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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 31, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 31, 2012 from March 31, 2012 through March 31, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
214
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 31, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 31, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on March 31, 2012

214 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
11:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball size hail fell in Saltillo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.01 W Saltillo, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
11:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Tippah County · 7,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell along Highway 2, east of Ripley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.23 SSE Peoples, MS
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
10:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail fell near Guntown.
NWS Hail Report Location: .82 SE Guntown, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
10:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Tippah County · 7,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell 8 miles east of Canaan roughly near the Benton-Tippah County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.51 NW Tiplersville, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
10:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Tippah County · 7,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.13 WSW Walnut, MS
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
10:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Prentiss County · 8,352 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell on County Road 7461 southwest of Blackland.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.2 WSW Blackland, MS
0.88″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
10:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Alcorn County · 10,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell west of Kossuth on Highway 2.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 SW Jonestown, MS
1.50″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
10:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Lamar County · 4,426 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 NE Detroit, AL
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
10:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Widespread reports of hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls were received along a swath from Cary to Raleigh to several miles southwest of Raleigh.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Cary, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
9:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Clinton County · 16,713 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail fell in Wheatland at 1033 pm CDT March 31. This report was relayed by law enforcement.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Wheatland, IA
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
9:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell on Highway 78, east of Tremont, near the Mississippi-Alabama state line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.47 ESE Tremont, MS
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
9:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.04 NW Bexar, AL
0.88″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
9:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail fell about 5 miles west of Wyoming around 1020 pm CDT March 31.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.16 NNW Hale, IA
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
9:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail fell 1 mile southeast of Lowden at 1003 pm CDT March 31.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.03 E Lowden, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
9:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2012
Tippah County · 7,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell along County Road 540, east of Ripley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.9 NE Mitchell, MS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

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

Pea
0.25″
Low

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

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

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

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

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

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

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

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

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

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

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

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

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

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

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

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

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

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

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

Baseball
2.75″
Major

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

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

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

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

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

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

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

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

NWS Wind Reports on March 31, 2012

20 reports
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45 mph
Mar 31, 2012
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Flagler County · 46,992 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down in northern Bunnell. The cost of damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 N Bunnell, FL
58 mph
Mar 31, 2012
7:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Flagler County · 46,992 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong downburst winds caused structural damage and significant tree damage along Bacher Street in Bunnell. Large trees were blown down and damaged lanais, fencing and outdoor equipment. The cost of damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: .43 ESE Bunnell, FL
58 mph
Mar 31, 2012
6:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Talladega County · 24,472 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 SSE Talladega, AL
70 mph
Mar 31, 2012
6:11 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Winston County · 8,343 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large oak tree fell onto a home along County Road 126, causing extensive damage to the roof, ceiling joists, siding, and interior walls.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.04 WNW Helicon, AL
60 mph
Mar 31, 2012
5:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Winston County · 8,343 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large antenna attached to the roof was blown off, causing minor shingle damage to a home on County Road 146.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Nesmith, AL
60 mph
Mar 31, 2012
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust estimated between 60 and 70 mph west of Sipsey, near old U.S. Highway 78.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.3 W Sipsey, AL
60 mph
Mar 31, 2012
4:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Lauderdale County · 31,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 W Threet, AL
60 mph
Mar 31, 2012
4:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked down on North Railroad Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.07 NW Hillsboro, AL
68 mph
Mar 31, 2012
2:57 PM PST-8
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Curry County · 8,921 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter 1SE Brookings reported a gust to 68 mph as a severe thunderstorm moved onshore.
NWS Wind Report Location: .8 SSE Harbor, OR
90 mph
Mar 31, 2012
4:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A swath of wind damage downed numerous trees and power lines, and destroyed one farm outbuilding. The path of damage began off County Road 434 just south of State Highway 24 north of the Five Points community. Here, severe small trees were snapped. Just southeast of this area along County Roads 434 and 324, a farm outbuilding was completely destroyed by peak winds estimated to be 90 mph. Continuing to move south-southwest along a path, several more trees were snapped or uprooted along County Road 87 heading south towards Five Points.||Near the Oakville community, several more small to moderate size trees were snapped along County Road 336. A pocket of winds estimated at 70 to 80 mph impacted a small area along County Road 203 around the Jesse Owens Memorial Park and Museum. At the park, a metal light pole was bent back slightly and a small outhouse was pushed off it's foundation and partially destroyed. Tree branches were snapped around the park and near the museum, but no structural damage occurred to the actual museum.||Heading farther south toward the interchange of State Highways 157 and 36 near Speake, an area of trees were either snapped or uprooted by estimated wind speeds of 75 mph. All the uprooted trees were lying in a south-southwest direction. Outside of a few snapped tree branches along County Road 81 just south of Speake, no additional damage was noted.||Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation reported a power outage that affected at least 831 customers.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.48 SSW Caddo, AL
60 mph
Mar 31, 2012
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Moore County · 2,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were knocked down on Highway 129 near the Bedford County line. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.56 E Chestnut Ridge, TN
70 mph
Mar 31, 2012
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two 3 to 4 foot diameter trees were blown down. No injuries were reported. Roads were not blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Hyatt, AL
35 mph
Mar 31, 2012
2:30 PM PST-8
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Humboldt County · 43,581 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gusty wind conditions that were below severe criteria caused a tree to fall onto highway 36. A car drove into the fallen tree resulting in one fatality. The wind event was preceded by an atmospheric river rain event that saturated soils and therefore exacerbated the vulnerability of trees to wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.82 NNE Holmes, CA
49 mph
Mar 31, 2012
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2012
Lauderdale County · 31,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down on Highway 101 north of Wheeler Dam. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.72 SSW Elgin, AL
60 mph
Mar 31, 2012
4:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 31, 2012
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Sampson Church, 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 on March 31, 2012

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

Showing 0 of 0
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

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

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

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

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

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

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

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

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on March 31, 2012?

Our records show 214 hail, 20 wind, and 0 tornado reports on March 31, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 31, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on March 31, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 31, 2012 is 3.00″, reported near Maxine, AL.

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

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

A report appeared near my home on March 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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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