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Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in March 2009 from March 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
821
Wind Reports
486
Tornado Reports
128
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage United States · March 2009 · 2009–presentUpdated Daily · last Mar 31, 2009
Hail Report Description: A swath of nickel to golf ball size hail fell across southern Forrest County. Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Paul B. Johnson state park. Nickel size hail was reported in the Carnes area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.44 NW Rock Hill, MS
1.00″hail
Mar 31, 2009 4:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 2009
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail observed along SR17 from Davis Street west to Glenwood Oaks Lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 SE De Leon Spgs, FL
1.25″hail
Mar 31, 2009 3:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Lamar County · 18,195 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of quarter to half dollar size hail fell across all of southern Lamar County. The half dollar sized hail caused minor damage to a truck just southwest of Baxterville. Nickel size hail was reported in Baxterville, and just south of Purvis along the swath.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.43 WSW Baxterville, MS
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Washington Parish · 14,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Angie, LA
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 4:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 2009
Mitchell County · 5,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail reported on State Highway 93.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.43 N Laney, GA
1.00″hail
Mar 31, 2009 2:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 2009
Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to Quarter sized hail was observed near intersection of Vineland and Conroy Roads in Metro Orlando.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Edgewood, FL
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 1:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Staff at Richard Elementary School reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 ENE Richard, LA
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 1:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Acadia Parish Emergency Manager reported penny size hail at the Iota City Hall.
NWS Hail Report Location: .81 W Iota, LA
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 2009
Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Clarcona, FL
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 12:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel size hail covering the entire ground at the intersection of Highway 14 and Smith Road in Lake Charles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.61 NE (Lch)Lk Charles Muni, LA
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 12:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AN NWS Employee near the intersection of Nelson Road and Country Club Road in Lake Charles reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.5 NNW (Lch)Lk Charles Muni, LA
1.00″hail
Mar 31, 2009 12:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Saraland, AL
1.00″hail
Mar 31, 2009 11:49 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wilmer, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 11:06 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Jefferson County · 1,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.4 WSW Union Church, MS
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 10:32 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Adams County · 10,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.17 SSW Stanton, MS
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 9:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Catahoula Parish · 2,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail occurred northwest and north of Clayton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.36 W Maitland, LA
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 9:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
LaSalle Parish · 4,297 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Jena, LA
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 8:44 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Franklin Parish · 6,701 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail occurred around Baskin.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 ESE Baskin, LA
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 8:35 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 SSW Antonia, LA
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 8:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Lavaca County · 8,228 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 NW Wied, TX
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 7:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.36 WNW Mars Hill, LA
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 7:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 SE Montgomery, LA
1.00″hail
Mar 31, 2009 7:35 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported between the communities of Crews and Montgomery.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.83 NNE Montgomery, LA
1.25″hail
Mar 31, 2009 7:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Gonzales County · 5,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.09 WSW Bebe, TX
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2009 7:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Guadalupe County · 52,883 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Seguin, TX
2.00″hail
Mar 31, 2009 7:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Gonzales County · 5,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.83 NNW Leesville, TX
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 7:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Guadalupe County · 52,883 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 SW Marion, TX
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 6:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 NE Woodlawn Lake, TX
0.88″hail
Mar 31, 2009 6:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 2009
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 SE Helotes, TX
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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.
Wind Report Description: A metal shed flipped due to strong wind gusts in the The Heights near Donald Ross Road east of I-95.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.42 SW Tequesta, FL
58mph
Mar 31, 2009 7:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 2009
Gonzales County · 5,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported tree limbs being blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.09 WSW Bebe, TX
58mph
Mar 31, 2009 4:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 2009
Brazos County · 50,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed near the intersection of FM 1179 and FM 2038.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.11 SE Kurten, TX
60mph
Mar 30, 2009 11:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 2009
Pushmataha County · 4,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Honobia, OK
62mph
Mar 30, 2009 11:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 2009
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The automated observing equipment at the Fort Smith airport recorded a 62 mile an hour wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Fsm)Ft Smith Muni A, AR
60mph
Mar 30, 2009 10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 2009
Haskell County · 4,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down numerous large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mc Curtain, OK
70mph
Mar 30, 2009 10:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 2009
Haskell County · 4,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down an outbuilding. A travel trailer was also blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Stigler, OK
60mph
Mar 30, 2009 8:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 2009
Garvin County · 9,833 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pea-size hail was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Whitebead, OK
58mph
Mar 29, 2009 5:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm pulled down large tree limbs and wires in Upper Darby Township. Half inch hail also fell from the severe thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: .99 ENE Drexel Hill, PA
75mph
Mar 29, 2009 5:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Montgomery County · 186,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage in Lansdale Borough and Montgomery Township in Montgomery County. No injuries were reported in spite of the damage. In Lansdale, wind damage occurred around West 8th Street. The roof was completely blown off the shipping building of the Village Handcrafted Cabinetry Company. The severe thunderstorm knocked down a chimney into the kitchen of a home near that building on West 7th Street and Maple Avenue. Water entered the home. Elsewhere in Lansdale, a utility pole was snapped at the West 5th Street Park and a large pine tree was knocked down on North Line Street. In Montgomery Township, about 25 homes suffered wind damage in the Weathersfield Development. Homes on Beacon Court, Essex Court and August Lane bore the brunt of the wind damage. The homes suffered siding and roof shingle damage. Whole trees were knocked down and damaged some vehicles. One home had its windows blown out.
NWS Wind Report Location: .67 W Fortuna, PA
60mph
Mar 29, 2009 5:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees on Talley Road in Brandywine Hundred north of Interstate 95 and east of United States Route 202.
NWS Wind Report Location: .25 SSE Fairfax, DE
58mph
Mar 29, 2009 5:13 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Newark. About 300 homes and businesses lost power.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Newark, DE
64mph
Mar 29, 2009 5:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down about a dozen large trees in the Emmaus Community Park. Some of the trees were about 60 feet tall. Picnic tables in the park were also tossed. Buildings near Indian Creek Road suffered wind damage. The roof was ripped off from a barn, metal was pulled away from a shed and the slate from another roof was scattered.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.61 ENE Macungie, PA
58mph
Mar 29, 2009 4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm tore down a pole in Lenhartsville (Greenwich Township). About 200 of the 500 Metropolitan Edison outages in Berks County occurred in this area. Power was totally restored at about 4 a.m. EDT on the 30th.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lenhartsville, PA
64mph
Mar 29, 2009 4:27 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm damaged a farm and several trees in Oley Township. The damaging winds tore off a portion of a slate roof of the farmhouse. It also ripped off siding and blew out several windows. Trees were snapped or uprooted in the area and two utility poles were snapped. About 130 of the 500 Metropolitan Edison homes and businesses that lost power in the county occurred in Oley Township. Other Metropolitan Edison outages were reported in Birdsboro, Fleetwood, Kutztown, Lenhartsville (the most), Mohrsville and Reading.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Oley, PA
58mph
Mar 29, 2009 4:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm ripped the roof off a shed in Vinemont (Spring Township).
NWS Wind Report Location: N Vinemont, PA
58mph
Mar 29, 2009 3:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Cecil County · 31,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in North East. One large pine tree fell onto and caused minor damage to one home.
NWS Wind Report Location: N North East, MD
81mph
Mar 29, 2009 3:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread downburst winds of 70 to 80 mph produced damage from a few miles east-northeast of Lititz to the town of Denver. Several hundred homes and structures sustained moderate to major damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.25 ENE Lititz, PA
81mph
Mar 29, 2009 3:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
York County · 120,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dozens of trees and multiple utility poles and power lines were downed by peak wind gusts estimated between 75 and 80 mph. Some trees fell onto houses in the Pleasant Acres Development. A roof was also blown off a storage shed. A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service determined that the storm damage was caused by straight line winds. The damage started near Route 24/Mount Zion Road and ended near the town of Hallam.
NWS Wind Report Location: .4 E Yorkshire, PA
58mph
Mar 29, 2009 3:20 AM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Putnam County Fire-rescue reported trees down in the Whispering Pines area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.51 ENE Georgetown, FL
58mph
Mar 29, 2009 2:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Clay Electric line supervisor reported widespread thunderstorm wind damage to trees and power lines from Palatka to Georgetown. Approximately 400 customers in the Palatka service area were without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.2 E Palatka Kay Arkin Ar, FL
58mph
Mar 29, 2009 2:20 AM EST-5
Wind report for March 2009
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Marion County Emergency Management reported several trees down with one tree blocking a highway. Small hail was also reported by a Sheriff���s Deputy on Highway 27.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 E Kendrick, FL
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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 in March 2009
30 reports
EF1category
Mar 31, 2009 7:45 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 2009
Suwannee County · 8,533 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down as an EF-0 in an open field just east of the Suwannee River and south of the Progress Energy power plant. It increased to intensity becoming a low end EF-1 tornado several hundred feet down track where it impacted several farm buildings and mobile homes. Several small farm structures were destroyed and winds here we estimated to be between 86 and 90 mph. The tornado continued moving northeastward as an EF-0 snapping trees along its path near the entrance to the Suwannee River State Park and along Stagecoach Road. It then went through a wooded area emerging along West Tower Road where it began the occlusion process. The rear flank downdraft heavily damaged two chicken houses with a loss of about a quarter million dollars. At this point the tornado took a northward turn toward the Jenkins Farm house destroying a large work shed with heavy machinery and damaging the home. The tornado was rated as an EF-1 here with winds of 95 to 100 mph. Debris from the shed was strewn across the field north of the Jenkins Farm house to Stagecoach Road.
Tornado Report Description: Numerous large pine trees were down in a narrow convergent path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 S Lee, FL
EF0category
Mar 31, 2009 5:12 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 2009
Colquitt County · 11,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in an open field. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Norman Park, GA
EF0category
Mar 31, 2009 2:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 2009
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second tornado touchdown occurred in West Palm Beach near Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard and Australian Avenue. This is the same storm that produced the tornado in Palm Beach Gardens, but eyewitness reports and photographs indicate a likely second tornado touchdown in the West Palm Beach area. Damage was minor (EF0) consisting of downed traffic signals, tree branches broken off, and a bus bench flipped over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .25 SE Glen Ridge, FL
EF0category
Mar 31, 2009 2:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 2009
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Palm Beach Gardens in the Ballenisles Golf Country Club near Holly and Seagrape Drives. The tornado moved southeast, moving across Military Trail and Lilac Street, and lifted near Palm Beach Gardens High School. Minor roof damage was noted to a few residential buildings, as well as trees uprooted and a fence blown over near Palm Beach Gardens High School. Final tornado rating was EF0 based on Emergency Manager survey and analysis of damage photos.
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was a continuation of the tornado which first touched down near Natchez, Louisiana in Natchitoches Parish. Numerous trees were snapped along the path which crossed over the Red River into Grant Parish where some homes sustained minor roof damage in the town of Montgomery LA. Trees also fell across the railroad tracks along US. 71.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 W Montgomery, LA
EF1category
Mar 31, 2009 7:31 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 2009
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large wood frame barn was completely destroyed. A few homes east of Natchez LA sustained roof damage from wind and/or falling trees. Damage was also noted at several historic plantations including Beaufort and Oakland where several large old oak trees fell. The Beaufort plantation sustained roof damage where a large pine tree was snapped and fell on the back of the structure. Numerous trees were snapped along the path which crossed over the Red River into Grant Parish where some homes sustained minor roof damage in the town of Montgomery LA. Trees also fell across the railroad tracks along US. 71.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.15 W Bermuda, LA
EF1category
Mar 29, 2009 3:42 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 2009
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 Tornado with peak winds between 85 and 95 mph touched down near Lititz, and lifted a few minutes later between Lititz and Ephrata. While the tornado path length was 1.25 miles, widespread downburst wind damage associated with the parent thunderstorm continued for an additional eight to nine miles toward the town of Denver. Overall, over 200 structures sustained damage. Significant tornado damage affected eight trailer homes, six of which were totally destroyed. Approximately thirty barns also sustained either moderate or major damage. Three minor injuries were reported as a result of the tornado damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Lititz, PA
EF0category
Mar 28, 2009 7:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 2009
Sequatchie County · 4,859 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado with winds estimated around 80 mph was observed near Lewis Road. Several trees were reported down along with significant damage to a house garage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.36 SSE Dunlap, TN
EF0category
Mar 28, 2009 8:36 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 2009
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-0 Tornado touched down about 6 miles north-northwest of White Lake, North Carolina. The tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Johnsontown Road and Susie Sandhill Road. The tornado moved north-northeast across both roads near the intersection and caused damage to approximately ten trees. Some of the trees were snapped while others were uprooted. No other damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.72 NNW White Lake, NC
EF1category
Mar 28, 2009 7:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 2009
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph tracked 2.5 miles. The tornado snapped numerous large pine trees and uprooting others along County Roads 610 and 885, about 4 miles west of Valley Head. A large tree fell on a house along County Road 885 causing significant roof damage. At a residence along Country Road 121, a small portion of siding was peeled off of a home and a portion of a metal roof of a barn was also torn off. Trees were also uprooted along County Road 608 and additional damage was found near Highway 11 and Bethel Road, just south of Hammondville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.23 NNW Allen, AL
EF0category
Mar 28, 2009 7:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 2009
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with a peak wind of 85 mph completely ripped the roof off of a barn along County Road 60. Two houses sustained significant roof damage along County Road 58 just northeast of Pisgah. Debris from the barn roof was thrown nearly 200 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.86 ENE Pisgah, AL
EF2category
Mar 28, 2009 8:08 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 2009
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-2 Tornado with winds up to 115 mph about 4 miles north of Clarkton, North Carolina. The tornado first touched down at a farm along N Mitchell Ford Road. It flipped a silo and damaged a storage building that collapsed onto farm equipment. As the tornado moved north-northeast, just west of N Mitchell Ford Road, it caused minor damage to a house and shed and downed four trees. The tornado emerged from the woods near a house causing minor roof damage, then intensified from an EF-0 Tornado to an EF-2 Tornado as it impacted a house along Twisted Hickory Road. The tornado completely destroyed a cinder-block storage and farm building and sent cinder-blocks into the nearby house, causing considerable damage to the walls and roof. The back of the house lifted off the foundation causing it to buckle. The roof over the porch was completely gone. Debris from this location, which included among many other items, a washing machine, lawn mower and couch was found four hundred yards away from the house. The family took shelter under a stairway and was not harmed. The tornado continued to impact properties on the east side of Twisted Hickory Road and caused minor roof damage to three other homes and knocked down a couple dozen trees. The tornado weakened as it moved north-northeast toward Britt Road, just east of the intersection of Britt Road and Twisted Hickory Road. The tornado lifted just north of Britt Road as it moved toward a swampy area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.55 ENE Abbottsburg, NC
EF1category
Mar 28, 2009 6:01 PM CST-6
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Franklin County · 16,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado snapped numerous trees and uprooted several cedar tree trunks along a 1.5 mile path north of U.S. highway 64 between Huntland and Maxwell. Shingles and roof panels of a home and a barn were peeled back along Stratton Road and Pleasant Ridge Road near Branchville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .6 N Branchville, TN
EF1category
Mar 28, 2009 6:00 PM CST-6
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Rutherford County · 91,222 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touchdown near Scott Street and caused some damage to businesses there, and continued across broad street where it caused significant damage to shops in the Jackson Heights Mall, especially a bank and a movie theater, were several people experienced minor injuries. Several vechiles in the parking lot were also damaged. The tornado also caused major damage to the Boys and Girls Club located on Jones Boulevard. Numerous trees and power lines along with minor structural damage was observed to homes north of Lokey Avenue, and there was some structural damage to businesses on Memorial Boulevard near Clark Boulevard. Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Murfreesboro, TN
EF1category
Mar 28, 2009 4:38 PM CST-6
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Cheatham County · 13,787 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado began along State Highway 249, about two miles northeast of Ashland City, and continued for five miles along Highway 249 to just north of Mount Zion. Numerous hardwood trees were either snapped off or were completely uprooted along the path, one modular home was destroyed on Rob Newman Road, and three other homes were significantly damaged on Bearwallow Road and Bennett Road. Winds were estimated at around 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Ashland City, TN
EF0category
Mar 28, 2009 4:38 PM CST-6
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Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small rope tornado was observed by trained spotters. The tornado was seen occasionally lifting off the ground. No damage was located, possibly because it was located over fields. Maximum winds were likely around 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SE Owensboro, KY
EF3category
Mar 28, 2009 3:44 PM CST-6
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Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed into Henderson County from Union County. The tornado was near its maximum intensity of 140 mph near the county line. A Ford Ranger pickup truck was hurled about one quarter mile. Several other vehicles were overturned. Six homes were destroyed, ten received major damage, and sixty homes and buildings received minor damage. Much of the damage occurred in and near Corydon, especially along U.S. Highway 60. The hardest-hit buildings lost most walls and the roof. At least one grain bin was flattened. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. The average path width was about 300 yards. The tornado was photographed by an emergency management official. Due to the rain-wrapped nature of the tornado and the distance the photo was taken from, the tornado was not easily identifiable in the photo. The photographer was near where the tornado lifted or dissipated, less than a mile from the Henderson County airport. However, the tornado was still some distance away at the time of the photo.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.66 SSW Kings Mills, KY
EF3category
Mar 28, 2009 3:40 PM CST-6
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Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The second tornado spawned by this supercell was stronger and longer lived. This second tornado formed along Highway 141 and moved northeast along the highway. Damage was spotty at the beginning of the damage path, where a small grain bin imploded. Further along the damage path, a 30-by-50 foot machinery shed was destroyed. The estimated maximum winds were near 140 mph as the tornado approached the Henderson County line. The tornado continued into Henderson County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Boxville, KY
EF1category
Mar 28, 2009 4:31 PM EST-5
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Clarendon County · 9,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two veteran spotters photographed and video taped the tornado as it touched down in the woods off of Bill Davis road and traveled northeast just east of Davis Station. Numerous trees were down but there was no structural damage as no homes or buildings were in its path. Photo coutesy of Gerard V. Jebaily, KI4LJT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.33 SSW Davis Station, SC
EF1category
Mar 28, 2009 3:23 PM CST-6
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Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was the first tornado spawned by a supercell storm that originated over Crittenden County. This was a relatively weak and short-lived tornado compared to the second. Two camper trailers were overturned, one 30-by-30 foot farm shed was destroyed, and several trees were down. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .65 NNW Yuba, KY
EF0category
Mar 28, 2009 9:50 AM EST-5
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Dooly County · 2,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Dooly County Emergency Management Director confirmed that a brief EF0 tornado touched down along Pleasant Valley Road, between Steele Road and Truman Road, approximately four miles northwest of Vienna, and tracked northeast for about 1/4 mile or 500 yards. The maximum path width was determined to be 50 yards. At least 50 trees were uprooted or snapped in half along the path of the tornado. Several homes were damaged from the downed trees. Six homes sustained minor roof damage when shingles or guttering was blown off. Some metal carports were damaged and a few outbuildings were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.53 ESE Lilly, GA
EF1category
Mar 28, 2009 1:58 AM CST-6
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Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado briefly touched down and damaged 4 homes with minor to moderate damage mainly to roofs. One home had a deck and back portion of the house ripped off. A couple of sheds were also destroyed with numerous hardwood and softwood trees snapped and uprooted. The tornado moved along County Road 94 until it lifted as that road intersected with Highway 37. Maximum winds were around 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.13 SSW Center Ridge, MS
EF0category
Mar 27, 2009 9:57 PM CST-6
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Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A few trees were snapped or uprooted along Charlie Griggs road and Velma Road. A fence and some powerlines were also blown down. Some minor porch roof damage occurred to a home on Velma Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.37 SSW Lapine, LA
EF0category
Mar 27, 2009 5:27 PM CST-6
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Adams County · 10,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down along Cemetery Road and tracked northeast toward the Pine Ridge Community. Several trees and large limbs were blown down along the track, along with a street sign. Tornado was visually spotted by storm spotters.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.02 N Natchez, MS
EF0category
Mar 27, 2009 6:20 PM EST-5
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Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down and snapped in a wooded area behind an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.53 E Coats Xrds, NC
EF0category
Mar 27, 2009 5:41 PM EST-5
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Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Five houses on OBJ Road sustained minor damage ranging from shingle damage, damaged garage doors, to blown out windows.
Tornado Report Description: Five houses on OBJ Road sustained minor damage ranging from shingle damage, damaged garage doors, to blown out windows.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.75 SE Spiveys Corner, NC
EF0category
Mar 27, 2009 5:35 PM EST-5
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Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in a field between Highway 13 and CasperRoad.|A barn on Casper Road had its roof torn off. The tornado also sheared off numerous trees. About thirty to forty percent of the trees were snapped or uprooted in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.84 E Mingo, NC
EF0category
Mar 27, 2009 4:12 PM CST-6
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Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Hardin County Emergency Manager reported an EF0 Tornado briefly touched down in a field near Votow. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .63 N Votaw, TX
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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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