Event narrative (NOAA)
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. The Dayton International Airport measured a gust to 69 mph while a 60 mph gust was recorded in Vandalia. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.
Other notable high wind events in Ohio
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.