michigan to Ontario, Canada on November 27, 2019. This deepening low extended a cold front across northern Ohio during the afternoon hours of the 27th allowing for 50 to 60 mph wind gusts to reach the surface. These winds produced minor wind damage across the region, including downed trees and power lines.
A strong area of low pressure system moved up the Ohio Valley and into Ontario on October 31, 2019. Strong southwest sustained winds up to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurred with this system as it deepened across Ohio in the evening hours. The strong cold front trailing the low pressure system dropped temperatures from the low 50s into the low to mid 30s. Strong winds entered portions of northern Ohio and caused minor wind damage, including downed trees and power lines.
A long duration high wind event occurred across the area on February 24th. A low pressure system tracked out of the southern Plains and rapidly deepened as it moved towards the Great Lakes Region. This low originated over the panhandle of Texas on the 23rd with central pressure of 998 mb. The low tracked northeast to near Chicago by late on the 23rd, lifting a warm front across northern Ohio. The low continued northeast towards eastern portions of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, deepening to 974 mb by mid-day on the 24th. This low extended a cold front over northern Ohio, moving west to east, and brought very strong southwest to westerly winds to the region during the morning hours on the 24th. Strong winds behind the cold front began in Northwest Ohio around 8 AM and reached Northeast Ohio just before Noon. Wind gusts of 50-60 mph were common through the afternoon and into the evening with some locations experiencing gusts of over 60 mph. Some of the peak wind reports included 67 mph at Cleveland Hopkins and Lorain County Airports, 64 mph at Toledo Express Airport, 63 mph at Findlay Airport, 61 mph at Akron-Canton, Burke Lakefront, Wayne County, and Youngstown-Warren Airports, 60 mph at Mansfield Lahm Airport, 59 mph at Erie-Ottawa and Toledo Executive Airports, and 58 mph at Cuyahoga County Airport.||The persistent battering of the very strong winds resulted in thousands of power outages to residents across the area. Over 200,000 power outages were reported across Ohio. Damage to trees were common, as large limbs were snapped or whole trees uprooted, exasperated by wet soil conditions that allowed trees to be toppled easily. In some cases trees fell on homes, power wires, and other structures. At least 2 semi-trucks were flipped on area roadways and a ban on empty semi-trucks was issued prior to the onset of strong winds for the Ohio Turnpike and I-90 by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Structural damage from the wind was also reported to numerous structures.
A panhandle hook low pressure system moved northeast into the Great Lakes region on December 31, deepening as it moved north of Lake Erie on the evening of the 31st. This low extended a cold front across northeast Ohio, early on the 1st. Strong winds along and behind this front downed trees and power lines across the area, prompting widespread power outages.
A panhandle hook low pressure system moved northeast into the Great Lakes region on December 31, deepening as it moved north of Lake Erie on the evening of the 31st. This low extended a cold front across northern Ohio. Strong winds along and behind this front downed trees and power lines across the area, prompting widespread power outages.
A strong Fall storm system caused strong to severe storms with damaging winds across northern Ohio. Numerous power outages as well as minor structure damage was reported.
An area of deepening low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 1st. The low moved across the southeastern corner of Ohio during the afternoon hours. A large area of precipitation fell to the north of the low track. The precipitation began as rain but changed to snow during the early evening hours as cold air filtered into the region on the backside of the low. Light to moderate snow then continued for much of the night. The heaviest snow fell during the late evening and early morning hours with visibilities a half mile or less. Winds gusted to more than 45 mph during the event. Peak gusts occurred around 8 pm and included 53 mph at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport and 48 mph at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. The snow tapered to flurries in the Cleveland area between 2 and 3 am and ended along the Pennsylvania border just after daybreak. Wind gusts dropped off quickly after midnight on the 2nd and by daybreak were no more than 20 mph. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches of snow were reported across Cuyahoga, Summit, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties. The strong winds caused a lot of blowing and drifting and made driving difficult. Scattered power outages were also reported from the strong winds. Totals from Cuyahoga County included 8.0 inches in Beachwood; 7.1 inches in North Royalton and 6.0 inches in Bedford. Totals from Summit County included 7.0 inches in Akron; 6.8 inches in Fairlawn; 6.1 inches in Cuyahoga Falls and 6.0 inches in Green Township. In Ashtabula County a peak total of 11.0 inches was reported in Jefferson with 9.0 inches at both Conneaut and Kellogsville. Other totals from the county included 8.5 inches in Ashtabula; 6.5 inches in Dorset and 6.0 inches south of Geneva. A peak total of 11.0 inches was reported in Geauga County to the north of Chardon. Other totals from Geauga County included 9.2 inches in Montville Township, 9.0 in Chardon and 6.0 inches at both Burton and Thompson. Many accidents were reported.
A cold front moved across the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes on the afternoon of Sunday, November 5th, 2017. Unseasonably warm and humid air was in place across the region ahead of the front. The cold front gradually progressed across the Ohio Valley and thunderstorms initiated and swept east ahead of the front. The storms formed in a very strong wind field and allowed the storms to move very rapidly east at speeds of 60 to 80 mph. A large macroburst formed and swept east just south of Cleveland and produced winds in excess of 100 mph. The most concentrated damage stretched from southern Lorain County across Cuyahoga County and into northern Summit, northern Portage and southern Geauga Counties. A 105 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at Aurora in Portage County. In addition to the damaging winds, at least 13 tornados were reported. Three of the tornadoes reached EF2 intensity with eight EF1 tornadoes and two EF0 tornadoes. Tens of thousands of trees were downed by these storms and widespread power outages occurred. In the Cleveland area alone, over 100,000 electric customers lost power. It took several days for power to be completely restored. Dozens of homes, buildings and barns were damaged or destroyed by the tornadoes.
An area of low pressure was over northern Indiana during the late evening hours of February 28th. This low passed to north of Lake Erie during the early morning hours of March 1st. Showers and thunderstorms developed along a warm front stretching east from this low just after midnight on the 1st. Other storms developed later in the night as a trailing cold front moved into the area. Several reports of damaging winds and downed trees were received. Several thousand customers were without power at the peak of the storm. Other scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours. At least one of the thunderstorms became severe and downed some trees.
An area of strong low pressure moved northeast across the western Great lakes on January 10th. At daybreak on the 10th the low was over Iowa. The low strengthened quickly as it moved over Wisconsin and eventually crossed the eastern end of Lake Superior during the evening hours. A cold front from this low swept east across northern Ohio during the evening hours of the 10th. Southerly winds ahead of the front increased and became damaging during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Peak gusts at most locations occurred late in the evening with winds slowly diminishing after midnight on the 11th. Showers and a few thunderstorms also developed ahead of the front prompting the issuance of at least one severe thunderstorm warning. Peak wind gusts in many areas topped 60 mph. Downed trees and limbs along with scattered power outages were reported across all of northern Ohio. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured at the Findlay Airport in Hancock County. Other locations with measured wind gusts of 60 mph or greater included: 66 mph at Bowling Green (Wood County); 62 mph at Fairport Harbor (Lake County); 61 mph at Mansfield Lahm Airport (Richland County); 61 mph at South Bass Island (Ottawa County); 60 mph at the Marion Airport (Marion Airport) and 60 mph at the Wayne County Airport. In Ashland County, snow plows were called out to scrape tree debris off of roadways. At the peak of the storm, more 25,000 homes were without power. The outages were most concentrated near Lake Erie. It took around 24 hours for power to be fully restored.
An area of very strong low pressure moved northeast across the Central Great Lakes on November 12th. A cold front stretching south from the low swept east across northern Ohio during the morning. Strong southwest to west winds behind the cold front gusted to as much as 60 mph. Many trees, limbs and power lines were downed by the strong winds. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph at the Fairport Harbor Lighthouse in Lake County.
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain developed ahead of and along a slow moving cold front sinking south across the area during the afternoon and evening of May 30th. Thunderstorms filled in during the late afternoon hours in the unstable and moist environment ahead of the front. Severe thunderstorms brought downed trees and penny to quarter size hail to portions of northern Ohio, including Huron, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Summit, and Geauga Counties. An estimated 13,000 people reportedly lost power in Cuyahoga County alone. The numerous rounds of rain also resulted in flash flooding across the central portion of Cuyahoga County. Numerous reports of flooded roadways were received across Parma, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Center, Cuyahoga Heights, and Cleveland Heights with water reportedly up to the bumper in many areas. I-77 had to be closed due to 2 to 3 feet of water on the interstate near Grant. I-480 and I-490 both had flooded entrance and exit ramps. Cars were reported washed off the road into ditches along Old Denison Ave. and Memphis Ave in Brooklyn. West Creek came out of its banks and flooded Broadview and Snow Roads in Parma. The flooding developed as torrential rain moved through the urban corridor with much of this area receiving between 1.5 and 3.0 inches of rain in 2 hours with storm totals reports of 2.5 to 4 inches of rain.
A low pressure system moved slowly through the upper Midwest on May 11th. Northern Ohio was located in the warm sector out ahead of an approaching cold front. A tornado watch was issued for northwest and north central Ohio with only isolated severe storms occurring. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was later issued for northeast Ohio as the convection became more organized into a line with bowing segments. Numerous areas received strong thunderstorm winds with downed trees and power lines. The two main areas of wind damage occurred from eastern Cuyahoga County northeast into Lake County. The other main area of damage occurred across Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. Portions of Trumbull County and especially areas from Warren to Girard were likely the hardest hit with widespread trees and power lines down. Many trees reportedly fell on homes and many areas lost power.
An area of deepening low pressure moved northeast across Ohio on December 24th. The low exited the state to the north early in the evening. A line of showers with embedded thunderstorms developed in advance of the low. A couple of the stronger storms became severe and downed some trees. Southwest winds increased behind the low with some gusts over 50 mph reported during the evening hours in the counties closest to Lake Erie. Downed power lines and trees were reported in a few areas.
An area of very strong low pressure moved northeast across the Central Great Lakes on November 24th. A cold front trailing this low swept east across Ohio during the morning and early afternoon hours. A broken line of showers with embedded thunderstorms develop along the front as it moved into western Ohio. A few of the stronger storms became severe and some damage was reported across north-central Ohio. Southwest winds gusted to more than 60 mph behind the cold front causing damage throughout northern Ohio. Hundreds of trees were reported down along with some utility poles. Several semi trucks were blown over by the strong winds. At least three injuries were reported during this evening. Scattered power outages were reported in many areas. Some of the higher wind gusts include 64 mph at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Cuyahoga County; 62 mph at Burke Lakefront Airport also in Cuyahoga County; 64 mph at the Lorain County Airport; 63 mph at the Wayne County Airport; 59 mph at both Toledo Express and Toledo Executive Airports in Lucas County and 62 mph at the Akron-Canton Airport in southern Summit County.
A cold front moved across northern Ohio kicking off some showers and thunderstorms. One of the thunderstorms became severe and caused power outages in the Cleveland area.
An area of deepening low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley on March 12th. The low shifted to the east coast during the evening hours. Precipitation associated with the low spread across the area early on the 12th and then transitioned to snow from west to east beginning around daybreak. Much of the area also saw a period of freezing rain. Ice accmulations ranged from just a slight glaze near Lake Erie to nearly two tenths of an inch in the Findlay and Marion areas. The snow increased in intensity during the late morning hours with visibilities less than one half mile through late afternoon. North to northeast winds increased as the low passed to the south of the area. Winds gusted to more than 45 mph during the early afternoon hours. Winds continued to gust to more than 30 mph through the evening hours. The strong winds combined with the snow to create significant blowing and drifting and very treacherous driving conditions. Peak snowfall totals of around 8 inches were reported in the Toledo area and also across the northeastern tip of Ohio. Snowfall totals of 4 to 6 inches and a glaze of ice were reported from east of Toledo through the Cleveland Metropolitan area. Schools across most of northern Ohio were closed on the 12th and the evening commute was very difficult. Dozens of accidents and a some power outages were reported.
Unseasonably cold air moving across warm Lake Erie caused lake effect snow showers to develop during the evening of October 23rd. The snow briefly tapered off during the middle portion of the 24th and then picked up again during the afternoon. The snow finally ended for good during the early morning hours of 25th. The trees across the region still had leaves and the snow caused considerable damage. Hundreds of trees and limbs were downed resulting in many power outages. Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were reported from eastern Cuyahoga County into Geauga County. During the peak of the event, thunder and lightning were reported and snow rates approached two inches per hour. Several airplanes on final approach to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport flew through the snow bands and were struck by lightning. No injuries were reported and all of the planes were able to safely land. The greatest accumulations were reported in Russell and Chesterland Townships of Geauga County. For much of the area, this was the first time during the Fall that temperatures had fallen to freezing. Nearly 50,000 electric customers lost power during this event. In Cuyahoga County, most of the outages were in Lyndhurst, Cleveland Heights and Mayfield Heights. In Geauga County the outages were most concentrated in Russell and Chester Townships but outages were also reported in Newburn, Auburn and Munson Townships. It took till October 26th for the power to be fully restored. Many accidents resulted from this early season snow and travel was a problem in some areas.
A warm and moist airmass for early October was in place across the region on October 6th. Thunderstorms developed in advance of a cold front that moved across the area during the early evening hours. Instability was limited by extensive cloud cover, but some thunderstorms developed and were able to produce strong damaging winds with favorable shear in the atmosphere. The thunderstorms were characterized as bowing line segments and produced pockets of downed trees and powerlines from Mount Vernon to Akron to Cleveland.
A hot and humid airmass over the Ohio Valley was broken up on the 10th by a shortwave trough and a surface cold front that came moved through during the afternoon hours. Storms developed ahead of the cold front around noon, and ended with the exit of the cold front through northwest Pennsylvania around 7 pm. The humid and unstable airmass supported intense rainfall rates verified with reports of 0.75 in 15 minutes. These storms moved over an area that was already saturated from weeks of hit and miss storms and floods, and could not support the additional runoff produced during this event. The result was widespread flash flooding as the storms affected every county in the WFO Cleveland county warning area.||In addition to the flooding, widespread severe weather including three tornadoes occurred on July 10th. A line of intense thunderstorms developed ahead of the advancing cold front during the afternoon hours. Thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 70 mph were reported. Seneca and Sandusky Counties in north central Ohio were especially hard hit. Thousands of downed trees and widespread power outages were reported. The Bellevue area was especially hard by the combination of straight line winds and a weak tornado. Nearly every street in the city had damage of some sort and it took five days for power to be restored to the majority of the city. Another tornado formed in northeastern Seneca County and moved in Huron County. A third tornado affected portions of rural Ashland County. Large swaths of corn were flattened across northern Ohio and nearly every county reported severe weather. As many as 250,000 electric customers lost power during this evening.
Widespread severe weather developed across north central and northeast Ohio during the afternoon and evening hours of June 25th. Ohio was located on the periphery of high pressure over the Southeastern states. Moisture increased from the southwest around the ridge with dewpoints increasing to near 70 degrees. An unstable airmass developed during the afternoon as temperatures rose into the mid 80s with mixed layer CAPE values near 2000 j/kg. Energy moving through the flow aloft helped to initiate convection and provided the shear necessary for damaging winds and large hail.||Numerous tress were brought down by strong winds across northeast Ohio. Portions of Lorain and Cuyahoga counties were hit particularly bad with downed trees and power outages with several trees falling on homes and garages. First Energy reported 29,000 customers without power in Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties with at least 10,000 more customers without power in northeast Ohio. A man was also seriously injured while driving on Interstate 480 when a sign fell off the Valley View bridge and hit his car. The north side of Canton was also hit particularly hard with numerous reports of downed trees, damage to a grocery store, and a picnic shelter destroyed at Nimishillen Park.
A strong frontal system remained nearly stationary across the Upper Ohio Valley during the evening hours of June 12th. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across northern Ohio early in the evening. The storms became more numerous as the evening progressed. Many of the storms became severe. Dozens of reports of large hail and damaging winds were reported. Scattered power outages resulted from these storms.||A second round of strong thunderstorms occurred after midnight. A long lived bowing line of storms or Derecho developed to the west of the area. This line crossed the I-75 corridor just after midnight and then raced east across the remainder of the northern Ohio during the early morning hours. Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph occurred across most of the area resulting in considerable damage and scattered power outages. A weak tornado also occurred in Wood County as the line moved through.
Superstorm Sandy brought record rainfall and major flooding to northern portions of Ohio in late October 2012. The flooding was the result of three consecutive weather events; a cold front, hurricane Sandy remnants, and lake enhanced showers. Rain started on October 26th as a slow moving cold front moved into the Ohio Valley. This front brought widespread 0.75 to 2.0 inches of rainfall to northern Ohio, highest near the lake. This rainfall did not produce flooding, but it raised streamflows and reduced flash flood guidance to around 1 inch for 6 hours. ||By Monday the remnants of Hurricane Sandy moved into Pennsylvania, and the pressure gradient between it and high pressure over Missouri produced storm force winds over Lake Erie. Moisture from Sandy moved into the region producing an additional rainfall of 2 to 3 inches by Tuesday the 30th. Rain continued at a rate averaging 0.1-0.2��� per hour for the day, but increased to 0.75��� per hour overnight and early Wednesday morning. This band of heavier rain caused the rivers which were receding to once again rise. ||Areal flooding was limited to more northern counties; however some small streams and creeks came out of their banks as far south as Ashland County. Numerous roads were closed due to flooding over Cuyahoga, Lake, and Medina Counties from the persistent rain. A flood watch was in effect for the lake front counties and flood advisories were issued during the event. ||A few dozen homes and businesses were impacted as water inundated basements or first floors. A number of homes affected were located in the flood plain of the rivers or along the shoreline where the raised lake level combined with the increased streamflows to produce flooding in areas not typically affected. Two rivers along the lakeshore reached major flood, the Cuyahoga and the Huron Rivers. The rest of the Lake Erie tributaries saw minor or moderate flooding. Many basements flooded further inland as sump pumps failed due to power outages.
Hurricane Sandy tracked up the east coast of the United States and merged with an upper level trough on October 29, 2012. Sandy transitioned to a post-tropical cyclone and came onshore around 8 pm EDT in Southern New Jersey with an impressive central pressure of 946 mb. The post-tropical cyclone tracked west across Pennsylvania overnight on October 29 and brought damaging winds and prolonged rainfall to Northern Ohio. Northerly winds were especially strong downwind of Lake Erie with a peak gust to 68 mph reported at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. The strong winds caused extensive tree damage with widespread power outages and caused structural damage to some buildings. Power outages associated with this storm exceeded 250,000 customers across Northern Ohio, with over 160,000 outages in Cuyahoga County alone. Power wasn't restored in some areas for over a week. The Cleveland Metro area was particularly hard hit by this storm with many area schools closed for 2 days. Air traffic was stopped at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport from late on October 29 to approximately noon on October 30. Some significant damage to note included siding torn off the exterior of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ||Other peak winds gusts included 67 mph at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport; 63 mph at the Lorain County Airport; 61 mph at the Conneaut Lighthouse in Ashtabula County; 60 mph at the Fairport Harbor Lighthouse in Lake County; 59 mph at Marblehead Lighthouse in Ottawa County and 58 mph at the Huron Lighthouse in Erie County. ||Also to note was a 2-3 foot storm surge along the south shore of Lake Erie accompanied by 15 to 20 foot waves. Water crashing over the break wall closed Interstate 90 on the east side of Cleveland for several hours. Area marinas sustained damage with reports of many personal watercraft submerged and additional boats drifting out into the lake. According to the Coast Guard, 118 vessels were either sunk or significantly damaged. Beach erosion was reported at numerous beaches and sand had to be cleared from the roadways along E. Perry St. in Port Clinton.
An area of strong low pressure moved northeast across the Central Great Lakes during the evening hours of March 2nd. A cold front trailing the low swept east across the region. Damaging winds occurred along and behind the front. Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported at many locations. Dozens of trees and limbs were downed across northern Ohio. Scattered power outages were also reported.
An area of deepening low pressure moved northeast across Ohio on February 24th. A cold front stretching south from the low swept east across northern Ohio during the morning hours. Strong and damaging southwest to west winds occurred behind the cold front. Trees and power lines were downed throughout the area.
An area of very strong low pressure moved northeast across the Great Lakes during the evening hours of April 27th and the morning hours of the 28th. A strong cold front stretching south from this low swept east across northern Ohio prior to daybreak on the 28th. Following the passage of the cold front, strong northwesterly winds developed over northern Ohio. Peak winds at most locations occurred during the predawn hours of the 28th. Winds gusted to as much as 70 mph in some areas and much damage was reported. Most of the damage was from downed trees, power lines and utility poles. Hundreds of homes also sustained damage, mainly from lost roofing or siding. A semi truck was blown over in Marion County. Scattered power outages were also reported across the area with over 100,000 homes and businesses affected. Peak wind gusts measured by automated sensors in northern Ohio included: 69 mph at the Lorain County Airport; 68 mph at the Findlay Airport in Hancock County; 67 mph at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cuyahoga County; 63 mph at Mansfield Lahm Airport in Richland County; 61 mph at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Cuyahoga County; 61 mph at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Summit County; 60 mph at Metcalf Field in Wood County; 58 mph at the Marion County Airport and 58 mph at the Wayne County Airport.
An area of low pressure tracked slowly east across the Ohio Valley on February 20th and 21st. A warm front stretching east from this low moved north into northern Ohio on the 20th and caused freezing rain to develop from west to east during the evening hours. The freezing rain continued for several hours and then ended just before daybreak on the 21st. Ice accumulations of between one quarter and one third of an inch were reported from Lorain County eastward across the Cleveland metropolitan area and into Lake, Geauga and Trumbull Counties. The freezing rain was much lighter further south and west. Colder temperatures were reported in Ashtabula County which allowed most of the precipitation to fall as snow and resulted in little if any ice accumulation. At the peak of the storm, over 80,000 people were without power in northern Ohio. Mass transit systems in Cuyahoga County were briefly shut down because of power outages. It took nearly a full day for the power outages to be completely restored. Many schools not already closed for the President's Day Holiday either canceled or delayed classes on the 21st. A second wave of precipitation affected northern Ohio during the afternoon and evening hours of the 21st. This second round of precipitation fell entirely as snow. The snow was heaviest along and north of the U.S. Highway 30 corridor with four to six hours of moderate to heavy snow reported. Snowfall rates at times exceeded two inches per hour with visibilities near zero. Over six inches of snow fell from Crawford County eastward across the Mansfield, Wooster, Canton and Youngstown areas. The heavy snow also extended north into Medina, Summit and Portage Counties. Accumulations of eight or more inches were reported in portions of northern Richland, Ashland and Wayne Counties. The heaviest snow fell during the evening commute and travel was nearly impossible at times. Motorists reported their commute times were several times normal. Interstate 76 in Summit and Medina Counties was closed for nearly six hours after numerous accidents occurred between 5 and 6 pm. Hundreds of motorists were stranded in their cars. It took most of the night for road crews to clean the area roads up. Several local officials reported that conditions during the peak of the storm were the worst they had seen in years. Many school districts remained closed on the 22nd.
An area of low pressure developed over the southern Plains on February 1st and then moved quickly northeast. This low moved across northern Ohio during the morning hours of February 2nd. Three waves of wintry precipitation were associated with this storm across northern Ohio. The first wave of precipitation moved into Northwest Ohio during the late evening hours of January 31st. This precipitation overspread the remainder of northern Ohio during the early morning hours of the 1st. Locations south a line from near Marion to Mansfield to Warren in Trumbull County saw a mixture of freezing rain and sleet. Widespread ice accumulations of over a quarter inch were reported in this area with up to a half inch of ice accumulation in portions of Stark, Holmes and Mahoning Counties. Locations further north saw a four to six hour period of moderate to heavy snow. Snow accumulations from the Toledo area eastward across the Cleveland metropolitan area and into Northeast Ohio were between four and six inches with a few reports of up to seven inches. Some sleet was also reported. This first wave of precipitation exited Ohio to the east around daybreak on the 1st. Most of the daylight hours of the 1st were quiet with just some light snow and patchy freezing drizzle reported. The second wave of precipitation began during the late afternoon and evening hours. Most of this was also mixed freezing rain and sleet. Only the northwestern corner of the area saw predominantly snow. Ice accumulations of between one quarter and one half inch were reported along with an inch or more of sleet accumulation. This mixture coated area roads and streets and resulted in treacherous travel. A few power outages resulted from the freezing rain early on the 1st. Power outages were more numerous on 2nd. Trees and power lines already weighted down from ice from the 1st gave way with this second round of ice. Stark County was especially hard hit by power outages. Over 50,000 residents in the Canton area alone lost power. It took several days for power to be fully restored. Wrap around snow behind the low affected northern Ohio during the daylight hours of the 2nd. Some of the snow was locally heavy with visibilities at times less than a quarter mile. Much of the area saw between one and three inches of snow. The snow quickly ended from west to east during the evening hours. Strong winds also accompanied the precipitation. Winds were initially from the northeast and gusty. Gusts up to 35 mph were reported near the Lake Erie shoreline. Winds became southerly right ahead of the low and then became southwest to west as the low exited to the east. Wind gusts as much as 40 mph occurred during the morning hours of the 2nd with speeds gradually subsiding during the afternoon. A lot of blowing and drifting snow was reported. Over 500 schools were closed in northern Ohio on February 1st and 2nd. Many schools remained closed on February 3rd because of residual thick ice on parking lots, sidewalks and secondary roads. This ice resulted from the combination of two days of mixed freezing rain, sleet and snow and was up to two inches thick in some areas. Removing the ice from sidewalks and driveways was nearly impossible.
A very strong area of deepening low pressure moved east across northern Ohio during the evening hours of May 7th. By midday on the 8th, the low had reached northern New York state. Showers and thunderstorms associated with the low moved across northern Ohio during the evening hours of the 7th. Several of the thunderstorms became severe and at least one tornado was reported. An EF1 tornado moved across portions of eastern Wood County damaging a few homes and buildings. A downburst caused considerable damage in Erie County. There were dozens of reports of large hail and damaging winds elsewhere across northern Ohio. Estimates have indicated that as many as 5,000 homes and businesses in northern Ohio may have sustained damage during this event. At the peak of the storm more than 300,000 residents were without power in Northeast Ohio alone. A strong cold front trailing the low exited Ohio to the east early on May 8th. Gusty southwest to west winds occurred behind this front. Some wind damage was reported in a few northern Ohio counties during the early afternoon hours of the 8th.
A very strong area of low pressure moved northeast across the central Great Lakes on December 9th. A strong cold front stretching south from this low swept east across northern Ohio during the late morning and early afternoon hours of the 9th. Damaging high winds occurred behind this cold front. Many trees, utility poles and power lines were reported down. Peak wind gusts at most locations occurred late in the afternoon. Also, a line of showers developed ahead of the front as it moved across Northeast Ohio late in the morning on the 9th. A few of the stronger showers produced wind gusts in excess of 58 mph.
A strong area of low pressure moved across the Central Great Lakes early on October 7th. A cold front trailing this low swept across northern Ohio. Strong winds behind the front downed a few trees and power lines. Most of this damage occurred in northeastern Ohio.
A strong area of low pressure tracked northeast from the lower Mississippi Valley through the central Great Lakes on February 11th. Showers and thunderstorms developed across the region during the evening hours of the 11th. Some of the thunderstorms became severe. Additional damage was caused by strong winds behind the cold front. Thousands of trees were downed and hundreds of homes and buildings damaged by the strong winds behind the front. Most of the home damage was from lost shingles, but many homes also lost siding or gutters. Even a few broken windows were reported. A few homes also sustained significant damage from fallen trees. Tens of thousands of people lost power during this event. The power outages forced many school districts to delay or cancel classes on the 12th.
At daybreak on September 14th, the remnants of Hurricane Ike were centered over southeastern Missouri. This low moved rapidly northeast during the day reaching Northwest Ohio during the afternoon of the 14th. The low then moved up Lake Erie and over Lake Huron by the late evening hours. Damaging winds accompanied this storm system and caused widespread wind damage across northern Ohio. Damage and clean up cost from this event could exceed $300 million in northern Ohio alone. Reports of high winds and wind damage began during the mid afternoon hours of September 14th and tapered off late in the evening. The damage across the area was extensive with thousands of trees, power lines and utility poles downed. The time of year of this event contributed greatly to the amount of damage that occurred since the trees in the area were still foliated. Thousands of homes and buildings sustained varying degrees of damage from the high winds. Two deaths and several injuries occurred as a result of this storm. ||As many as two million people in northern Ohio lost power as a result of this storm. Some residents were without power for as long as two weeks. Utility crews from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusetts were dispatched to the region to help the restoration efforts. Local electrical companies were forced to recall crews sent to Texas.||Travel during this event was difficult in some areas because of the large number of downed trees, power lines and utility poles. Power outages caused many traffic lights to be inoperable which further hampered travel. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged by fallen trees or limbs.||Crop losses from the high winds were also significant across portions of northern Ohio. Estimates suggest that corn yields were reduced by an average of three to five percent. Soybean losses were much more variable and ranged from little damage up to a ten percent loss in yield in some fields.
An area of strong low pressure over Central Indiana at midnight on March 10th moved northeast across Lower Michigan and into southeastern Ontario by daybreak. A strong cold front trailing this low swept east across northern Ohio during the predawn hours of the 10th. Winds ahead and along this front gusted in excess of 50 mph. Peak gusts of 57 mph were recorded in Lorain, Holmes and Stark Counties. Many trees and large limbs were reported down across the region. Scattered power outages were also reported.
A strong area of low pressure over southern Lower Michigan during the evening hours of February 16th passed to the north of Lake Erie during the early morning hours of the 17th. A cold front trailing this low moved into Northwest Ohio around midnight on the 17th and then quickly swept east across the remainder of the state. Gusty westerly winds behind this front downed trees and large limbs throughout northern Ohio. Several homes and buildings also sustained damage from the gusty winds. A peak gust of 67 mph was measured at the Lorain Harbor Lighthouse (Lorain County). Other peak gusts included: 56 mph at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (Cuyahoga County); 55 mph at the Ashtabula County Airport; 54 mph at the Wayne County Airport; 53 mph at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport (Summit County) and 52 mph at Cleveland Hopkins Airport (Cuyahoga County). Scattered power outages were reported across most of northern Ohio.
A very strong area of low pressure passed to the north of Lake Erie on November 6th. A cold front trailing the low swept east across northern Ohio and produced damaging winds. The front moved through the Toledo area around daybreak and reached the Interstate 71 corridor by midday. The front exited Ohio to the east during the afternoon. Westerly winds behind the front gusted in excess of 50 mph. Hundreds of trees were downed across northern Ohio. Fallen trees damaged several homes. There were also many reports of snapped power poles and downed lines resulting in scattered outages. Severe thunderstorms occurred ahead of the cold front and also caused considerable damage.
A line of severe thunderstorms raced southeast onshore from Lake Erie during the late afternoon hours of the 26th. At Burke Lakefront Airport, seven aircraft received either major damage or were totally destroyed as the 75 mph winds blew onshore. Three airplanes were ripped from their tiedown straps and thrown across the airport by the severe winds. The planes crashed into each other as they were thrown across the airfield and at least two of the three landed up against the airport fence destroying a section of it. There was a report of an office building in the downtown area of Cleveland that had a few windows blown out. The glass from the windows landed on several cars causing major damage to them. Across the remainder of the county numerous trees, large limbs, and power lines were downed.
An unprecedented late winter storm affected portions of northern Ohio. A low pressure system over southeastern Ohio moved northeast across western Pennsylvania and into western New York State on the April 23rd. Precipitation associated with this low began as rain in northern Ohio early on the 23rd. The rain quickly transitioned to wet, heavy snow by early afternoon. As the low moved through western New York State, it turned northwest and eventually became centered to the north of Lake Erie by late on the 23rd. Wintry precipitation continued into the 24th across north-central Ohio as bands of snow rotated around the low pressure center. Lake Erie helped enhance these bands and snowfall rates at times were well in excess of an inch per hour. The snow began to taper off during the early morning hours of the 25th. During this event, heavy wet snow accumulated on trees and power lines causing several hundred thousand homes to lose power. Tree damage, especially across the eastern suburbs of Cleveland, was substantial. Hundreds of accidents were also reported during this event as the wet, heavy nature of the snow made it hard to treat roadways. Officially, 12.4 inches of snow fell at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Other snowfall reports included; 25.3 inches in North Royalton/Broadview Heights (Cuyahoga County), 19.8 inches at Pepper Pike (Cuyahoga County) and 21.8 inches at Thompson (Geauga County). The heavy snow fell as far south as Ashland and Richland Counties with 10.1 inches measured officially at Mansfield Lahm Airport. This snowstorm is believed to have produced the latest one inch snowfall ever in northern Ohio.
A strong area of low pressure moved northeast from Texas to western Pennsylvania during the early morning hours of the April 2nd. Heavy wet snow fell across Northeast Ohio during the day on the 2nd, and strong winds of up to 50 mph were reported. The wet snow, in combination with strong winds, brought down many trees and power lines causing hundreds of thousands of homes to lose power. Blizzard like conditions were observed at times. The snow continued through the evening of the 2nd, and tapered off during the early morning hours of the 3rd. As the low pulled away, strong north to northwest winds developed behind the low center allowing lake effect snow to intensify around midday on the 3rd. Gusty winds to 30 mph were reported across northeast Ohio. Officially, 6.8 inches of snow fell at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with 8.5 inches at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and 8.0 inches at Mansfield Lahm Airport. Some of the higher snowfall totals included; 24.1 inches at Thompson (Geauga County), 23 inches in Pierpont (Ashtabula County, and 20 inches at Dorset (Ashtabula County). During the event, hundreds of accidents were reported. Power was restored to all locations across northeast Ohio by late in the day on April 4th.
For the second time in just over two weeks, a devastating and historic winter storm affected Northern Ohio. Significant ice accumulations occurred over most of the area downing thousands of trees, causing widespread power outages and making travel nearly impossible. Low pressure over Missouri moved rapidly northeast on January 5th. This low moved across eastern Ohio early on January 6th and was responsible for producing a prolonged period of freezing rain. A mixture of rain and snow changed to freezing rain from west to east during the early morning hours of the 5th. Periods of freezing rain then continued for the remainder of the 5th and through the early morning hours of the 6th. Temperatures eventually warmed enough during the late morning hours of the 6th to change the freezing rain back to rain. The hardest hit locations were west of Interstate 71 along the U.S. Route 30 corridor. Ice accumulations of greater than three quarters of an inch were reported from Hancock County eastward across Wyandot, Crawford, Richland and Ashland Counties. Northern sections of Wyandot and Marion Counties along with the southern halves of Seneca and Huron County were also hard hit. Up to 80 percent of electric customers in these nine counties lost service during the storm, some for as much as ten days. In cities like Mansfield, Bucyrus and Findlay, nearly every property in some neighborhoods sustained tree damage. To the north and south of these areas ice accumulations ranged from one quarter to three quarters of an inch. Counties closer to Lake Erie saw snow mix with the freezing rain at times which kept ice accumulations down to around one quarter inch and resulted in only scattered power outages. A total of 3 to 5 inches of snow was also reported in these counties. Ice build up at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant (Ottawa County) damaged the facility enough to force it to be temporarily shut down. Hundreds of crews were brought in from around the county to help restore the power outages. In addition to damage caused by fallen trees and limbs, a lot of basement flooding occurred as power outages prevented sump pumps from working. Clean up and repair costs for this storm were among the highest ever recorded for a natural disaster in Ohio. Damage in many counties topped $1 million with a couple counties exceeding $10 million in losses. In Richland County alone, clean up cost accrued by local governments totaled nearly $6 million. Estimates indicate that as many as one million people lost power during this storm. Several power companies reported the largest number of outages in their histories. Hundreds if not thousands of homes and businesses were damaged by fallen trees, limbs and utility poles.
Heavy rain and runoff from snowmelt caused widespread flooding throughout Northeast Ohio during the first half of January. January 2005 was among the wettest January's ever. At Cleveland, 5.92 inches of precipitation was recorded making it the 3rd wettest January ever. Youngstown had it's 4th wettest January with 5.86 inches of precipitation. Other totals from the cooperative observer network included: 5.79 inches at Lagrange (Lorain County); 5.83 inches at Elyria (Lorain County); 6.10 inches at Oberlin (Lorain County); 6.52 inches at Ravenna (Portage County); 7.17 inches at Hiram (Portage County); 8.70 inches at Warren (Trumbull County); 5.41 inches at Kirtland (Lake County); 7.47 inches at Chardon (Geauga County); 6.13 inches at Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) and 5.85 inches at Dorset (Ashtabula County). In addition to this rain, extensive snowpack existed over Northeast Ohio at the beginning of the month. Temperatures in the upper 40s and 50s the first three days of the month caused a rapid snowmelt and brought area streams and creeks to bankfull just in time for a significant winter storm on the 5th and 6th. Then, just as things began to return to normal, heavy rains fell on the area on the 11th, 12th and 13th causing conditions to once again worsen. Many rivers, including the Mahoning, Cuyahoga and Black went into flood. Flooding along the Black River in Lorain County was particularly severe with at least ten homes needing evacuation in Carlisle Township. Mainly nuisance flooding occurred along the Mahoning and Cuyahoga Rivers with just minor damage and a few road closures reported. In addition, flooding was also reported along most of the streams and creeks in the area. Homes were damaged by flooding along Wolf Creek in Sharon Township (Medina County). In addition to the river and lowland flooding, sump pump failures caused by power outages from the ice storm of January 5th and 6th led to hundreds of homes sustaining damage from basement flooding. Many road closures were reported.
A record setting winter storm affected northern Ohio on December 22nd and 23rd. The impact and damage caused by this storm has been compared to the Blizzard of January 1978. Low pressure developed over eastern Texas early on the 22nd and then moved quickly northeast. The low eventually tracked across eastern Ohio during the morning hours of the 23rd after dumping nearly two feet of snow on portions of Ohio. The snow began around daybreak on the 22nd and then intensified around midday. Heavy snow with visibilities of a quarter mile or less then persisted into the early morning hours of the 23rd. Snowfall rates much of this time ranged from one to two inches per hour. Winds increased significantly during the evening hours of the 22nd as northerly winds developed on the backside of the low. Gusts to 30 mph caused significant blowing and drifting and near blizzard conditions from Marion County northeastward into Erie and Huron Counties. Drifts several feet deep were reported. Temperatures warmed slightly during the early morning hours of the 23rd as the low moved into southeast Ohio. This caused the snow to first mix with, and then change completely to freezing rain. This change occurred at Mansfield just before 3 a.m. and at Cleveland around 4 a.m. The heaviest freezing rain fell along and west of Interstate 71 between these two cities with over one half inch of ice accumulation over much of this corridor. Snowfall totals ranged from 12 to 18 inches from Marion and Morrow Counties northeast to Erie, Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties. Within that area, there was a narrow band of even heavier snow with greater than 18 inches of accumulation from northern Morrow County across Richland County and into Ashland County. Officially, 23.0 inches of snow was measured at Mansfield Lahm Airport (Richland County) establishing a new all time record snowfall. In addition, 0.57 inches of freezing rain was measured at that location. At Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (Cuyahoga County) a total of 15.5 inches of snow fell along 0.58 inches of freezing rain. The freezing rain significantly compacted the snow and official measurements made by cooperative observers around daybreak likely underestimated the actual snowfall. Had measurements been taken around midnight, reported accumulations would have likely been several inches higher at most locations. The wet and very heavy snow made travel nearly impossible across northern Ohio. Hundreds of accidents were reported and holiday travel for many was not possible. Numerous power outages as a result of the freezing rain were reported. The outages were most widespread in southern portions of Ashland and Richland Counties where some areas were without power for several days. The weight of the heavy snow damaged the roofs of dozens of homes and buildings, several of which had complete roof failures. It took several days for road crews to completely clean up after this event. Damage and clean up costs for this storm were historic with only the Blizzard of 1978 having more financial impact.
An area of strong low pressure moved northeast across Michigan and into Ontario on December 7th. Strong winds occurred to the east of the low as it moved through the region. A line of weak showers developed to the west of Interstate 71 during the late afternoon hours and then raced east across northeastern Ohio. Gusty winds associated with this line were responsible for most of the damage that occurred. A peak gust of 66 mph was measured at Burke Lakefront Airport (Cuyahoga County) at 443 p.m. Hundreds of trees were downed across the area and many power outages were reported. A home in Huron County was heavily damaged by a fallen tree.
An area of low pressure moved east across Lake Erie during the morning hours of December 1st. Strong westerly winds occurred behind this low and caused damage along the south shore of Lake Erie. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured on South Bass Island (Ottawa County) around 8 a.m. Many trees were downed in Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Counties. Scattered power outages were also reported in these counties. Damage was done at a water tower construction site in Lake County.
A strong arctic cold front moved across northern Ohio on the evening of the 12th. Gusty westerly winds behind the front caused widespread damage. Most of the damage occurred during the late evening hours of the 12th and the early morning hours of the 13th. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at Toledo Express Airport (Lucas County) at 8:59 p.m. with 60 mph gusts at both Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (Cuyahoga County) and Waco (Stark County). A 59 mph gust was measured at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (Cuyahoga County) at 9:25 p.m. with a 58 mph gust at Akron-Canton Regional Airport (Summit County) around 11:00 p.m. Hundreds of trees and utility poles were downed around northern Ohio. Scattered power outages were reported as well. One of the hardest hit areas was along and near Lake Erie in Lake and Ashtabula Counties. Several homes and buildings were damaged by the strong winds and fallen trees in the area. An historic home in eastern Lake County was heavily damaged. Homes were also damaged in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lucas, Marion, Seneca and Portage Counties. Semi trucks were overturned in both Crawford and Stark Counties. Dozens of other vehicles were damaged elsewhere in northern Ohio. Finally, significant crop losses were reported as a result of the strong winds. Hundreds, if not thousands of acres of corn were either partially or completely flattened.
An area of deepening low pressure moved into northeastern Ohio from the southwest during the evening of the 14th. Gusty northwesterly winds behind the low downed a few trees and large limbs from late evening on the 14th through the early morning hours of the 15th. A peak wind gust of 56 mph was measured at the Fairport Harbor Light House in Lake County. A 47 mph gust was recorded at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport in Cuyahoga County. Peak wind gusts elsewhere were generally less than 40 mph. A few power outages were reported.
A strong cold front extending south from an area of low pressure over the northern Great Lakes moved into Northwest Ohio during the morning hours and as far east as Pennsylvania by late afternoon. Strong and gusty westerly winds behind this front caused scattered power outages across northern Ohio. Hundreds of trees and utility poles were downed. Fallen trees significantly damaged homes in Erie, Knox, Lucas, Portage and Seneca Counties. Many automobiles were also damaged across the area. In Toledo alone (Lucas County), 30 trees and 238 large limbs were downed by the strong winds. Peak measured wind gusts include: 52 mph at Toledo (Lucas County); 54 mph at Findlay (Hancock County); 51 mph in downtown Cleveland (Cuyahoga County); 47 mph at Elyria (Lorain County); 46 mph at Mansfield (Richland County) and 45 mph at Akron-Canton (Summit County).
A strong arctic cold front moved across northern Ohio during the early morning hours. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was measured in Garfield Heights (Cuyahoga County) at 1:29 a.m. Other measured gusts include; 61 mph at Cleveland-Burke Lakefront Airport, 60 mph at North Ridgeville (Lorain County) and 56 mph at the Lorain County Airport. The strong winds downed trees and power lines all along the south shore of Lake Erie. Six train cars were blown off of a bridge over Sandusky Bay (Ottawa County) around 1 a.m. A semi was blown over in Benton Township (Ottawa County) near the intersection of State Routes 2 and 590. In Erie County, a 40 by 60 foot section of metal roofing was torn off of a building located along U.S. Route 6 to the southeast of Sandusky.
A strong and very fast moving cold front raced east across northern Ohio during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Damaging winds occurred along and behind this front. A 41 year old male was struck and killed by a falling tree in Lorain (Lorain County). A second fatality occurred in Cuyahoga Falls (Summit County) when a 63 year old male was struck and killed by a falling tree. Peak wind gusts include: 69 mph at Toledo Express Airport (Lucas County) at 258 pm; 55 mph at Mansfield Lahm Airport (Richland County) at 415 pm; 63 mph at Findlay Airport (Hancock County) at 423 pm; 62 mph at the Lorain County Airport at 429 pm; 62 mph at Cleveland Hopkins Airport (Cuyahoga County) at 448 pm; 58 mph at Toledo Metcalf Airport (Wood County); 53 mph at the Wayne County Airport at 454 pm; 51 mph at the Ashtabula County Airport at 517 pm; 60 mph at Akron-Fulton Airport (Summit County) at 520 pm; 62 mph at Akron-Canton Airport (Summit County) at 523 pm; 63 mph at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (Trumbull County) at 607 pm; 54 mph at the Marion County Airport at 610 pm. Other measured wind gusts include; 100 mph at Bowling Green (Wood County); 78 mph at the Huron County Airport; 75 mph at Burton (Geauga County); 75 mph at Fremont Airport (Sandusky County); 74 mph at Louisville (Stark County); 65 mph at Medina (Medina County). Thousands of trees and hundreds of power poles were downed in northern Ohio. Widespread power outages occurred with several hundred thousand people without power at the peak of the storm. Over a million dollars in damage occurred at a school construction site in Struthers (Mahoning County). A fire truck responding to an emergency was blown over in Trumbull County injuring two people. Three mobile homes were destroyed in Sandusky County injuring three people. Two additional people were injured by a falling tree in Ravenna (Portage County). A large poultry farm building was leveled in Marion County. A large building collaped in North Baltimore (Wood County) and damaged two adjacent buildings forcing the closure of three businesses. A woman was seriously injured in Maple Heights (Cuyahoga County) by flying glass and debris. Several buildings were destroyed in Wyandot County and an historic covered bridge was severely damaged. Two homes were destroyed in Ottawa County. Two cargo containers were blown off of a moving train and into Sandusky Bay (Erie County). Other buildings were destroyed in Seneca, Hancock, Crawford, Morrow, Ashland and Stark counties. Hundreds of other buildings sustained damage and over 100 cars were damaged or destroyed by debris and fallen trees.
A strong cold front moved east across Ohio around daybreak. Damaging westerly winds behind this front downed dozens of trees and many power poles. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were measured and numerous power outages occurred. At the peak of the storm over 60,000 homes and business were without power in northeastern Ohio alone. A 40,000 square foot indoor golfing dome was toppled and destroyed at Huron in Erie County. In Portage County near Brimfield, a large tree fell on a mobile home and destroyed it. A home was also damaged by a tree in Cuyahoga County. A home in Wood County was damaged by a section of roofing torn off of a nearby barn.
Damaging westerly winds occurred in northern Ohio behind a strong cold front. The strongest winds occurred during the late afternoon and evening hours. The peak recorded wind was a 69 mph gust at Louisville in Stark County with a 57 mph gust measured on a bridge over Sandusky Bay (Erie County). Hundreds of trees were downed across the area and scattered power outages from downed poles and power lines also occurred. A large tree fell on a doctors office in Wooster (Wayne County) and severely damaged the building. Two people inside the building sustained minor injuries and two cars outside were also damaged. In Ottawa County, a wind gust blew a window out at a school in Port Clinton. A 13 year old male student was injured by the flying glass. A car was also damaged by a tree in Port Clinton. In Hancock County, a 48 year old male was injured when a 30 foot metal pole struck a vehicle and then rolled onto him. The man was taken to a hospital with head and neck injuries. A garage was leveled by a tree in Lorain County. Two cars were crushed by fallen trees in Stark County and a home was damaged in Ashtabula County. Two houses and a car were damaged by fallen trees in Portage County. A tree fell on a moving car in Mentor (Lake County). The driver was not injured but the car was destroyed.
An area of strong low pressure moved northeast across Ohio. Strong and gusty northwest winds behind the low caused damage across portions of Northeast Ohio. A 70 mph gust was measured at the Cleveland lighthouse (Cuyahoga County) with a 66 mph gust at the Ashtabula lighthouse (Ashtabula County). At the Lorain Harbor lighthouse (Lorain County) a 61 mph gust was recorded with a 69 mph gust measured at Kent in Portage County. Dozens of trees were downed in Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Portage and Summit Counties. Widespread power outages from downed power lines also occurred. Cars were damaged by fallen trees in Avon Village (Lorain County) and Lakewood (Cuyahoga County). Homes were damaged by fallen trees in North Olmsted and Garfield Heights both in Cuyahoga County.
A strong cold front moved across northern Ohio during the morning and afternoon hours. Damaging winds occurred behind the front and caused considerable damage. A 59 year old male was killed by a falling tree in Rocky River (Cuyahoga County) while working outside. A 16 year female was injured in Canton (Stark County) when she struck by debris from a toppled chimney. Over 100, 000 homes and business were without power at some point during the event. Measured wind gusts include 58 mph at Toledo (Lucas County), 59 mph in downtown Cleveland (Cuyahoga County), 63 mph in Garfield Heights (Cuyahoga County), 62 mph in Lorain (Lorain County) and 65 mph at Hartville (Stark County). Hundreds of trees and power poles were knocked down across the area. Commercial shipping traffic on Lake Erie was also interrupted by the strong winds and the Port of Cleveland had to be closed. Buildings were damaged in Summit, Knox, Richland, Ottawa, Lake, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lucas, Huron and Ottawa Counties. A semi truck was blown over in Ottawa County.
An area of very strong low pressure moved across the Great Lakes during the day and caused damaging southwest to west winds in northern Ohio. A 58 mph wind gust was measured in Stark County shortly before noon. Dozens of trees were knocked down across the area with most of the damage occurring during the middle part of the day. A small barn was blown down in Richland County and a house in Crawford County had a wall damaged. A cinder block wall at a construction site in Huron County was toppled and several homes lost siding in Summit County. A building in Geauga County suffered major roof damage with several other structures in northern Ohio sustaining minor roof damage. A few power poles and road signs were also blown down.
A strong cold front moved across northern Ohio during the evening hours. Damaging westerly winds occurred behind the front for a period of several hours. A 63 mph wind gust was recorded in Lucas County around 9 pm with a 61 mph gust measured in Ottawa County shortly after. A 71 mph gust was recorded at Garfield Heights in Cuyahoga County at 1050 pm with a 60 mph gust in downtown Cleveland. Several hundred trees were downed throughout northern Ohio. Power poles were reported downed in Wood and Huron Counties. The strong winds also blew a semi truck over near Cygnet in Hancock County. Also, a portion of a roof was torn off of a house in Stark County near Canton.
Low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley and across central Ohio late on the 13th. Light precipitation began during the afternoon hours and increased in intensity during the evening. Freezing rain fell south of a line from Marion County northeast to Trumbull County. Significant ice accumulation was reported in this area by early on the 14th. Further north, most of the precipitation fell in the form of snow. The heaviest snow fell along and just south of Lake Erie. Accumulations of 7 inches were reported from Lucas County east to Huron County. Around 6 inches of snow fell from the Cleveland Metro area northeast to Ashtabula County. Locations just south of the heavy snow band saw a mixture of freezing rain and snow. Scattered power outages resulted from the freezing rain accumulation. Numerous accidents were also reported.
A very strong area of low pressure moved across Northwest Ohio and Lake Erie on the evening of the 11th. Damaging winds occurred along and behind a cold front stretching south from the low. The damaging winds began just before midnight and continued through the early morning hours then gradually diminished. Widespread power outages occurred with several thousand trees downed. Over 20 percent of the homes in Northeast Ohio suffered power outages. Wind gusts in excess of 55 mph were measured at all of the major reporting sites. A gust to 80 mph was recorded on the east side of Cleveland with a 74 mph measured in Portage County at the Kent State Airport. A 72 mph gust was measured at Canton with a 67 mph gust in downtown Akron. Buildings lost roofs in Cleveland (Cuyahoga County), Polk (Ashland County), Bainbridge (Geauga County), Shelby (Richland County) and rural Erie County. Buildings under construction in Summit County (near Richfield) and Ottawa County (Oak Harbor) were destroyed. Radio towers were toppled near Painesville in Lake County and also in Stark County. Also in Stark County, a small plane was blown over a chain link fence and destroyed. A new mobile home was blown over and destroyed in Wayne County. Many barns were either blown down or lost roofs. Several dozen homes were damaged by fallen trees as were approximately 100 cars. In rural Hancock County, a row of 32 power poles was knocked down by the winds.
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| City | Cleveland |
| County | Cuyahoga |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 44101, 44102, 44103, 44104, 44105, 44106, 44108, 44109, 44110, 44111 |
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