332
Recorded events
8
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$4.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Lucas County, Ohio: 332 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #350 nationally and #14 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Lucas County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Lucas County is the 2000s, when 84 of the county's 332 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Lucas County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 56.4% of all recorded severe weather across 12 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #350 for this hazard and #14 within Ohio, putting it in the 88.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Lucas County with 86 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1990 | 0 | 3 | 1 | $0 | |
| Jul 2, 2019 | CRESTVIEW | 70 | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 5, 2012 | SYLVANIA | 77 | 1 | 0 | $750K |
| Oct 13, 1999 | TOLEDO | 0 | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 16, 1995 | Toledo | 0 | 1 | 0 | $3K |
| Sep 10, 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jul 26, 2023 | IRONVILLE | 55 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| May 10, 2000 | COUNTYWIDE | 51 | 0 | 2 | $400K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | LAKESHORE | 60 | $7K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | BAILEY | 61 | $12K |
| Jun 27, 2025 | SYLVANIA | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | SYLVANIA | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | HOLLAND | 60 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | (TOL)TOLEDO EXPRESS | 57 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | VULCAN | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | TOLEDO | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | WATERVILLE | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | HOMEWOOD | 55 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 50 to 55 mph toppled a crane hoisting a 5,000 pound bucket of concrete onto the roof a building in downtown Toledo. A 50 year old male worker on the roof was crushed by the falling bucket of concrete.
There was significant tree damage reported. Heavy industrial parts and storage containers were lifted and tossed in the air. A man in the town of Holland was killed when an uprooted tree fell on the car while he was sitting in the vehicle.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Lucas County, Ohio?
332 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Lucas County between 1956 and 2026, causing 8 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Lucas County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Lucas County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Lucas County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Lucas County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/lucas-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.