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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 28, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 28, 2009 from February 28, 2009 through February 28, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 28, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 28, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on February 28, 2009

3 reports
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1.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2009
7:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 28, 2009
Holmes County · 4,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was observed near New Hope.
NWS Hail Report Location: .44 WNW New Hope, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2009
11:30 AM EST-5
Hail report for February 28, 2009
Macon County · 3,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Schley County Regional 911 Center relayed a report of penny-sized hail along Georgia Highway 126 in the far southeast part of Macon county.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Montezuma, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2009
4:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for February 28, 2009
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported in the Stokes area, south of Tuscaloosa.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 E Stokes, 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 February 28, 2009

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69 mph
Feb 28, 2009
7:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Worth County · 5,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was lifted off a home on Gleaton Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.13 NE Doles, GA
69 mph
Feb 28, 2009
6:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A mobile home was moved off its foundation.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Leesburg, GA
69 mph
Feb 28, 2009
3:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downburst damaged the Sneads Elementary School and an adjacent home. A 30-foot strip of metal below the eaves of one of the school's buildings was sheared off. A nearby tree was uprooted. Limbs and tops of trees on the school campus and surrounding woods were snapped. A portion of the nearby home's roof was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.28 WSW Sneads, FL
58 mph
Feb 28, 2009
4:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Atkinson County · 1,550 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down across State Road 90 north of Willacoochee.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.37 ESE Gastons Still, GA
58 mph
Feb 28, 2009
3:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Coffee County · 10,197 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown down at the Douglas Golf and Country Club. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NNE Douglas, GA
58 mph
Feb 28, 2009
3:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Cairo, GA
58 mph
Feb 28, 2009
3:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Decatur County · 8,717 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bainbridge, GA
58 mph
Feb 28, 2009
3:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Jeff Davis County · 3,703 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in the Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area along the Altamaha River. The time of the damage was based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 NNE Kirkland, GA
58 mph
Feb 28, 2009
3:23 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Berrien County · 4,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were down across U.S. Highway 82 at Mile Marker 12.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.04 NW Alapaha, GA
69 mph
Feb 28, 2009
3:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down. A shed at Veazey Farms was destroyed. Power lines were suspended above a home on Leeann Drive when the pole snapped in half. A pine tree fell on power lines at another home on the same street.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Tifton, GA
69 mph
Feb 28, 2009
3:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several roofs were damaged and vehicles were overturned. Trees and power lines were also down, with power outages and traffic lights out.
NWS Wind Report Location: .66 WNW Ty Ty, GA
69 mph
Feb 28, 2009
3:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Worth County · 5,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few roofs were blown off homes and trees were down on Ty Ty Sycamore Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.91 E Sumner, GA
45 mph
Feb 28, 2009
2:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Wilcox County · 2,109 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One of the cooperative observers from Wilcox county relayed a report that two windows were blown out of a two-story home near Pineview on Georgia Highway 129 near the Pulaski county line. Another tree was also down on a dirt road in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Pineview, GA
58 mph
Feb 28, 2009
2:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large trees were down on the 1800 block of Dawson Road. At Dawson Road and Greenwood Drive, the top of a large pine tree snapped and downed power lines and shattered a nearby street lamp.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.23 NW Albany, GA
43 mph
Feb 28, 2009
1:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 28, 2009
Laurens County · 13,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Laurens County Emergency Management Director reported that a few trees and power lines were down. No specific location was provided, but radar data suggests that the event occurred in the far southern portion of the county, generally below Georgia Highway 46.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Cadwell, GA
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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 February 28, 2009

3 reports
EF2 category
Feb 28, 2009
8:25 AM CST-6
Tornado report for February 28, 2009
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down southwest of the community of Salem. It then moved just north of due east, crossing US-280 and several smaller county roads, before lifting at CR-379. Winds estimated at 125-130 mph destroyed 6 mobile homes and 4 site built homes, badly damaged 8 homes, and caused minor damage to 9 others. Two area businesses were destroyed, one other received minor damage, and one school building was damaged. Hundreds of trees were snapped off and uprooted, and one 18-wheeler was overturned. There were three minor injuries reported, only one that required hospitalization.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.88 WSW Salem, AL
EF1 category
Feb 28, 2009
7:56 AM CST-6
Tornado report for February 28, 2009
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down briefly near the intersection of US-280 and CR-147, near an area known as The Bottle. One building sustained heavy damage when its metal roof was peeled off. One car was overturned at a used car dealership and a few trees were snapped or uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .7 NNE Ridge Grove, AL
EF0 category
Feb 28, 2009
7:40 AM CST-6
Tornado report for February 28, 2009
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down briefly near CR-51 in far southern Tallapoosa County. Several trees and power lines were blown down and 2 outbuildings were destroyed. A couple of homes in the area also sustained shingle damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.3 SSE East Tallasee, AL
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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 February 28, 2009?

Our records show 3 hail, 19 wind, and 3 tornado reports on February 28, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 28, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on February 28, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 28, 2009 is 1.75″, reported near .44 WNW New Hope, FL.

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 February 28, 2009 — 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 February 28, 2009 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 February 28, 2009?

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 February 28, 2009 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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