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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 24, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 24, 2012 from March 24, 2012 through March 24, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
117
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 24, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 24, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on March 24, 2012

117 reports
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0.75″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
9:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was measured up to three-quarters of an inch between 2nd Loop Road and 3rd Loop Road in the Windermere neighborhood.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 NNE Savannah Grove, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
9:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Bamberg County · 4,424 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff reported quarter size hail in Bamberg.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bamberg, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
8:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Buckingham County · 5,128 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Centenary, VA
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
8:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail just north of Branchville on Middle road. Hail fell for approximately 20 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Rowesville, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Buckingham County · 5,128 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.64 SW Centenary, VA
0.88″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Bamberg County · 4,424 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported lots of nickel size hail in Bamberg.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bamberg, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
7:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Bamberg County · 4,424 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff dispatch reported nickel to qaurter size hail along Hwy 301 southwest of Bamberg.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.1 SW Bamberg, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
7:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Appomattox County · 5,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Appomattox, VA
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
7:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Barnwell County · 5,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COOPERATIVE Observer reported quarter size hail just south of Hilda.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 SSE Hilda, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
7:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Barnwell County · 5,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COCORAHS observer reported quarter size hail near the Sweetwater Golf Club.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.41 WSW Barnwell Co Arpt, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
7:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Barnwell County · 5,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff dispatch reported quarter size hail in Barnwell.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Barnwell, SC
1.25″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
7:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail reported just north of Shaw AFB.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Pinckney Xrds, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
6:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Person County · 14,009 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in the city of Roxboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Roxboro, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
6:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported along a swath from a couple of miles southwest of Swepsonville to couple of miles southeast of Haw River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WSW Swepsonville, NC
1.25″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
6:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 24, 2012
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail was reported in Burlington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 SW Burlington, NC
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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 24, 2012

29 reports
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63 mph
Mar 24, 2012
9:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Bamberg County · 4,424 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in Bamberg.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bamberg, SC
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
8:41 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility Company reported 2 trees down on Clito Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Clito, GA
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
8:41 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility Company reported a tree down on Stillwater Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 SSE Clito, GA
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
8:04 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff dispatch reported a tree down in the Canaan Community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.89 SE Cope, SC
63 mph
Mar 24, 2012
7:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Charlotte County · 4,260 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage to a home was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 E Madisonville, VA
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
6:51 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Person County · 14,009 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was blown down several miles southwest of Concord on Wagstaff Carver Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Longs Store, NC
61 mph
Mar 24, 2012
6:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: U.S. Air Force Wind Tower 421 near the Kennedy Space Center recorded a 53 knot (61 mph) wind gust as an isolated severe thunderstorm occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Shiloh, FL
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
6:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Randolph County · 42,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown onto a house on Fairview Farm Road near Liberty.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.05 E Ulah, NC
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
6:04 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and some power line were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.16 SW Dry Fork, VA
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Levy County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down and a 99-year old house was moved a quarter inch off its foundation just north of the intersection of NW 130th Street and NW 20th Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 W Double Sink, FL
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
5:31 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Levy County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several oak trees and power lines were blown down near U.S. 19 and CR 320.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hardeetown, FL
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
5:23 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two large trees were blown down at Olive Branch Rd and Old Gold Mine Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Marshville, NC
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
5:22 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was blown down near Lake Townsend at the intersection of Bass Chapel Road and Netfield Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSW Greensboro Arhrbr Ar, NC
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
5:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Stanly County · 22,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down in Locust.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Locust, NC
58 mph
Mar 24, 2012
5:19 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 24, 2012
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway Patrol reported powerlines down at the intersection of St. Peters Church road and Hwy 378.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.09 SW Providence, 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 24, 2012

1 reports
EF0 category
Mar 24, 2012
1:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 24, 2012
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Based on photos, the NWS determined that an EF0 tornado caused wind damage (max winds around 75 mph) across the west side of Gainesville. A carport was damaged and numerous trees were blown down along 196th Terrace Ave. Two homes were also damaged along the path. At least 3 dozen trees were snapped off along a portion of the path as well. The cost of damage was estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.51 NNW Cadillac, FL
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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 24, 2012?

Our records show 117 hail, 29 wind, and 1 tornado reports on March 24, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 24, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on March 24, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 24, 2012 is 2.75″, reported near Ararat, VA.

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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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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