A strong spring storm system affected the area with two rounds of severe
thunderstorms, gusty winds and heavy rain on April 4th.
The first episode of significant weather with this system occurred during
the morning across eastern Indiana and western Ohio as a line of strong to severe
thunderstorms tracked east-southeast. Hailstones with diameters of 3/4"-1" and
wind gusts around 50 mph were reported with these storms. Early morning temperatures
prior to these storms were unseasonably warm in the mid 60s to near 70 degrees as
strong southwest winds frequently gusted between 30-40 mph.
As a cold front pushed closer to the area from the west, a second line of storms
developed close behind the remnants of the leading line. This second line also
moved from the west-northwest to the east-southeast, and affected most of the area
during the afternoon of April 4th. An area of moderate to heavy rain also trailed
the leading edge of these storms. The primary reports associated with this second
line were wind damage and flooding, along with an EF0 tornado in Licking County.
The cold front finally cleared the area by midnight of April 5th as temperatures
dropped to more seasonable readings in the 40s.