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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 31, 2002

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 31, 2002 from March 31, 2002 through March 31, 2002, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

79

Wind Reports

31

Tornado Reports

1

Max Hail Size

2.00″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · March 31, 2002 · 2002–present Updated Daily · last Mar 31, 2002

NWS Hail Reports on March 31, 2002

79 reports

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0.88″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
6:15 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: The public reported dime size hail on Georiga Highway 117.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Jacksonville, GA

0.75″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
6:15 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Robeson County · 24,918 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: 911 center reported dime size hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: Lumberton, NC

1.00″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
5:25 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Chesterfield County · 11,077 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Coop observer reported 1 inch hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Cheraw, SC

0.88″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
5:20 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported at Durant and Litchford Roads.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Raleigh, NC

0.75″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
5:15 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Emergency manager reported dime size hail in Sumter.

NWS Hail Report Location: Sumter, SC

0.75″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
5:05 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime size hail. Reported by the NWS office in Birmingham.

NWS Hail Report Location: Kinsey, AL

1.75″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
4:50 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Lee County · 18,353 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Sanford, NC

1.75″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
4:30 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Anson County · 6,771 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail was reported near Sugartown Road and Polkville Road.

NWS Hail Report Location: Ansonville, NC

1.00″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
4:30 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Spotter reported quarter size hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Tar Heel, NC

1.50″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
4:20 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Public reported ping pong ball size hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: Florence, SC

1.75″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
4:09 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Robeson County · 24,918 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Ham radio operator reported golfball size hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Lumberton, NC

0.88″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
4:00 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Troy, NC

0.75″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
3:47 PM EST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Sherrif's department reported dime size hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Darlington, SC

0.75″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
2:44 PM CST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell around Fort Mitchell and Twin Springs.

NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Mitchell, AL

0.75″ hail

Mar 31, 2002
2:43 PM CST

Hail report for March 31, 2002

Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported near the Cottonton community and in the Mahrt community. EMA

NWS Hail Report Location: Cottonton, AL

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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea

0.25″

Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball

0.50″

Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny

0.75″

Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel

0.88″

Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter

1.00″

Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar

1.25″

Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut

1.50″

Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball

1.75″

Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg

2.00″

Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball

2.50″

Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball

2.75″

Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple

3.00″

Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball

4.00″

Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit

4.50″

Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on March 31, 2002

31 reports

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UNK mph

Mar 31, 2002
9:25 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Columbia County · 15,669 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: large trees down across US Highway 90 and Fortress Rd.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Lake City, FL

UNK mph

Mar 31, 2002
7:30 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Colquitt County · 11,412 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: An elderly man was killed when a pine tree snapped and fell on the cab of his truck while driving during a severe thunderstorm. Reported by the Courier Herald.

NWS Wind Report Location: Moultrie, GA

58 mph

Mar 31, 2002
7:20 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Hampton County · 4,864 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: There were several trees down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Crocketville, SC

58 mph

Mar 31, 2002
7:15 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Calhoun County · 4,540 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported some trees down near Creston.

NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SE St Matthews, SC

58 mph

Mar 31, 2002
6:15 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Highway dept reported a few trees down on hyw 378

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Sumter, SC

UNK mph

Mar 31, 2002
3:55 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Laurens County · 13,920 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: The Laurens county 911 center reported that a few power lines were down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Dublin, GA

UNK mph

Mar 31, 2002
3:45 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Washington County · 5,302 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported that a few trees and a couple of power lines were down near the intersection of Georgia Highway 231 and News Bridge Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Harrison, GA

UNK mph

Mar 31, 2002
3:10 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: The Sumter county 911 center reported that three trees and a power line were blown down in Americus.

NWS Wind Report Location: Americus, GA

69 mph

Mar 31, 2002
3:00 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Highway dept reported trees down on hwys 120, 76, and 378.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Sumter, SC

58 mph

Mar 31, 2002
3:00 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Fairfield County · 7,611 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported trees down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Blair, SC

UNK mph

Mar 31, 2002
3:00 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a house in Dothan. A tree fell on a barn, and a shed was blown over in Wicksburg. A tree fell on a mobile home in north Dothan. Reported by the Houston County EMA.

NWS Wind Report Location: Northwest Portion, AL

58 mph

Mar 31, 2002
2:55 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Afew large trees were down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Williams, SC

58 mph

Mar 31, 2002
1:55 PM CST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Barbour County · 6,806 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down and landed on an automobile. The vehicle suffered moderate damage.

NWS Wind Report Location: Clayton, AL

UNK mph

Mar 31, 2002
2:55 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported pea size hail.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Americus, GA

58 mph

Mar 31, 2002
2:50 PM EST

Wind report for March 31, 2002

Hampton County · 4,864 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several large limbs and powerlines were down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Hampton, SC

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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe

Under 58 mph

Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe

58–74 mph

Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging

75–90 mph

Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme

90+ mph

Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on March 31, 2002

1 reports

F1 category

Mar 31, 2002
10:40 AM CST

Tornado report for March 31, 2002

Terrebonne Parish · 33,317 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado destroyed one mobile home, damaged four houses, and downed power lines.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 S Houma, LA

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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0

65–85 mph

Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1

86–110 mph

Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2

111–135 mph

Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5

136+ mph

Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many storm reports were recorded on March 31, 2002?

Our records show 79 hail, 31 wind, and 1 tornado reports on March 31, 2002, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 31, 2002.

What was the largest hail reported on March 31, 2002?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 31, 2002 is 2.00″, reported near Evans, GA.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on March 31, 2002 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on March 31, 2002 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on March 31, 2002?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on March 31, 2002 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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