COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After storms tore through central Ohio on Tuesday, many Ohio farmers were left with destroyed harvests.
Storm Team 4 meteorologists said Tuesday’s storms were the worst to hit central Ohio since a 2012 derecho, and Gov. Mike DeWine declared states of emergency in Perry and Muskingum counties due to flooding. Central Ohio farmers said the storms could have lasting impacts on their produce and sales this year. See previous storm coverage in the video player above.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 85% of crop losses are due to extreme weather. Weather damage can cause millions of dollars in damages, and although farmers can recoup partial losses through insurance, the USDA said many farmers do not regain their full losses.
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“Power lines are laying all over, a neighbor farm lost an entire barn, another farm had all the windows blown out of their barn and one lost a barn roof,” Emily and Nina Rokiski of Flock & Flour jointly told NBC4 via text. “It was quick and intense but everybody appears to be safe.”…