Thunderstorm Wind in Jefferson County, Ohio
Thunderstorm Wind June 13, 2008 · Jefferson County, Ohio
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch fell onto a car travelling north on Jefferson 17, four tenths of a mile south of Jefferson 15 in Smithfield Township. The large branch fell from very high in the tree, striking the vehicle longways and creating a deep V shape down the vehicles roof. The driver, a 62 year old male, was killed almost instantly. His 61 year old wife was injured.
The wider storm
Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front moving across the Ohio Valley, with wind damage reported in parts of eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. One fatality occurred in Jefferson county Ohio when a falling tree crushed a car.
Began near Bradley (40.2528, -80.7428).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 102164. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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