Jefferson storm history

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch fell onto a car travelling north on Jefferson 17, four tenths of a mile south of Jefferson 15 in Smithfield Township. The large branch fell from very high in the tree, striking the vehicle longways and creating a deep V s…

Several waves of thunderstorms continued to pass over Jefferson County, with major flooding reported across the region. Numerous homes across the county were damaged, with 50-60 homes in the Glen Robbins area receiving severe damage as the Little Short Creek flooded. It was estim…

Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 4 to 7 inches in general was reported across the county with the highest total of 7.5 inches near Steubenville.

A tree was reported down on Sinclair Avenue and Coal Hill Road.

Trees were reported down across Altamont Road.

Several large trees were reported to be snapped.

A fence was blown down.

A tree was reported down along County Road 56.

Multiple trees were reported down.

Numerous trees and powerlines down.

Numerous trees and powerlines down.

Multiple trees were reported down.

Estimated by a public observer.

The coldest conditions were noted during the morning of the 22nd. Temperatures dropped as low as -9F, with wind chill values as low as -21F on an isolated basis.

Three to five inches fell in the Mount Pleasant area, and two inches fell near Steubenville.

Severe Drought (D2) conditions continued through the month of December with precipitation continuing to run below average, with only minor improvements over central Ohio.

Exceptional Drought continued through the November 26th Drought Monitor update, where it was finally improved to Extreme Drought conditions.

D3 and D4 conditions continued through the county during the month of October.

A tree was downed on to Township Road.

Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through much of the month, with some expansion to Exceptional Drought conditions.

State officials reported trees down at the intersection of Sinclaire Avenue and John Scott Highway.

State officials reported downed trees.

Severe Drought (D2) continued through the start of August with further deterioration to Extreme Drought (D3) for portions of the county by August 20th.

Trees and powerlines down.

Report of a large tree down on Titanium Way.

State Road 164 closed due to flooding.

State Road 152 closed due to trees and debris on the highway from flooding.

A narrow swath of 8 to 11 inches of snow fell in the central portion of Jefferson County, OH. Elsewhere, 2 to 3 inches of snow fell.

A 47mph wind gust was measured in Wintersville, OH.

Most of the county saw accumulations in the 3 to 5 inch range, but 6 inches fell at Richmond.

Most of the county saw accumulations in the 3 to 5 inch range, but 6 inches fell at Richmond.

Mping report of quarter sized hail.

Trees were reported to be blown down near Route 43.

Trees were reported to be blown down near Toronto.

A few trees were reported to be blown down near Steubenville.

Lightning struck a home. Damage unknown.

A few trees down along County Road 12.

Widespread tree and line damage across the county, including in Richmond, Steubenville, and Bloomingdale.

Gusts of up to 53 MPH were measured at Jefferson County Airport, with the peak close to 3 PM. In Steubenville, a tree reportedly fell on to a home on Alexander Manor West. Shingles were also blown off of the roof of Holy Family Church on Pico Street.

A photo was provided of a downed tree and power line in a backyard.

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 4:00am and 7:00am in Jefferson County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of …

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.