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Thunderstorm Wind in Van Wert County, Ohio

Thunderstorm Wind March 15, 2025 · Van Wert County, Ohio

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Power poles were snapped and lines were down.

The wider storm

A deep surface low moved through the Midwest resulting in instances of thunderstorm wind damage. A second afternoon round of storms occurred as well, resulting in a record wind gust of 60 mph in Van Wert County.

Began near Cavett (40.9700, -84.6100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1240660. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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