Thunderstorm Wind in Lorain County, Ohio

Thunderstorm Wind November 10, 2002 · Lorain County, Ohio

$2.4M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds well in excess of 60 mph caused extensive damage in the City of Lorain and Sheffield Lake. A school in Sheffield Lake lost a large section of roof and suffered extensive water damage. 46 homes in the area were damaged by the strong winds, flying debris and fallen trees. Of this total, eight homes were beyond repair and classified as being destroyed. Several homes in Lorain and surrounding areas were also damaged by fallen trees. Hundreds of trees were downed in the county.

Began near Lorain (41.4667, -82.1833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5321855. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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