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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 31, 2013

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 31, 2013 from March 31, 2013 through March 31, 2013, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
122
Wind Reports
83
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 31, 2013 · 2013–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 31, 2013

NWS Hail Reports on March 31, 2013

122 reports
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1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Brooks County · 2,928 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported near the Hollywood Hunting Camp about 3 miles west of Falfurrias by a Cooperative Observer.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.06 W Falfurrias, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Brooks County · 2,928 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported in Falfurrias by local law enforcement and nearby by a trained spotter during the mid evening.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Falfurrias, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Maverick County · 13,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 E Quemado, TX
4.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
7:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Duval County · 3,732 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Grapefruit sized hail busted windows of vehicles and destroyed solar panels.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 W Benavides, TX
4.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
7:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Duval County · 3,732 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS storm survey concluded that baseball to softball sized hail fell across Benavides causing damage to nearly every home and business in the town. Damage included broken windows, doors, roofs, and siding. The damage was confined primarily to the north and east side of structures. Vehicles were severely dented with large holes in windshields or completely broken out. One person suffered a head injury. The severe hail damaged 258 residences, 100 abandoned homes, and 700 cars.
NWS Hail Report Location: .61 E Benavides, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
5:30 PM PST-8
Hail report for March 31, 2013
San Joaquin County · 191,958 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms were slow-moving toward the north at 15 mph, and produced copious amounts of hail. One spotter reported hail drifts up to 3 ft along their yard fence. Hail was still there the following day.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.86 NNW Janney, CA
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
7:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS storm survey concluded quarter to golf ball sized hail occurred on the north side of the city of Alice.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Alice, TX
2.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
7:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Duval County · 3,732 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS storm survey combined with Freer Fire Chief reports indicated that golf ball to baseball sized hail fell in the northeast portions of the city of Freer. The hail caused dents in vehicles including a new and used car lot. The baseball sized hail broke out windows in north facing buildings. Hail broke windshields out of the fire truck.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 NE Freer, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
7:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Kinney County · 1,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Border Patrol reported a thunderstorm that produced golf ball size hail on Highway 277 at Sycamore Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.59 SW Standart, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
7:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter sized hail occurred north of Alice.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.4 WSW Orange Grove Naf, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
7:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
McMullen County · 228 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS storm survey observed dented road signs from hail along U. S. Highway 16.
NWS Hail Report Location: 19.26 SSW Wantz, TX
2.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
6:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Duval County · 3,732 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball sized hail broke windows out on a ranch home.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.87 S Seven Sisters, TX
2.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Duval County · 3,732 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball sized hail broke windows on buildings near U. S. Highway 16 west of Seven Sisters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.35 WNW Seven Sisters, TX
1.50″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
6:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Dimmit County · 2,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 NW Big Wells, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2013
6:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 31, 2013
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.86 ESE Amistad Res East, 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.

NWS Wind Reports on March 31, 2013

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60 mph
Mar 31, 2013
5:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Garfield County · 3,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The SR-12 at Boulder Summit sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10.84 NNE Boulder, UT
70 mph
Mar 31, 2013
3:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Washington County · 5,481 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 70 mph downed several power poles at the County Road34 junction at Highway 43.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Bigbee, AL
64 mph
Mar 31, 2013
3:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement received reports of multiple trees down across the west and north sides of Covington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Covington, LA
60 mph
Mar 31, 2013
3:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Walthall County · 4,852 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were reported down on several homes near New River Road and Highway 48 West in the Tylertown area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.71 S Kioto, MS
58 mph
Mar 31, 2013
2:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Montgomery County · 171,520 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell onto a pickup truck near the Linda Lane and FM 1485 intersection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.24 ENE Grangerland, TX
60 mph
Mar 31, 2013
2:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Limbs 4 inches in diameter were snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Livingston, LA
70 mph
Mar 31, 2013
2:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two large oak trees uprooted near Greenwell Springs Road about 1 mile south of Stoney Birch Point Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.87 ENE Indian Mound, LA
58 mph
Mar 31, 2013
2:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 SSW Brandon, MS
60 mph
Mar 31, 2013
2:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
East Feliciana Parish · 5,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported blown down across Highway 68 near Wilson. Event time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .61 SSE Wilson, LA
64 mph
Mar 31, 2013
1:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Pointe Coupee Parish · 7,863 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees reported blown down and minor roof damage to one home in Oscar.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oscar, LA
58 mph
Mar 31, 2013
1:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on to a trailer on Guillory Street by a passing severe storm. Another report of a tree blown down occurred at Mallard Cove Golf Course.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 NNW Westlake, LA
63 mph
Mar 31, 2013
2:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Decatur County · 8,717 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in Climax, including one tree on a residence. The roof of a shed was also blown off. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Climax, GA
60 mph
Mar 31, 2013
1:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
West Feliciana Parish · 3,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast media relayed a report from a police scanner of a tree down on Hampton Road in Wakefield. Event time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.44 NE Wakefield, LA
58 mph
Mar 31, 2013
2:26 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 31, 2013
Decatur County · 8,717 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down on Highway 309 near Baxley Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.15 SSE Fowlstown, GA
58 mph
Mar 31, 2013
1:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 31, 2013
San Jacinto County · 10,263 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The wind gust was measured at the APRS WxNet site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Coldspring, TX
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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, 2013

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 31, 2013?

Our records show 122 hail, 83 wind, and 0 tornado reports on March 31, 2013, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 31, 2013.

What was the largest hail reported on March 31, 2013?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 31, 2013 is 4.25″, reported near .61 E Benavides, TX.

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, 2013 — 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, 2013 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, 2013?

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, 2013 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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