Lewis storm history

Sub-severe thunderstorm winds in combination with saturated soils, caused a large tree to be blown over at Wakonda State Park in the area where RVs are allowed to stay. The tree fell onto an RV, crushing the front section of it. Five people were trapped in the vehicle. One occupa…

Up to five inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highways C and B at LaGrange. County Road 322, also known as 190th Street, was flooded where Reddish Branch Creek flows under it, about 3 miles east northeast…

At 245 am, a young woman was travelling west of County Road 195th, when the car she was driving in went into water covering the road due to the North Fabius River, which was in flood. The car became completely submerged and she perished. The North Fabius River was at 21.16 feet a…

A total of 8 to 10 inches of snow fell primarily during the morning hours. The snowfall rate reached 1 inch per hour at times.

Northwest winds gusted near 58 mph.

Wind chill values reached as low as 26 below zero on the morning of the 21st.

The storm began early in the morning on the 5th with snow falling through the day. Snow in the evening was accompanied by wind gusts as high as 35 mph leading to areas of blowing snow. A total of 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county. Steffenville reported 6.7 inches.

A trained spotter reported 2 inch hail in Williamstown. Hailstones broke multiple cars' windshields in town.

Multiple roofs of farm outbuildings were removed in Ewing. The NWS damage survey concluded straight-line winds were responsible for this damage.

Multiple trees were uprooted, multiple farm outbuildings had collapsed walls, and multiple grain silos were damaged outside of Ewing. The NWS damage survey determined straight-line winds were responsible for the damage.

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage of varying degrees throughout Lewis County. The most extensive damage occurred in and around Ewing, La Grange, and Canton where trees and power lines were downed. Additional cities impacted were La Belle, and Maywood.

Multiple reports came in from the public for hailstones of 1 to 2.75 inches in diameter. The largest stones fell near La Belle. Additional cities impacted include Lewistown, Monticello, and Ewing.

An X/Twitter post reported mostly quarters to golf ball sized hail falling in Lewistown. The person found at least one hailstone measured to be 2.5 inches and photographed the measurement.

Trained spotters reported numerous tree limbs down in Canton with the largest up to 6 inches in diameter. A 3 to 4 foot diameter tree was also downed near 4th Street and Lewis Street.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree in La Grange.

Wind chill values dropped to as low as 25 below zero.

Wind chill values dropped to as low as 39 below zero with the coldest values during the nighttime hours.

A total of 7 to 10 inches of heavy, wet snow fell across the county.

Up to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Highway B south of Canton was closed due to flash flooding.

A period of very hot and extremely humid weather began on Sunday, August 20 and lasted through Friday, August 25. The combination of heat and humidity led to heat index values of 110 to 115 as observed at numerous reporting sites in the region.

Excessive heat across the county with highs in the mid to upper 90s each day. Heat index values as high as 110 both days.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs between LaBelle and Canton. Some of the fallen tree limbs blocked a lane on Highway 6 between LaBelle and Lewistown.

A wide swath of large hail fell from Steffenville through Lewistown, Monticello and Canton.

Between 1 and 2 inches of snow fell. The snow combined with gusty northwest winds (35-45 mph gusts) created extremely hazardous travel with sporadic near-blizzard conditions during the heaviest snowfall. Road conditions deteriorated rapidly during this event.

Thunderstorm winds caused moderate damage to a farm outbuilding.

Heavy snow fell across the county with storm total snowfall up to 6.5 inches.

Five to ten inches of snow fell across Lewis County. The highest amounts were over the eastern and southern portions of the county.

Heavy snow fell across the county with up to 7.5 inches reported in portions of Lewis County.

Up to 5 inches of snow was reported in Lewis County. Also, up to half an inch of sleet was reported as well.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a one and a half foot diameter tree in town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees as well a a couple of power poles around town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs around town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs around town.

Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to a mobile home.

Widespread freezing rain moved into Lewis County after 4 am and persisted through 8 am, then a bit of a break before light snow developed and moved in around 3 pm. Overall a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation with up to seven tenths of an inch of sleet on top.

Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Two to three feet of water was flowing over State Route 16 between Canton and Monticello. Also, several other secondary roads had water over them.