Thunderstorm Wind — Huron, Ohio

2000-08-06 · near Willard, Huron, Ohio

Event narrative

A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated around 100 mph moved east along US Highway 224 in southern Huron County. Many trees were downed in Willard with the first significant damage occurring in New Haven Township just southeast of Willard where a mobile home was destroyed along State Route 61. The damage path continued east along Highway 224 for approximately seven miles. Two mobile homes on State Route 13 just northeast of Greenwich were flipped over and destroyed injuring six people. One of the mobile homes was tossed 150 feet into a ditch. A house was damaged in Greenwich and at least one vehicle was crushed by fallen trees. Over 1000 trees were blown down along the 7 mile damage path and considerable crop damage also occurred. Estimates on the crop damage will not be available until after the fall harvest.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5171654. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.