Event narrative (NOAA)
Thunderstorm downburst winds of more than 70 mph caused considerable damage in Sylvania, Sylvania Township, Holland, Springfield Township and the west and south sides of Toledo. A mesonet site in Springfield Township recorded an 89 mph gust. Hundreds of trees were downed by the strong winds. Many homes and buildings also sustained damage, mainly from lost roofing and siding. A few homes were heavily damaged by fallen trees. Over 36,000 electric customers lost power during this storm. A 35 year man was killed in Springfield Township along Dorcas Road. The man was trying to move his car in the driveway when a large tree fell on the vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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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.