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Thunderstorm Wind in Van Wert County, Ohio

Thunderstorm Wind July 16, 2024 · Van Wert County, Ohio

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tree down on US Route 127 south of Van Wert.

The wider storm

A derecho moved through the area late in the evening on July 15th. These storms raced eastward into southwest Lower Michigan and northern Indiana, prompting several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for winds up to 70+ mph. This activity produced only a couple instances of thunderstorm wind damage by the time it reached northwest Ohio.

Began near Van Wert (40.8400, -84.5800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1203784. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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