High Wind — Hamilton, Ohio

2008-09-14 · Hamilton, Ohio

Event narrative

Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. A gust to 61 mph was recorded at Lunken airport. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage. A woman was killed inside of her home in Mount Healthy by a falling tree.

Wider weather episode

The remnants of hurricane Ike raced northeast through the midwest and merged with a frontal boundary across the lower Ohio Valley Sunday morning. Abundant sunshine promoted deep mixing of the atmosphere, and warm, dry air aloft translated down to the surface. Gusty winds in excess of 70 mph persisted for a period of several hours, causing significant damage and widespread power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 134609. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.