Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
55 EG
Area
Williams
Event narrative (NOAA)
Local newspapers reported that a 18 year old male was killed as a result of strong winds blowing down a 12 foot high interior cinder block wall. The incident happened at a construction site at the Edgerton High School. No details were provided if the wall had been secured or was free standing.
Other notable thunderstorm 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.