Thunderstorm Wind — Lucas, Ohio

1999-10-13 · near Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 50 to 55 mph toppled a crane hoisting a 5,000 pound bucket of concrete onto the roof a building in downtown Toledo. A 50 year old male worker on the roof was crushed by the falling bucket of concrete.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5723170. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.