Power Outage in Wilmington, OH

Trees were blown down across the region, resulting in widespread power outages. The ASOS at the Wilmington airport measured a 57 mph gust.

A large tree and power lines were downed along State Route 73, between I-71 and Dutch Creek.

A tree was knocked down onto a house and power lines.

Two pine trees were uprooted and power lines were knocked down on Gibson Road.

A tree was knocked down over a power line.

A barn and silo were blown down. Four power poles were also downed.

A power pole was snapped along U.S. Route 68.

Multiple power poles and power lines were downed across the county. Several barns were also damaged throughout the county.

Several power polls were snapped. A shed was also destroyed.

Three power poles were downed on State Route 72, just south of State Route 729.

One power pole and one tree limb were reported down due to thunderstorm winds.

One power pole and one tree limb were reported down due to thunderstorm winds.

Many locations across southwestern Ohio experienced heat indices over 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 28 and 29. On June 30, heat indices generally rose to 90 to 95 degrees, which was compounded by widespread power outages in the area from the June 29 derecho.

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Trees and power poles were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.

Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. A gust to 77 mph was recorded north of Wilmington, while the ASOS recorded a gust to 74 mph. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.

A large tree was downed along State Route 730. Large limbs were hanging over the road with a power pole close to breaking. The road was closed for a brief period of time.

Nine tenths of an inch of ice was measured at the Wilmington weather service office. Thousands of trees were damaged and numerous power outages occurred. A gas station canopy collapsed in Wilmington.

Trees and powerlines were blown down countywide. Structures were damaged in Blanchester.

Windows were blown out of stores along Rombach Avenue. The Walmart Center on the east side of town sustained some structural damage. Six power poles were also downed along US Route 68.

Ten power poles were snapped along State Route 73 just east of Interstate 71. 0.88 inch hail also occurred with the storm.

62 mph measured gust at National Weather Service office. Trees and powerlines were downed along Locust Street on the west side of Wilmington.

A few trees and a power pole were downed along Jenkins Road.

Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 59 mph at the National Weather Service office. Trees and a power pole were also knocked down.

Power lines were downed on route 68 south of Wilmington. A large tree blocked the intersection of Fife and Ludovic.