Thunderstorm Wind in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 1997 · Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Deaths

$75K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

During a sailboat race on Lake Erie, two people who were not wearing life preservers, were swept overboard by high waves and drowned. A total of four boats capsized and twelve people were swept overboard.

Began near Cleveland (41.4700, -81.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5617455. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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