Switzerland storm history

A vehicle was swept away while driving through a low a water crossing along Bud Ballard Road, resulting in one fatality. F55VE.

An 11 year old girl was fatally injured when a healthy tree was downed and fell on a cabin at Camp Livingston. The tree was possibly struck by lightning.

Eight to 10 inches of rain over a few hour period caused significant flash flooding over portions of western Switzerland County. Numerous creeks and streams were out of their banks. The hardest hit areas were in the vicinity of Bennington and along Indian Creek, where several cou…

Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. Gusts over 60 mph were common. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines to significant structural damage.

The EMA measured 3 inches of snow 6 miles northeast of Vevay.

Based on surrounding observations, it is estimated that much of the county received over 4.5 inches of snow.

A brief tornado was confirmed using videos from social media, broadcast media, and local officials. The tornado was contained within heavily forested areas, limiting access to ground surveys. This resulted in no confirmed damage. The exact location and duration of the tornado was…

A tree fell near the intersection of State Route 250 and Seymour Road.

Several trees and power poles were downed along Fairview Road.

Seven miles northwest of Vevay, 10 inches of snow was measured.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. A weather station in Vevay measured a 47 mph gust.

A few large branches were downed onto power lines.

Several trees were downed on the east side of Vevay, primarily along Ohio Street and East Seminary Street.

High water was reported on Cooper Lane near State Route 129.

Apparent temperatures for various locations in and around the county exceeded 105 degrees.

Several trees were downed.

A few trees were downed and a roof was blown off of a mobile home.

A combination of snow, blowing snow, and bitter wind chills created dangerous conditions for persons traveling and those without sufficient shelter.

Wind chills fell below 25 below zero.

High water was reported at the intersection of State Routes 129 and 250.

Markland Pike was closed due to high water.

A tree was downed across State Route 156.

Grants Creek Road was closed due to high water.

A portion of Lower Grants Creek Road was washed out near Oatman Hill Road.

Several large branches were downed.

A tree was downed along State Route 56 near Lamb Drive.

About 20 trees were downed along State Route 156, east of Florence.

A tree was downed onto power lines.

Trees were blown down across the county.

The observer located 1 mile northeast of Vevay measured 0.6 inches of snow.

High water was reported on Log Lick Road.

The observer northeast of Vevay measured 1.2 inches of snow.

The observer northeast of Vevay measured a half inch of snow.

The observer northeast of Vevay measured a half inch of snow.

A tree was downed.

Several trees were downed in the Florence area, including one on State Route 156 and one on Beatty Ridge Road.

High water was reported over the road at the intersection of Shiloh Road and State Route 250.

A gust to 52 mph was recorded in Vevay.

Numerous roads were closed throughout the county due to high water.

The observer northeast of Vevay measured 1.1 inches of snow.

The observer northeast of Vevay measured 0.7 inches of snow.

A report of 3 inches of snow came from Vevay. Based on this and other surrounding observations, it is estimated that 3 to 6 inches of snow accumulated across the county.