Thunderstorm Wind — Lucas, Ohio

2012-07-05 · near Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio

Direct deaths

$750K

Property damage

77 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Thunderstorm downburst winds of more than 70 mph caused considerable damage in Sylvania, Sylvania Township, Holland, Springfield Township and the west and south sides of Toledo. A mesonet site in Springfield Township recorded an 89 mph gust. Hundreds of trees were downed by the strong winds. Many homes and buildings also sustained damage, mainly from lost roofing and siding. A few homes were heavily damaged by fallen trees. Over 36,000 electric customers lost power during this storm. A 35 year man was killed in Springfield Township along Dorcas Road. The man was trying to move his car in the driveway when a large tree fell on the vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms affected northern Ohio on July 5th. One round of storms occurred around daybreak with a second round in the afternoon. A man was killed in Lucas County when a tree fell on his car.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 406187. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.