| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Countywide | 3 killed, $100,000,000 | Thunderstorms dumped very heavy rains on Summit County causing catastrophic flooding in parts of the county. Rainfall rates exceeded two inches per hour at times during the evening hours. Many streams and creeks left their banks causing widespread flooding. Spotters measured 7.20 inches of rain at Richfield and a gage at Hudson High School record 3 inches of rain between 7:45 and 8:15 p.m. with a storm total of 7.5 inches. Five inches of rain was measured in Stow. Two men drown at approximately 8:50 p.m. in an underground parking garage at an condominium complex located along Atterbury Boulevard in Hudson. Witnesses indicated that the underground garage filled with water in just a few minutes. Nearby Brandywine Creek overfilled it's banks and flooded the complex. The creek rose at the rate of two feet every 10 minutes between 8 and 9 p.m. Flooding reached half way up the first floor of the buildings and around 80 residents of the complex had to be evacuated by boat. Bucket surveys upstream of the complex indicate that as much as 10.4 inches of rain fell on the 21st. A third man was electrocuted and killed while working in his flooded basement. Mud Brook left it's banks in the Merriman Valley neighborhood of northwest Akron and cut off an apartment complex on West Portage Trail. The three bridges leading to the complex were washed out trapping nearly 200 people. A temporary road was built and the residents were finally rescued late on the 22nd. Flooding also occurred in Twinsburg, Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Peninsula, Copley, Bath, Boston Heights, Green and Stow. In Twinsburg, Tinkers Creek went into flood and damaged several dozens homes and businesses. Over 400 homes were damaged in Cuyahoga Falls by flooding. Most of the homes were in neighborhoods along 6th, 7th and Kilarney Streets. An automated rain gage in the area measured 4.60 inches of rain. Flooding affected large sections of Silver Lake and Stow forcing the evacuation of dozens of people. Spotters in Stow measured 6.28 inches of rain. Over 500 homes and around 30 businesses were damaged in Stow. Ten of the homes sustained major damage. People had to rescued from motor vehicles all over the county as hundreds of roads and bridges were either washed out or flooded. Flooding in Boston Township was the worst since 1913. Over $1 million in damages occurred to public property and roads in Hudson. Another $1.5 million in damages occurred to roads elsewhere in Summit County. Over 300 homes in the county sustained enough damage to be declared destroyed or uninhabitable. As many as 1,000 other homes and businesses sustained lesser damages. Damage estimates for the county top $100 million. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Akron | 1 killed, $3,800,000 | On Wednesday afternoon, July 10, the City of Akron experienced 3 to 4 inches of rain in an hour and a half. Flooding occurred causing the closings of roadways and expressways. Along with the roadway flooding, the City received reports of nearly 200 flooded basements. Widespread flooding was reported throughout the city and numerous homes, businesses, and vehicles were inundated by the rain. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Akron | 1 killed, $20,000 | Weakened tree fell onto home in Akron and killed occupant. Thunderstorm was likely sub-severe per radar data. The nearby Akron-Fulton International Airport ASOS recorded a peak convective wind gust of 44 mph at 9:26 AM EST. No other reports of thunderstorm-related damage or severe convective weather were received as the cluster of storms moved through the Akron area. |
| June 2004 | Lightning | Peninsula | 9 hurt | Nine boys ages 11 to 14 were injured when lightning struck a tree near their campsite. All of the injuries were minor. The boys were staying at a campground in Boston Township. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Macedonia | 1 hurt, $100,000 | Thunderstorm downburst winds estimated to be around 70 mph damaged the roof of a large warehouse on Independence Parkway in Twinsburg. There was one minor injury. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | 1 hurt, $50,000 | Numerous trees were downed, mostly in the northern portion of the county. A measured wind gust of 60 miles per hour was reported at Twinsburg. A woman was injured when a tree fell on her car in Northfield Village. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Countywide | 1 hurt, $30,000 | Trees were downed at several locations including Talmadge, Akron, and Cuyahoga Falls. Some downed trees damaged buildings and took down power lines. A Coventry Township man was injured in his home when a tree was blown down onto it. Large hail was reported at Chapel Hill and Copley. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Akron | $288,000,000 | A severe thunderstorm moved across Summit County and caused unprecedented damage. Hail as large as softballs fell across much of the county. Extensive damage was done to homes and vehicles in Akron and surrounding areas. Nearly 51,100 insurance claims were filed for damage in the county. The south side of Akron was the hardest hit. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Barberton | $15,000,000 | Torrential rainfall on July 10th ended the streek of 13 days of measurable rain in the Barberton-Norton region, and ending it with the highest rainfall amounts measuring during that time. Almost seven inches of rain fell in the two weeks prior, and on the 10th rainfall amounts in the basin measured between 2 to 3 inches which fell in the hour between 230 and 330 PM. This extreme rainfall rate fell over already saturated ground and swollen stream and creeks, resulting in rapid runoff and flooding. Heavy rainfall of this magnitude overwhelmed the existing stormwater systems with extensive street flooding throughout Barberton. In many areas of Barberton the flooded streets drained within a few hours leaving many flooded basements, garages and yards. After the flash flooding had stopped, the upstream routed water caused the flood waters to continue a slow rise in Barberton. These areas began flooding during the night of July 10 and by the morning of July 11th flooding was reaching into new areas. Flood waters in most areas receded by Sunday July 14th leaving behind large areas of the City needing clean-up operations. The City estimates that over 700 buildings suffered some form of water intrusion including sewage backups.||14TH, 15TH & 16TH STREETS NW WOLF CREEK|Flooding began during the intense rain on the afternoon of July 10th and the area remained underwater for three days. The flooding closed bridges across Wolf Creek at Wooster Road West, Brady Ave., Norton Ave., and Barber Road in the City of Norton leaving only the Hopocan Ave. bridge crossing Wolf Creek in Barberton accessible. Over sixty businesses and residences reported flooding issues.|||NORTON AVE. BARBER ROAD, MIAMI ST. - WOLF CREEK|Rising waters of Wolf Creek over the night of July 10-11 flooded the commercial area on Norton Ave. Residents of the Shamrock Motel were evacuated on July 11 and businesses along the north side of Norton Ave. experienced up to two feet of flooding. Over thirty business and residences experienced flooding problems.||30th and 31ST STREETS NW, SOUTH AVE. - HUDSON RUN |Hudson Run experienced a rapid rise in floodwaters during the heavy rainfall in northwest Barberton and Norton. Flood conditions developed rapidly and affected a large Senior Citizen Complex that required evacuation by Barberton Safety Forces on the evening of July 10th along with a number of residences on 31st St. NW and South Ave. Floodwaters overtopped the spillway at the Columbia Lake Dam, about three-quarters of a mile downstream from Wooster Road and closed Hudson Run Road for a short period of time until gates on the dam were opened. |||COVENTRY ROAD , EAGON STREET INDUSTRIAL AREAS MUD RUN|Six businesses and three residences were affect by the floodwaters of Mud Run.||5TH ST. NE INDUSTRIAL AREA TUSCARAWAS RIVER|Three large industries were affected by flooding of parts of their complexes. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | Silver Lake | $11,000,000 | Measured rainfall of 4 to 4.5 fell over Cuyahoga Falls on the evening of May 12th between 930 and 1130 pm. Doppler Radar Dual Pol estimated rainfall rates were in excess of 4 per hour around 945 pm. There was significant urban flooding as storm drains were overwhelmed by the excessively high rates. The return frequency for a rainfall event of this magnitude and duration is estimated around a 500 year event. Two adults needed to be rescued from a flooded basement on Dwight Street. Despite dozens of water rescues in the city proper, there were no fatalities or significant injuries. Most intersections in the city were impassable. Some roads near the Cuyahoga Valley sustained significant damage from overflowing creeks. |The City Hall sustained major damage as an estimated 30,000 gallons of water entirely from urban runoff filled their basement damaging $500,000 worth of computers. Approximately 1,000 homes sustained water damage, primarily to basements. Six homes were condemned due to extreme water damage. The flood was similar to the flash flood in 2003. |
| November 2002 | Tornado (F2) | Macedonia | $10,200,000 | A small F0/F1 tornado touched down in Macedonia near the intersection of Valley View Drive (SR 631) and Aurora Road and moved northeast. The tornado gradually strengthened and reached F2 intensity as it crossed State Route 14 and moved into Twinsburg. After a track of just over three miles the tornado weakened to F1 intensity and crossed into Cuyahoga County south of Glenwillow. Extensive damage was done in Macedonia and Twinsburg. In Macedonia, 60 homes were damaged including two that were destroyed and 15 others were damaged enough to be declared uninhabitable. The most severe damage in the county occurred in the Glenwood Preserve neighborhood on the north side of Twinsburg. Extensive damage was done on Andover Drive and Deeplake Circle where several homes were leveled and a total of 45 homes damaged. Damage estimates in Twinsburg alone were well over $5 million. The damage path was continuous and about 100 yards in width. Dozens of cars were damaged or destroyed and hundreds of trees and power poles downed in Summit County. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $8,100,000 | During the early morning hours of May 22nd, heavy rain producing thunderstorms moved across Summit County for the third time in less than 24 hours. Rainfall totals of one to three inches were common across the county. Rainfall rates with the stronger storms approached two inches per hour. A spotter in Munroe Falls measured 4.53 inches of rain between daybreak on May 21st and daybreak on the 22nd. A cooperative observer in Cuyahoga Falls measured 3.39 inches of rain during that same period. This rain combined with ground already saturated from earlier storms led to the renewal of widespread flooding in the county. The Coventry, Copley, Tallmadge, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Stow and Norton areas were among the worst damaged in the county. Flooding in some of these cities was reported to be the worst in over 30 years. In Barberton and Norton, extensive flooding occurred after Wolf Creek left it's banks. A dam on Hudson Run was nearly destroyed after flood waters began flowing around the dam. Water on some streets was reported to be as much as three feet deep. Over $1 million in damage occurred along Barber Road in Norton after 20 homes and 23 businesses were flooded. Several culverts were washed out in both Norton and Barberton. Several people were evacuated from homes along Pardee and Graham Roads in Stow around 2 a.m. Dozens of roads in the county had to be closed because of washouts or significant flooding. Damage to roads and other government property from the storms on the 21st and 22nd topped $2.2 million. Hundreds of private residences and businesses sustained flood damage. Initial estimates that as many as 500 homes sustained significant damage. Dozens of vehicles were also damaged. |
| November 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Richfield | $7,500,000 | Thunderstorm downburst wind gusts estimated to be as much as 100 mph caused extensive damage across northern Summit County. Thousands of trees and dozens of utility poles were reported down in Richfield, Boston, Sagamore Hills and Twinsburg Townships. The damage was most concentrated in the Twinsburg area with hundreds of homes loosing roofing or siding. Many other homes and buildings were damaged by fallen trees. Many vehicles were also damaged by flying debris or downed trees or limbs. There were numerous reports of roads and streets blocked by fallen trees or power lines. A 30,000 volt high power tension line was blown down along Liberty Road near Irena Lane in Twinsburg. The damage in the county extended as far south as Cuyahoga Falls and even Tallmadge. Widespread power outages were reported and school districts in the area had to close on November 6th because of blocked roads and the power outages. Up to 25,000 customers lost power from this storm. It took five days for power to fully restored and weeks for the storm damage to be cleaned up. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | Stow | $7,000,000 | The Stow/Silver Lakes region was significantly damaged by flash floods on the evening of May 12th. The Mayor reported that area raingages measured 4 to 4.5 inches of rainfall in an hour and a half between 930 pm and 1100 pm. The magnitude and intensity of the rainfall have a return frequency of a 500 year event. Infrastructure was overwhelmed by the runoff throughout the community. The hardest hit area was near State Route 91 and State Route 59 intersection where several businesses were damaged including a car dealership with 70 cars. The Holy Family Church and School sustained $3,000,000 in damages. Two homes suffered structural failures, one estimated as 4,000 square feet in size. There was a debris slide at the Silver Lakes Condominium Complex on SR 59 covering the parking lot with several feet of mud. North River Road sustained a complete washout. There was a sinkhole at Wilbur Drive covering half the road. A fire station and business was inundated with several inches of water on Hudson Drive. The Silver Lake Elementary Schools, Bolich Middle and High Schools were all damaged and closed. In all, at least 100 homes were damaged. A number of water rescues were conducted by no serious injuries reported. The flood was comparable to the 2003/2004 floods, but was expected to result in the worst monetary damages than either of those significant events. |
| June 2006 | Flash Flood | North Portion | $5,800,000 | Thunderstorms dumped torrential rains on the northern portion of Summit County during the afternoon hours of June 22nd. This rain fell on ground already saturated from heavy rains the previous 24 hours. Radar estimated that 3 to 5 inches of rain fell along and north of the Ohio Turnpike during a two hour period. A spotter in Twinsburg reported over 5 inches of rain fell in 75 minutes beginning around 4 p.m. Two day storm totals from across the county included: 5.75 inches in Twinsburg; 3.30 inches in Macedonia; 3.18 inches in Bath; 2.90 inches at Portage Lakes; 2.76 inches in Munroe Falls and 2.62 at Akron Fulton Airport. Runoff from this rain caused flash flooding to quickly develop during the late afternoon hours of the 22nd. Extensive flooding was reported near the intersection of the Ohio Turnpike and State Route 21 in Richfield Township. Roads in this area were flooded by as much as two feet of water and a hotel sustained extensive damage from water flowing through it's ground floor. A lot of flooding was also reported north of Peninsula and in Twinsburg. In Twinsburg, flood water were as much as four feet deep and at least four motorists had to be rescued from their vehicles. Dozens of homes in Adams Park area were damaged by flooding. Near Peninsula, considerable damage was done to a scenic railroad track. Later in the evening, a ski resort along Riverview Road was heavily damaged by flash flooding. Dozens of roads and streets in the northern half of the county had to be closed because of flooding. Several hundred homes and businesses were damaged, mainly by basement flooding. |
| July 2012 | Hail | Tallmadge | $5,000,000 | Quarter to tennis ball sized hail was reported. Hundreds of homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail. There were reports of hail found inside of homes after the exterior windows had broken. |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $4,500,000 | Heavy thunderstorm rains fell on Summit County during the late afternoon and early evening hours of July 31st. An automated sensor at the Akron Fulton Airport measured a storm total of 3.84 inches of rain. Of this total, 2.14 inches fell between 3 and 4 p.m. with another 1.41 inches between 4 and 5 p.m. A spotter in Cuyahoga Falls measured an inch of rain during an eight minute period just before 5 p.m. A storm total of around 6 inches was measured in Lakemore. Significant urban flooding occurred across the county as sewer systems quickly became overwhelmed. Runoff from the rain also caused rapid rises in area streams and rivers. The Akron, Tallmadge, Cuyahoga Falls and Lakemore areas were especially hard hit as dozens of roads including Interstates 76 and 77 became flooded. Hundreds of homes were damaged by flooding and numerous vehicles were stranded in the flood waters which were up to three deep at some locations. The worst flooding in the county occurred in Lakemore and surrounding Springfield Township. About three quarters of the streets in the village were flooded. Front Street was closed for 12 blocks and was reported to be flowing like a "river." Significant flooding also occurred on Lakeside Drive, Lake Road, Sanitarium Road, First Street, Seventh Street, Seneca Trail, Pawnee Boulevard, Main Street, Meadows Drive, Chelsea Drive and Michaels Drive. Around 50 homes had to be evacuated in Lakemore where two homes were classified as being destroyed. Another 10 homes in Lakemore had major structural damage with about 100 more sustaining lesser damages. Several hundred homes elsewhere in the county sustained damage, mainly from basement flooding. Traffic in Summit County was brought to a standstill during the evening rush hour because of this event. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Montrose | $3,000,000 | Pigeon Creek flooded homes near Springfield and Knox avenues in northwest Akron and Copley Township. Pigeon Creek inundated near 100 year, or 1 percent recurrence flood levels on the 17th. Pigeon Creek in eastern Barberton and northwest Akron received and estimated 5 inches of rain and resulted in over 100 year, or 1 percent recurrence flood levels. Akron Canton airport measured 4.63 of rain on the morning of the 17th. |
| July 1992 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| June 1978 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| April 1963 | Tornado | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| April 1963 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| April 1963 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $2,400,000 | Thunderstorms dumped torrential rains on Summit County during the early morning hours of May 21st resulting in widespread street and lowland flooding. The heaviest rain fell between 2 and 5 a.m. Over two inches of rain fell across much of northern Summit County. The worst flooding occurred in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow where many roads were either flooded or washed out. Over 200 homes were damaged by flooding in Cuyahoga Falls after the Cuyahoga River left it's banks. Dozens of additional homes were damaged in Stow. Flood waters on some roads were over two feet in depth. Many cars became stranded in the flood waters. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | Munroe Falls | $1,500,000 | Heavy rain fell between Munroe Falls and Akron Ohio on the evening of May 12th. In Akron 70 homes sustained basement flooding along with the Summit County Public Health Center. In Munroe Falls there was approximately $250,000-300,000 in damages to city property. Numerous homes had sewer backup of 6 to 7 feet in basements. On Lindsey Road a house lost its foundation. A family was rescued from their home when flooded on Hiwood Road. Numerous water rescues were conducted in both Munroe Falls and Akron between 1030 pm and midnight. |
| July 2012 | Hail | Mogadore | $1,500,000 | Quarter to golf ball sized hail was observed. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged by the hail. A few homes were also damaged by the hail. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | Bath Center | $1,500,000 | Torrential rainfall with rates around two inches per hour brought around 4 to 6 inches of rain to Summit County. The heaviest rain fell from Akron and to the north and western part of the county. The maximum daily total precipitation that was reported by an official NWS cooperative weather observer was 4.84 inches at the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK). CAK Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) recorded the rain between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM of around 4 inches, with additional rainfall thereafter. This rainfall event frequency falls around a 500 year recurrence interval, or 0.2% chance of occurring in a single year. The town of Copley also experienced significant flooding along the Pigeon Creek where the heaviest rain fell. An apartment complex was inundated and rescues were made. Hundreds of homes and businesses experienced basement flooding with a few first floors inundated as well. In the town of Green residents testified to a historic flood in Spade Road area. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Sherman | $1,500,000 | A swath of golf ball size hail was reported from Norton east through the Barberton area. Many homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail. |
| May 1995 | Tornado | Copley Center | $1,500,000 | A tornado touched down just north of the intersection of Hametown Road and Copley Road and moved east to Copley Center. Several businesses were damaged including a plastics manufacturer where an office building and warehouse suffered roof and structural damage. Several trucks were overturned. A lumber and home center just outside of Copley Center suffered signifcant damage, estimated at about $500,000. About 20 homes suffered minor to moderate damage. Numerous trees were downed. A local haunted house business was struck and several dummy bodies were blown from the building. Residents mistook the dummies for real bodies and reported them to the police. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Barberton | $750,000 | Barberton is at the headwaters of the Tuscarawas watershed and receives water from 3 additional tributaries; the Wolf Creek, Mud Run, and Hudson Run. On the morning of the 17th these basins received an estimated 3 inches of. The heaviest rain fell after 4 AM with severe flooding starting by 5 AM. June was a particularly wet month with around 2 inches of rain having fallen on the 16th. This enhanced runoff and made already swollen creeks overrun their banks on the 17th. Barberton is in a low area, so in addition to the rain the city receives, rain from surrounding areas flows into it, slowly putting the small city underwater. Up to three feet of 04water submerged some streets and up to six feet flooded many basements. The most significant impacts were from the Wolf Creek which flows south through Barberton. Flooding on 14th Street Northwest had up to 6 feet of water in their basements. Barber Road off ramp from I-76 was closed due to flooding. Miller Road between Brecksville and Barr Road, another main thruway was closed due to flooding. Several home and business owners were evacuated. |
| July 2012 | Hail | Akron | $750,000 | Hail as large as golf balls was reported. Many vehicles and a few homes were damaged by the hail. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $750,000 | A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Summit County and downed hundreds of trees and caused widespread power outages. The Stow and Cuyahoga Falls areas were especially hard hit with many homes and vehicles damaged by fallen trees. A spotter in Stow measured a 60 mph gust at 4:25 p.m. Dozens of other homes and vehicles were damaged elsewhere in the county. Tens of thousands of customers lost power during this storm. |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | South Portion | $750,000 | Thunderstorms dumped two to four inches of rain on southern Summit County during the early evening hours. Rainfall rates were greater than two inches per hour at times. For the day, 3.94 inches of rain fell at the Akron-Canton Airport in Green Township. With the ground still saturated from flooding the previous week, streams and creeks in the county quickly rose and flooded many areas. The flooding was most severe in Green Township where at least six families had to be evacuated from their homes. Many other homes in the Township were damaged by flooding and several roads were either washed out or had to be closed. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $700,000 | Trees and power lines downed countywide. A 70 mph gust was measured in Barberton where a roof was blown off a building. The roof landed on a truck completely destroying it. Two other cars were crushed by falling trees in Barberton. The roof of a house in Akron was torn off and several cars were damaged by falling trees. Approximately two dozen houses in the county received damage from falling trees. Around a dozen grave stones were blown over at an Akron cemetary. A total of 400 trees and 225 power poles were blown down in the county. A State of Emergency was declared in Akron because of widespread damage and electrical outages. The NOAA Weather Radio transmitter located on the west side of Akron was knocked off the air by winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph. Several dozen trees were downed in Norton and Barberton. Scaffolding at a school construction site in Barberton was blown down into the side of the building. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Fairlawn | $650,000 | Significant flash flooding in the Merriman Valley area north of Akron and west of Cuyahoga Falls. Canyon Brook Drive near Timber Top Apartments washed out due to flash flooding of Sand Run, with multiple lower level apartment units flooded. Extensive flooding of businesses along Merriman Road and North Portage Path near the Cuyahoga River, with dozens of flooded vehicles. Flooding of basements also reported in this area. The Cuyahoga River at Old Portage crested at 11.53 feet during the onset of the flash flooding impacts in the Merriman Valley. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Hudson | $500,000 | Reports of flooded and impassable roadways in northeast Hudson, including Pine Trails, Alexandra Drive, Huntington Road, Mayapple Drive, Herrick Park Drive, and Deerpath Trails. Ponds overflowing on Stow Road. Vehicles stuck in water in front of Hudson High School and on Woodspring Lane and Stow Road. 34 homes reported flooding, mainly basement flooding. One partial basement collapse was reported, with 11 rescues from cars stuck in water. |
| April 2020 | Tornado (EF1) | Norton | $500,000 | An EF1 tornado began at a baseball diamond complex along Yonkers Road, about 0.25 miles northwest of Newton Park in Barberton. As the tornado moved southeastward through Barberton, softwood trees were uprooted between Morgan Street and West Summit Street, just west of Orchard Ave, and along Grandview Ave, just northwest of the intersection with 5th Street NE. Farther to the southeast in Barberton, the tornado uprooted several hardwood trees which then fell onto and damaged three homes along Wisteria Drive. As the tornado progressed through the Portage Lakes area, at least 200 trees were lost in the Bramblewood Estates, between Quail Ridge Circle and OH 619. Nearby, softwood and hardwood trees were either snapped or uprooted at and near Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Links. The tornado then entered Green, where hardwood trees were uprooted along Arlington Road, about 0.10 miles south of Harring Road, and along Golden Wood Way, where a tree fell onto a garage and caused extensive damage to the home. Farther to the southeast, the tornado snapped multiple softwood trees at a cemetery along Thursby Road and peeled away portions of a barn's roof along Thursby Road, just south of Greensburg Road. Soon thereafter, the tornado dissipated at the intersection of Thursby Road and Discovery Road. No fatalities or injuries occurred. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Hometown | $500,000 | Kungle Road bridge collapsed south of Barberton in the Chippewa Creek tributary around 830 AM. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | (Cak)Canton Arpt | $500,000 | The maximum daily total precipitation that was reported by an official NWS cooperative weather observer was 4.84 inches at the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK). CAK Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) recorded the rain between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM of around 4 inches, with additional rainfall thereafter. This rainfall event frequency falls around a 500 year recurrence interval, or 0.2% chance of occurring in a single year. The heavy rain flooded the airport, shorting out the power supply. The automated rain gage failed at this point, but a backup rain gage observation supports the storm total. The basement of the airport flooded, along with the parking lots resulting in floating cars and significant damage to the vehicles. Flights were cancelled for half a day. |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Countywide | $500,000 | For the second day in a row, heavy thunderstorm rains fell on Trumbull County. One to two inches of rain fell during the day. This rain combined with soil already saturated from flooding on the 21st caused streams and creeks near bankful or already in flood to rise dramatically during the day. Many homes and roads were damaged by this latest round of flooding. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Barberton | $500,000 | Many trees, power lines and utility poles were downed in the southern part of the county. A wind gust of 74 miles per hour was reported in Barberton and an 84 mile per hour gust was reported at Akron Canton Airport. Roofs of buildings at the airport were damaged as well the nose gear of an airplane. At Portage Lakes, boats were ripped from their moorings and turned upside down. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Norton | $450,000 | Widespread flash flooding in Barberton. Several basements were flooded with multiple cars stranded on flooded roadways. Wooster Road at 9th Street NW closed due to flooding. One basement wall collapse reported on 17th Street NW. Two families required water rescue from flooded homes on 15th Street NW. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Loyal Oak | $375,000 | Heavy rainfall over and upstream of the Copley Township community in Summit County produced significant flooding. Torrential rainfall of an estimated 4 inches per hour fell over the area in the afternoon hours of the 10th. This was the 17th consecutive day of rain, so runoff was high as the grounds were saturated. In all, the township has a list of 37 residents who experienced damage and loss from the flooding, most notably on the Sunnyacres Road area where a flooded storm water ditch overflowed. |
| February 2011 | Flood | Twinsburg | $300,000 | Heavy rain and rapid snow melt led to a rapid rise in the Cuyahoga River in Summit County which reached moderate flood stage at Old Portage. One to two inches of rainfall fell during the overnight hours of the 27th into the 28th, and combined with six to ten inches of heavy snow was on the ground resulted in rapid runoff. Several people had be rescued from homes and vehicles as the water came up. One rescue worker suffered hypothermia rescuing a motorists floating away in flood waters in Northfield Center. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Cuyahoga Falls | $300,000 | Nickel to golf ball size hail lasted for several minutes. Many vehicles were reported damaged by the hail. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Norton | $250,000 | Heavy rain fell across the area during the morning of the 20th causing flash flooding conditions. Areas most impacted were from Norton east to Barberton, and from Fairlawn south to Clinton. Reports indicated there were many roads closed throughout western portions of Summit County. In Fairlawn, trained spotters reported flood waters affecting several homes. In Norton, an elementary school was threatened by flash flooding. Teachers sand bagged doors to prevent water from getting into the school. Rainfall reports from that day indicate that between 1.5 and 4.0 inches of rain fell across the area. However, a few reports from the Portage Lakes area indicate that as much as 4.0 inches of rain fell across the area over the 24 hour period ending around 4pm on the 20th. Further investigation of rainfall reports shows that one reporting station in Portage Lakes measured 1.5 inches of rain between 9:30 am and 10:00 am that morning alone. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $250,000 | A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Summit County around daybreak and caused scattered power outages. Many trees were downed across the county and a house was heavily damaged in Cuyahoga Falls. Two other homes were damaged in Tallmadge and a car was crushed by a tree in Fairlawn. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Silver Lake | $200,000 | Multiple flooded roadways impassable and closed in Cuyahoga Falls, with several cars stalled in the flooded roadways. This includes Graham Road east of State Road, Silver Lake Avenue at Norma Street, and Portage Trail east of State Road. Several basements flooded as well. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Twinsburg | $200,000 | Around 20 basements flooded, some street flooding with road closures, including OH-82 between Cannon Road and Depot Road in Twinsburg. |
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF0) | Fairlawn | $200,000 | An EF0 tornado touched down in Fairlawn and traveled northeast for over four miles before lifting for good near Cuyahoga Falls. The damage survey suggested that the tornado may not have been in contact with the ground for much of the path length which was no more than 50 yards in width. Only intermittent damage was observed and it is likely that some of this was caused by straight line winds. Most of the damage was from fallen trees but some buildings were also damaged. A church in Fairlawn lost it's roof and several buildings sustained roof damage in downtown Cuyahoga Falls. Dozens of trees were either uprooted or snapped by the tornado. Several witnesses reported seeing a tornado in contact with the ground. |
| August 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Boston Mill | $194,000 | This tornado had peak intensity of EF1, estimated peak winds of 104 mph, and travelled generally southeastward during its lifespan. The tornado began at a commercial warehouse along Columbia Road in Richfield, where the east end of the roof was removed. Eleven empty semi truck trailers were blown-over in the same general location. As the tornado continued moving southeastward, intermittent tree and power pole damage was noted along Columbia Road. Trees were downed or snapped in different directions. This tornado ended on the north side of the I-80 Cuyahoga Valley Bridge, just west of Riverview Road in Boston, where additional snapped trees were found. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Tallmadge | $175,000 | Flash flooding was reported along Route 91 near Summit County fairgrounds. At least 2 cars swept off road into ditches. Water was up to roof of cars. The city received about 10 reports of basement floodings. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $160,000 | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Flash Flood | Bath | $150,000 | Thunderstorms dumped one to two inches of rain on portions of Summit County in less than a hour. Steet and lowland flooding was reported in Bath Township. Rapidly flowing water was reported on Spring Valley Road near Interstate 77. A bus garage on Spring Valley Road was damaged by flooding. Flooding was also reported on Everett and Boston Mills Roads. Several driveways along these roads were washed out by flooding. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Countywide | $150,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed well over one hundred trees in the county. Fifty of the trees were downed at a single residence in Tallmadge with the house on the property suffering extensive damage. Trees were also downed in Akron, Stow, Cuyahoga Falls and Mantua. Many cars were damaged by trees and the Cuyahoga River east of Cuyahoga Falls was clogged with limbs and fallen trees. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Fairlawn | $100,000 | Flash flooding in West Akron. Multiple streets flooded with car stranded, including Mull Avenue near South Hawkins Avenue and near Schneider Park. Reports of basement flooding as well. |
| September 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Stow | $100,000 | An EF0 tornado touched down on the Stow-Munroe Falls High School property. No damage was observed at the high school. The tornado continued northeast for about one half mile and finally lifted near the intersection of Berwin Drive and Bunker Lake in the Quail Highlands neighborhood. The roof and chimney of one house was heavily damaged by the tornado. Four other houses nearby lost sections of roofing or siding. Many trees were also downed along the damage path which was no more than 50 yards in width. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cuyahoga Falls | $100,000 | Local media reported that thunderstorm winds damaged roofs and gutters on a few industrial buildings. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Norton | $100,000 | A thunderstorm downburst downed many trees in Norton. An above ground swimming pool was flattened and at least one home had windows blown out. Scattered power outages were reported throughout the city as well. |
| May 2003 | Flash Flood | Cuyahoga Falls | $100,000 | Thunderstorms dumped two to three inches of rain on Cuyahoga Falls in a short period of time. Lowland and street flooding occurred with water as much as three feet deep on some roads. Several cars were stranded in the flood waters and a few buildings sustained minor damage. |
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