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Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 21, 2012 from March 21, 2012 through March 21, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
23
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage United States · March 21, 2012 · 2012–presentUpdated Daily · last Mar 21, 2012
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Crescent, OK
0.88″hail
Mar 21, 2012 4:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Piedmont, OK
0.75″hail
Mar 21, 2012 4:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported near NW 164th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Edmond, OK
1.00″hail
Mar 21, 2012 4:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported near SE 10th Street and South Henney Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Choctaw, OK
0.88″hail
Mar 21, 2012 4:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported near the Deep Deuce portion of Bricktown.
NWS Hail Report Location: ESE Oklahoma City, OK
1.00″hail
Mar 21, 2012 4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.28 SSW Service, MS
0.88″hail
Mar 21, 2012 4:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail reported near SE 29th Street and South Henney Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Choctaw, OK
0.75″hail
Mar 21, 2012 4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Nettie, WV
1.00″hail
Mar 21, 2012 3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The grass was covered with the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.53 NNW Grassy Falls, WV
0.75″hail
Mar 21, 2012 3:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Nettie, WV
0.75″hail
Mar 21, 2012 2:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Kiowa County · 4,003 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Roosevelt, OK
0.75″hail
Mar 21, 2012 1:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Caddo County · 9,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Anadarko, OK
1.00″hail
Mar 21, 2012 3:33 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Jefferson Davis Parish · 10,342 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A public report of hail to one inch in diameter was relayed from KPLC-TV near interstate 10 in Jennings.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 E Jennings, LA
0.88″hail
Mar 21, 2012 1:08 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 21, 2012
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Newton County Sheriff Department report hail to the size of nickels with a passing storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Newton, 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: Numerous trees and power lines were reported downed along Beatline Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.03 ESE Cuevas, MS
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 8:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Jasper County · 5,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof of a house was damaged and a shed was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Rose Hill, MS
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles were downed northwest of Pass Christian.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Pass Christian, MS
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 3:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down near Highway 53, Lizana School Road and Saucier Lizana Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.4 E Ligana, MS
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 2:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Hancock County · 18,206 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down in Pearlington.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Pearlington, MS
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 2:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Hancock County · 18,206 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down along Callington Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kiln, MS
58mph
Mar 21, 2012 1:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down and roof damage occurred to a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SE Forest, MS
58mph
Mar 21, 2012 2:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pitt county emergency manager reported downed powerlines with damage to a carport and barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.35 ESE Whichards, NC
58mph
Mar 21, 2012 1:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down between Pineville and Louin.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.1 E Pineville, MS
58mph
Mar 21, 2012 11:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Lawrence County · 3,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and a few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 E Monticello, MS
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 11:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down at a wrecker service with a fence damaged. Large tree limbs were also blown down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SSE Waggaman, LA
58mph
Mar 21, 2012 10:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Yazoo County · 6,664 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power pole was blown down along Whitaker Road near Satartia.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Mechanicsburg, MS
49mph
Mar 21, 2012 10:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Warren County · 13,674 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on a power line along Boy Scout Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NNE Culkin Acadamey, MS
69mph
Mar 21, 2012 10:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Pike County · 11,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pike County Emergency Management reports straight line wind damage in Magnolia with power lines down, roof damage to several barns, and trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Magnolia, MS
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 9:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Claiborne County · 2,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down across Rodney, Russum Westside, and Nathan Jones Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NNE Alcorn, MS
58mph
Mar 21, 2012 9:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Jefferson County · 1,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down. One tree fell on a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 SE Fayette, MS
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 9:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down which heavily damaged the roof of a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Livingston, LA
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 9:09 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was damaged on a house on Satsuma Road east of Walker.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 SSE Satsuma, LA
69mph
Mar 21, 2012 9:08 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Franklin County · 3,138 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A swath of wind damage started by downing a few trees across Highway 33 south of Roxie. A microburst in Meadville caused extensive damage around town. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Three houses were damaged due to trees falling on them, and one mobile home had a tree fall on it. Trees also fell on two sheds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N White Apple, MS
63mph
Mar 21, 2012 9:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees were reported down across the parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Walker, LA
69mph
Mar 21, 2012 8:25 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Assumption Parish · 6,197 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Louisiana GOHSEP relayed reports of minor damage to 8 mobile homes, trees down on Louisiana Highway 996 and power poles down on Louisiana Highway 70.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.89 ESE Grand Bayou, LA
58mph
Mar 21, 2012 8:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Catahoula Parish · 2,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along Highway 913 northwest of Sicily Island.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.72 NW Sicily Is, LA
58mph
Mar 21, 2012 7:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Catahoula Parish · 2,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along Highway 124 around Enterprise.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Enterprise, LA
58mph
Mar 21, 2012 6:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Avoyelles Parish · 12,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KALB-TV relayed a public report of trees down and tin wrapped around trees at 2236 Smith Street in Hessmer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 N Hessmer, LA
60mph
Mar 21, 2012 5:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for March 21, 2012
Vermilion Parish · 18,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A public report was received of an estimated wind gust of 60 mph near Abbeville with a thunderstorm that also produced a tornado near by.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 E Abbeville, LA
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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 21, 2012
23 reports
EF1category
Mar 21, 2012 11:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm survey confirmed a tornado touched down on John Lee Road and Roberts Road. Trees were twisted, a travel trailer was flipped, and several homes lost portions of their roofs. The path width was 100 yards, and was on the ground for nearly 1 mile. Estimated wind speed was 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.11 N Wool Market, MS
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 8:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Jasper County · 5,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado snapped and uprooted a number of trees along a narrow path along County Roads 16 and 503. Maximum estimated winds were 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.97 ESE Paulding, MS
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 7:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey concluded that an EF0 tornado with a path width 50 yards wide was on the ground for about one quarter mile. Winds were estimated at 70 mph. Damage was confined to a trailer at Vidalia and Walnut Roads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.35 SW Ligana, MS
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 4:31 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: There was a brief tornado touchdown at a chicken farm on Huey P Road which caused heavy roof damage to one chicken house and uprooted a tree. Maximum estimated wind speed was 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.44 ENE Reddoch, MS
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 3:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Forrest County · 21,464 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began off of Longleaf Drive with a couple of softwood trees snapped. One tree fell on a fence and damaged it. The tornado continued north to Eastabuchie Road, where a few more trees were snapped and a few shingles were torn off a roof. It crossed Eastabuchie Road and ended just north of the road snapping a few more trees. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.11 NNE Dragon, MS
EF2category
Mar 21, 2012 1:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started just north of Interstate 20 near Carter Circle where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado continued slightly west of north and remained relatively weak. It blew down a few trees and limbs along the path. The tornado intensified just after crossing US Highway 80 where it caused extensive damage to a large frame home. Most of the roofing structure of the home was destroyed, a back wall was partially collapsed and extensive shingle damage occurred to the remaining roof. In addition, along the narrow path of the tornado, rather intense tree damage occurred north of the home with a number of large trees uprooted and snapped. From this point the tornado continued northward over Pelahatchie Creek and then crossed Lake Road in two spots, snapping and uprooting a number of trees along its narrow path. The tornado continued across Haynes Chapel Road snapping several trees. The tornado dissipated between Haynes Chapel Road and Holly Bush Road. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 115 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 SE Gulde, MS
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 11:35 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Weak EF0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Silver Springs Drive and Allen Road. It moved north, snapping several pine trees. Some roof damage was observed to one home where part of a tree had fallen through the roof. The tornado lifted after crossing Jarrell Road. Maximum estimated wind speed was 65 mph, maximum width 25 yards, and path length approximately 1.5 miles. Event time was based on radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.09 NE Abita Spgs, LA
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 11:16 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team observed damage produced by a tornado northeast of Madisonville. The tornado touched down near the clubhouse in the Tchefuncta Country Club Estates neighborhood. The tornado continued on a path to the northeast, downing several trees and producing minor roof damage to two homes before lifting in a heavily wooded area beyond the neighborhood. The tornado had a path width of approximately 100 yards and a path length of one half mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.99 NE Houltonville, LA
EF1category
Mar 21, 2012 10:11 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Warren County · 13,674 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down near the Army Corps of Engineers Experimental Station where it peeled part of a metal roof off a building and overturned a trailer. The tornado then moved along Porters Chapel Road, where it knocked down trees and overturned a single wide mobile home. The tornado then weakened, but knocked down a few more trees in the Lakewood subdivision, causing some structural damage to a few homes. It lifted as it left the subdivision. Maximum estimated wind speed was 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.38 E Stout, MS
EF2category
Mar 21, 2012 9:54 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Warren County · 13,674 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado first touched down in northern Claiborne County downing trees along Floyd Road. It then crossed the Big Black River into southern Warren County impacting a hunting camp, destroying 2 mobile homes, snapping 4 power poles and snapping numerous trees. It then moved across Gullett Road where it destroyed 3 large outbuildings, heavily damaged the roof of a brick home, and snapped numerous trees. The tornado next crossed Campbell Swamp Road where it reached its maximum width and snapped hundreds of trees. The tornado then moved nearly parallel to Price Hill Road again snapping and uprooting many trees. One of the trees fell on a house causing significant damage. The tornado continued downing more trees, but then lifted as it crossed Jeff Davis Road. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.52 E Allen, MS
EF2category
Mar 21, 2012 9:51 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Claiborne County · 2,271 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado first touched down in northern Claiborne County downing trees along Floyd Road. It then crossed the Big Black River into southern Warren County impacting a hunting camp, destroying 2 mobile homes, snapping 4 power poles and snapping numerous trees. It then moved across Gullett Road where it destroyed 3 large outbuildings, heavily damaged the roof of a brick home, and snapped numerous trees. The tornado next crossed Campbell Swamp Road where it reached its maximum width and snapped hundreds of trees. The tornado then moved nearly parallel to Price Hill Road again snapping and uprooting many trees. One of the trees fell on a house causing significant damage. The tornado continued downing more trees, but then lifted as it crossed Jeff Davis Road. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.86 N Willows, MS
EF1category
Mar 21, 2012 9:23 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Jefferson County · 1,834 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado snapped numerous pine trees and uprooted oak trees over a rural part of the county. Maximum wind speed was estimated at 94 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.54 ENE Mc Nair, MS
EF1category
Mar 21, 2012 9:05 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down just south of Varnado Road and tracked north-northwest across North Corbin Road. A home lost a portion of the roof and several trees were snapped along the track. The tornado lifted to the southwest of North Corbin Elementary School. The storm path length was approximately 0.5 miles, the path width 50 yards, and maximum strength EF1 with estimated winds of 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.31 NE Corbin, LA
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 10:00 AM EST-5
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Washington County · 4,173 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A very weak and brief tornado touched down near Wenona during the morning hours on March 21st. The tornado was spotted in an open field and did no damage. This tornado was not associated with a thunderstorm. These types of tornadoes are often referred to as dust-tube tornadoes or landspouts.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.32 ENE Wenona, NC
EF1category
Mar 21, 2012 8:43 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trees were blown down and several homes suffered roof damage on Hoo Shoo Too Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.66 E Kleinpeter, LA
EF1category
Mar 21, 2012 8:34 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Ascension Parish · 37,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team confirmed a tornado touched down and tracked through portions of Prairieville. The tornado initially touched down along Duplessis Road, tracked approximately 3 miles before lifting after crossing near the intersection of Highways 42 and 930. Several homes received significant roof damage and many trees were uprooted or snapped. The path width was approximately 50 yards with an estimated wind speed of 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.19 SSE Prairieville, LA
EF1category
Mar 21, 2012 7:30 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Caldwell Parish · 2,476 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado touched down in Caldwell Parish west of Grayson along State Route 845 snapping a few trees. The tornado moved north-northwest and intensified to EF1 intensity as it crossed Hwy. 126 and paralleled McCrary Road where most of the damage occurred. 20 homes were damaged and 1 mobile home was destroyed. The majority of the damage was due to falling trees as the area contained numerous large hardwood and softwood trees which were snapped or uprooted. Several outbuildings and sheds were also destroyed, primarily from falling trees. Other damage occurred to homes and structures along Hwy. 165 in Columbia area was due to straight line winds or rear flank winds east of the tornado track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .82 SW Grayson, LA
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 7:10 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large industrial warehouse had its garage door blown in, and several smaller neighboring storage buildings had minor damage with sheet metal peeled off the corners of the buildings. Across the street, sheet metal was pulled off an industrial canopy and debris was blown across Highway 90 into downtown Patterson.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.59 SSW Patterson, LA
EF1category
Mar 21, 2012 4:59 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Vermilion Parish · 18,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down on the east side of Abbeville, where is destroyed a well built 2 car garage and one portable building. Several trees and telephone poles were snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.62 SSE Grosse Isle, LA
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 4:53 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Vermilion Parish · 18,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down west of Henry, where is blew the roof off a barn, and damaged several other outbuildings. Several trees were snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.04 E Bancker, LA
EF2category
Mar 21, 2012 3:40 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Vermilion Parish · 18,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado began south of Gueydan near the LA 91 and LA 3143 intersection, where a large barn was destroyed and several homes had minor roof damage. Several gravestones were overturned at a local cemetary. When the tornado reached Gueydan, it flipped one single-wide mobile home that was tied down, destroying it, and heavily damaged two other mobile homes. At least 20 other homes in town received minor roof damage, and the town hall had roof damage as well. Numerous trees were snapped or blown down along the path. One minor injury happened in one mobile home when a man tried to escape his house after the storm and he stepped on broken glass, cutting his feet.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.83 S Gueydan, LA
EF1category
Mar 21, 2012 3:17 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Jefferson Davis Parish · 10,342 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At least 30-40 homes and businesses were damaged when a tornado tore through Lake Arthur. Most of the damage was roof damage, although several homes had windows and walls damaged from flying debris. The water tower had a large radio antenna fall from it. Numerous trees and power lines were down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .48 S Lake Arthur, LA
EF0category
Mar 21, 2012 2:14 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 21, 2012
Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 briefly tornado touched down south of Sikes, Louisiana along Hwy. 499. A few trees were snapped on the west side of the highway near the Parish Road 1134 and Hwy. 499 intersection. No structures or powerlines were damaged. The tornado was moving north northeast and lifted in a cleared area before reaching the community of Sikes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.19 SSE Sikes, 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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Not sure if hail may have affected your home on March 21, 2012? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many storm reports were recorded on March 21, 2012?
Our records show 14 hail, 25 wind, and 23 tornado reports on March 21, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 21, 2012.
What was the largest hail reported on March 21, 2012?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 21, 2012 is 1.00″, reported near Choctaw, OK.
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 21, 2012 — 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 21, 2012 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 21, 2012?
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 21, 2012 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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