Photos and videos captured from Hilliard to Gahanna showed hail falling around 5:30 p.m. in the Columbus metropolitan area. At the NBC4 studios, hail appeared to be the size of ping pong balls. When it progressed to the Gahanna area, the balls of ice appeared closer to the size of pennies.
Hail fell on the NBC4 studios on April 17, 2024, that appeared to be the size of ping pong balls. (NBC4 Photo/Joe Clark)
Hail fell in Gahanna, Ohio on April 17, 2024 that appeared to be around the size of pennies. (NBC4 Photo/Brian Hofmann)
Hail fell in Gahanna, Ohio on April 17, 2024. (NBC4 Photo/Brian Hofmann)
The Ohio Department of Transportation had to close a ramp from State Route 161 to Interstate 270 South for a few hours due to flooding from the storm.
Flooding has closed the State Route 161 East ramp onto Interstate 270 South after storms blew through central Ohio Wednesday. (ODOT)
Bucyrus police reported damage from a confirmed rotation, which included structures, powerlines and trees. On East Charles Street, a large tree toppled over, taking down powerlines with it. Other areas of the city showed similar damage.
Wednesday’s severe storms brought down several trees in Bucyrus, Crawford County. (NBC4)
Wednesday’s severe storms brought down several trees in Bucyrus, Crawford County. (NBC4)
Wednesday’s severe storms brought down several trees in Bucyrus, Crawford County. (NBC4)
Wednesday’s severe storms brought down several trees in Bucyrus, Crawford County. (NBC4)
Wednesday’s severe storms brought down several trees in Bucyrus, Crawford County. (NBC4)
Wednesday’s severe storms brought down several trees in Bucyrus, Crawford County. (NBC4)
Wednesday’s severe storms brought down several trees in Bucyrus, Crawford County. (NBC4)
There were also reports of downed wires in Fallsbury and Granville townships in Licking County.
Stay updated on continuing coverage of severe storms in central Ohio with Storm Team 4. View an updated forecast here.
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