Storm reports for January 8, 2019

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On January 8, 2019, 20 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Cuyahoga County, OH.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (20)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $260,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (30 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Trumbull County, OH (near Bazetta) · Tornado EF1 · $250,000
  “An EF-1 tornado touched down in the far northeast corner of Champion Township near the intersection of N Park Avenue and Airport Road NW. This tornado continued east along Everett Hull Road in Bazetta Township, where it brought down numerous trees and power lines, including near the Trumbull County…”
• Geauga County, OH (near Russell) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “Geauga County Sheriff Dispatch reported several downed trees in the southern part of the county due to thunderstorm winds, including trees downed on Music Street in Russell Township, Quinn Road in Auburn Township, and Stone Road in Newbury Township.”
• Mercer County, PA (near New Lebanon) · Tornado EF1 · $5,000
  “A NWS Storm Survey concluded that an EF1 tornado with winds up to 95mph touched down 2 miles NNE of New Lebanon, PA. Most of the damage was to hardwood trees that were either uprooted or snapped at the trunk. A bulk of the damage occurred just south|of Smith road.”
• Geauga County, OH (near Newbury) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
  “Several trees were blown down on Stone Road in Newbury Township.”
• Clarion County, PA (near Scotch Hill) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
  “Large tree branches were blown down; the report was made by a local citizen.”
• Cuyahoga County, OH (near (Cgf)Cuyahoga Co Arp) · Hail 1.25″
  “Half dollar sized hail was observed north of Cuyahoga County Airport.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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