High Wind — Clermont, Ohio

2000-12-11 to 2000-12-12 · Clermont, Ohio

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system dragged a sharp cold front across the region dropping temperatures by 30 degrees. Very strong winds occurred along and behind the front with numerous locations receiving gusts over 58 mph. The highest recorded gust was 69 mph in Ostrander in Delaware county. Numerous trees, large limbs, and power lines were knocked down across the region. Some of the trees fell on cars and homes. A motel sign was blown onto a truck in Warren county. A church that was under construction collapsed due to the winds. One woman was killed in Clermont county when a 200 foot tree fell through her mobile home and landed on her.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5160573. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.