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Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 23, 2016 from February 23, 2016 through February 23, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
34
Tornado Reports
41
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage United States · February 23, 2016 · 2016–presentUpdated Daily · last Feb 23, 2016
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wade, MS
1.25″hail
Feb 23, 2016 11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Natchitoches, LA
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL LASTED SEVEN MINUTES AND PARTIALLY COVERED THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Natchitoches, LA
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Sabine Parish · 6,914 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Pleasant Hill, LA
1.75″hail
Feb 23, 2016 10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN LYMAN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lyman, MS
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gulfport, MS
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL FELL FOR A SHORT DURATION
NWS Hail Report Location: Pass Christian, MS
1.75″hail
Feb 23, 2016 8:26 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Bee County · 7,476 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AT THE HOSPITAL IN BEEVILLE NEAR HIGHWAY 181 AND 59.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beeville, TX
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 7:05 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Atascosa County · 11,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED BRIEFLY SW OF CHARLOTTE. NICKEL SIZE FOR 3-4 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Charlotte, TX
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 6:58 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN THE CITY OF LA PRYOR ON MEDIA FACEBOOK PAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Pryor, TX
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 6:36 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED AT GAS STATION ALONG I-35
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Pearsall, TX
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 5:56 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED IN LA PRYOR.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Pryor, TX
1.75″hail
Feb 23, 2016 5:10 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Kinney County · 1,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN SPOFFORD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spofford, TX
1.75″hail
Feb 23, 2016 5:05 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Kinney County · 1,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL CAUSED DAMAGE TO HOUSE AND CAR WINDOWS AND ROOF SHINGLES ACROSS TOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brackettville, TX
1.50″hail
Feb 23, 2016 5:03 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Kinney County · 1,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES OF QUARTER TO PING PONG SIZE HAIL AND CAR WIND SHIELDS DAMAGED IN BRACKETVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brackettville, TX
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED BY MILITARY PERSONNEL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Laughlin Afb, TX
1.50″hail
Feb 23, 2016 4:25 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN NORTH DEL RIO
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Del Rio, TX
1.00″hail
Feb 23, 2016 4:25 AM UTC
Hail report for February 23, 2016
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED BY PUBLIC AT CORNER OF VETERANS BLVD AND 15TH ST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Del Rio, 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 SHED AND STORAGE BUILDING WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED 3/4 MILES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 56 AND 1 MILE EAST OF THE AL/MS LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE State Line, AL
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Wayne County · 6,146 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON STATELINE BATTLES RD. NEAR GREENE COUNTY. RESIDENTS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF DRIVEWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW State Line, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Wayne County · 6,146 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND DEBRIS AT 6 HENDERSON JAMES RD. NEAR GREENE COUNTY LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W State Line, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Carroll County · 3,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG HWY 17
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Carrollton, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL PINE TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED...LAYING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW State Line, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL PINE TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED...LAYING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW State Line, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL PINE TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED LAYING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. A 40 X 52 STORAGE BUILDING WAS DESTROYED WITH DAMAGE TO SIDING OF A MOBILE HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNE Jonathan, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNBURST WINDS ON THE LEADING EDGE OF A BOW ECHO. LARGE PINE TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED...WITH TREES LAYING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Jonathan, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED ON HIGHWAY 190 NEAR THOMPSON STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Lacombe, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED ON HIGHWAY 190 NEAR THOMPSON ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Eden Isle, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Wayne County · 6,146 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN ON PLEASANT GROVE SANDERSVILLE RD. NEAR JACK CLARK RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: NNW Lightsey, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM BLEW FARM EQUIPMENT AROUND...AN ALUMINUM BOAT INTO A POND...AND A GATE OFF A FENCE. IN ADDITION...TOPS WERE BLOWN OFF SEVERAL LARGE OAK TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Sand Hill, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWN ON MCFARLAND ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Sandersville, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON BROWN DRIVE IN THE POWERS COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Laurel, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Perry County · 3,465 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME ON GAINES BREWER ROAD. A SMALL GREENHOUSE WAS ALSO DAMAGED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Richton, MS
120mph
Feb 23, 2016 11:02 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DRAW BRIDGE OF CAUSEWAY WEATHER EQUIPMENT MEASURED A SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OF 60 MPH WITH A GUST OF 120 MPH. THIS WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE CIRCULATION OF A STORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSW Mandeville, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Forrest County · 21,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON CORINTH ROAD...ELIZABETH AVENUE...AND NORTH MAIN STREET. POWERLINES DOWN ON ELIZABETH AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Hattiesburg, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MADISONVILLE MAYOR REPORTED LARGE METAL CANOPY BLOWN OFF AT MADISONVILLE BOAT LAUNCH. ONE HOME NEAR THE BOAT LAUNCH WAS REPORTED TO HAVE SOME DAMAGE. EVENT TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madisonville, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Yazoo County · 6,664 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN BENTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benton, MS
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLES OFF ROOF OF HOMES. WINDOWS BROKEN. CAR WINDOWS BROKEN. TRASH CANS AND PATIO FURNITURE BLOWN AROUND. POSSIBLE TORNADO. UPDATED INFORMATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Bessemer, AL
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 9:59 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLES OFF ROOF OF HOMES. WINDOWS BROKEN. CAR WINDOWS BROKEN. TRASH CANS AND PATIO FURNITURE BLOWN AROUND. UPDATED INFORMATION. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. UPDATED TO FINALIZE EVENT TYPE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Bessemer, AL
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
St. James Parish · 6,487 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED SEVERAL POWERLINES DOWNED IN CONVENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Convent, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Assumption Parish · 6,197 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CAMP MOVED 6 INCHES... MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO A FEW STRUCTURES... POWERLINES AND POLE DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Pierre Part, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Iberville Parish · 9,733 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE ON HIGHWAY 405 IN WHITE CASTLE. POWER POLES DOWNED AND ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Castle, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF MULTIPLE MOBILE HOMES DAMAGE AND POWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN BALDWIN AND FRANKLIN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Franklin, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 7:02 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF UTILITY POLE DOWN ON LANDRY RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Lafayette, LA
73mph
Feb 23, 2016 5:52 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Gmz455
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM PLATFORM IN SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 217.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16 ESE Freshwater City, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 5:42 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Iberville Parish · 9,733 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM SAID RESIDENT REPORTS ROOF DAMAGE AND POWER POLE DAMAGE ON RICHLAND RD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. 6 HOMES RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE. 3 UTILITY POLES AND SERVICE LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Castle, LA
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 12:45 PM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Brazoria County · 106,699 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE TO A HEALTH CLINIC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Angleton, TX
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 11:40 AM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Wharton County · 13,121 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO 4 RESIDENCES. TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED. CR100 BLOCKED BY DEBRIS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Boling-Iago, TX
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 8:45 AM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Live Oak County · 3,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 10 POWER POLE LINES BROKEN ON I-37. REPORTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE ON WAY TO SAN ANTONIO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Oakville, TX
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 8:26 AM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Bee County · 7,476 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN OVER THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE CITY OF BEEVILLE. WIND DRIVEN HAIL ALSO BROKE WINDOWS AT THE HOSPITAL AND SOME BUSINESSES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beeville, TX
60mph
Feb 23, 2016 4:32 AM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED BY ASOS
NWS Wind Report Location: Laughlin Afb, TX
UNKmph
Feb 23, 2016 4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for February 23, 2016
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF HOUSE...GROUND ALSO COVERED IN QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Del Rio, 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 February 23, 2016
41 reports
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 11:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED IN A HEAVILY WOODED AREA NEAR THE GREEN/WAYNE COUNTY LINE. EF-1 DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AS NUMEROUS LARGE DIAMETER...GREATER THAN 2 FEET...HARDWOOD AND PINE TREES WERE EITHER SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OCCURRED TO A LOG CABIN BUILT IN 1909 JUST INSIDE THE WAYNE COUNTY LINE...WITH WINDOW PANES BLOWN OUT AND LARGE PORTIONS OF THE ROOF DESTROYED. A DETACHED OUTBUILDING WAS DESTROYED BY A LARGE TREE FALLING ON ITS NORTH SIDE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W State Line, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO DAMAGE...TREES DOWN BETWEEN AVERA AND KNOBTOWN MS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Avera, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 11:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF SHADY HOLLOW ROAD. A COUPLE OF TREES WITH LARGE BRANCHES WERE SHEARED IN A FORESTED AREA SEVERAL DOZEN YARDS TO THE WEST OF THE ROAD. EF-1 DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AS NUMEROUS PINE TREES WERE EITHER UPROOTED OR SNAPPED ACROSS THE ROAD. DAMAGE WAS COINCIDENT WITH A TORNADO VORTEX SIGNATURE AND TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE FROM THE MOBILE WSR-88D.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Avera, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MOSTLY TREES SNAPPED AND MINOR SHINGLE DAMAGE. 50-75 YARDS WIDE BEFORE DISSIPATING. ALSO EF-0 IN MADISONVILLE 50 YARDS WIDE. DAMAGE TO BOAT SHED AND SOME FASCIA OFF ROOF OF T RIVERS BAR. MORE DETAILS WILL BE SENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SURVEY LATER TODAY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Lacombe, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 11:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG MS-63 SOUTHEAST OF THE COMMUNITY OF AVERA. A HOMESTEAD WAS AFFECTED WITH METAL ROOFING MATERIAL FROM A BARN LOFTED INTO AN ADJACENT TREE. A TRAILER WAS ALSO OVERTURNED...WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE MOVED FROM ITS INITIAL POSITION. EF-1 DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED WITH NUMEROUS TREES...MOSTLY PINE...EITHER BLOWN DOWN OR SNAPPED BEFORE THE TORNADO LIFTED JUST ESE OF AVERA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Avera, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 11:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BARN DESTROYED ABOUT 1 MILE S. OF NEELY-AVERA RD. AND 1/4 MILE E. OF HWY 63.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Byrd, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF EF-0 RATED TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 80 MPH IN SOUTHWEST SIMPSON COUNTY...SNAPPED AND UPROOTED SOFTWOOD TREES
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW New Hebron, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Yazoo County · 6,664 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 RATED TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 85 MPH AND A PATH LENGTH OF 1.2 MILES AND WIDTH OF 100 YDS...TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED IN A CONCENTRIC PATTERN...A SIGN AND FENCE WERE BLOWN DOWN...AND A TREE WAS BLOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Benton, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WIDESPREAD STRUCTURAL DAMAGE THROUGH LAPLACE TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES. NUMEROUS HOMES WITH MAJOR DAMAGE. NWS SURVEY TEAM WILL INVESTIGATE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Laplace, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 17 INJ *** A NWS STORM SURVEY INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO HAD WINDS ESTIMATED AT 130 MPH... A TRACK LENGTH OF 4.5 MILES AND A WIDTH OF 200 YARDS. ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE SENT OUT ON THURSDAY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Laplace, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Forrest County · 21,464 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO BEGAN NEAR ENTREKIN ROAD AND ENDED NEAR HIGHWAY 13 SNAPPING A FEW TREES AND A POWER POLE ALONG THE WAY. MAX WINDS OF 75 MPH. PATH LENGTH OF 3.9 MILES AND MAX WIDTH OF 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ESE Lumberton, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Lamar County · 18,195 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 90 MPH AND A PATH LENGTH OF 1.4 MILES AND WIDTH OF 75 YARDS. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED ALONG WITH SOME ROOF AND FENCE DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSW West Hattiesburg, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ONE HOME WITH MINOR ROOF DAMAGE. ONE SHED WITH A SECTION OF ITS ROOF REMOVED. NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED. A 4.8 MILE LONG PATH ON A JUST WEST OF DUE NORTH ORIENTATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Reform, AL
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Lamar County · 18,195 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTS OF DAMAGE AROUND PURVIS OLOH ROAD AND MCRANEY ROAD. TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE OBSERVED IN DUAL-POL RADAR DATA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Purvis, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE ROOF DAMAGE. RADAR TDS SIGNATURE AT 425 PM CDT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Reform, AL
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Lamar County · 18,195 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** EF-2 RATED DAMAGE WITH PATH WIDTH OF 115 YDS HAS BEEN FOUND BY THE NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM...DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME WAS DESTROYED ON SONES ROAD WEST OF PURVIS WITH DEBRIS THROWN 125 YDS. ONE FATALITY OCCURRED AT THIS LOCATION. NUMEROUS HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SNAPPED AND A CHICKEN HOUSE ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF IN ADDITION TO TWO OUTBUILDINGS BEING DESTROYED. TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE OBSERVED IN DUAL-POL RADAR DATA AT THIS LOCATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Baxterville, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Lamar County · 18,195 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** EF-2 RATED DAMAGE WITH MAX WIND 115 MPH HAS BEEN FOUND BY THE NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM...DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME WAS DESTROYED ON SONES ROAD WEST OF PURVIS WITH DEBRIS THROWN 125 YDS. ONE FATALITY OCCURRED AT THIS LOCATION. NUMEROUS HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SNAPPED AND A CHICKEN HOUSE ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF IN ADDITION TO TWO OUTBUILDINGS BEING DESTROYED. TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE OBSERVED IN DUAL-POL RADAR DATA AT THIS LOCATION. PATH WIDTH OF 100 YARDS AND PATH L
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Baxterville, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NEAR MILE MARKER 12 ON INTERSTATE 55. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 100 MPH RATING THE TORNADO AN EF1. WIDTH OF 200 YARDS AND A PATH LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE. COULD NOT OBSERVE IF DAMAGE EXTENDED FURTHER DUE TO LACK OF ACCESS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 NNE Laplace, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Lamar County · 18,195 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN SNAPPED AND UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES JUST SOUTH OF CLEAR CREEK ROAD IN SOUTHWEST LAMAR COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Baxterville, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 10:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED MULTIPLE STRUCTURES WITH DAMAGE NEAR HENLEFIELD
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 SW Poplarville, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 9:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Pearl River County · 18,071 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PRELIMINARY DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES CONSISTENT WITH LOW END EF-1. MORE DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SW Poplarville, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 9:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Marion County · 8,044 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO STARTED IN PEARL RIVER COUNTY AND CROSSED INTO SOUTHWEST MARION COUNTY WHERE IT SNAPPED NUMEROUS SOFTWOOD AND HARDWOOD TREES. THE TORNADO ALSO CAUSED ROOF DAMAGE TO A HUNTING LODGE JUST ACROSS THE COUNTY LINE. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTH NORTHEAST AND ENDED JUST SOUTH OF PEARL BLUFF CIRCLE...SNAPPING A FEW MORE TREES ALONG THE WAY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ESE Sandy Hook, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 9:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Pearl River County · 18,071 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: INFORMATION FROM DAMAGE SURVEY INDICATES AN EF1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED WIND SPEED OF 105 MPH BEGAN NEAR DONLEY BURKS ROAD WEST OF HIGHWAY 43 AND TRACKED NORTHEAST ENDING AROUND OSBORN MOODY ROAD SOUTHWEST POPLARVILLE. DAMAGE PATH WAS 9.7 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 150 YARDS. MINOR TO MODERATE DAMAGE OCCURRED TO A FEW HOMES AND NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED AND UPROOTED IN RURAL WEST PEARL RIVER COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SE Bogalusa, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 90 MPH AND A PATH LENGTH OF 0.5 MILES AND MAX WIDTH OF 75 YARDS. MULTIPLE TREES WERE UPROOTED AND A FEW STRUCTURES HEAVILY DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WSW Bogue Chitto, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 9:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. James Parish · 6,487 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 2 FATAL *** UPDATED INFORMATION FROM DAMAGE SURVEY INDICATES THAT AN UPPER END EF2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 3 MILE WEST OF PLATTENVILLE AND TRACKED NORTHEAST FOR APPOXIMATELY 20MILES ENDING AT AIRLINE HIGHWAY ABOUT 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF CONVENT. DAMAGE PATH WAS 21 MILES. A WIDE DAMAGE PATH WAS NOTED...UP TO 300 YARDS WIDE IN SOME AREAS. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HOUSES AND BUSINESS NOTED IN PAINCOURTVILLE AREA. AN RV PARK WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED ON HIGHWAY 44 NORTHWEST OF CONVENT WITH TWO FATALITI
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Convent, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 9:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. James Parish · 6,487 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 2 FATAL *** THE MAXIMUM WIND AND EF SCALE FOR ASSUMPTION PARISH TO ST JAMES PARISH STRONG TORNADO HAS BEEN INCREASED SLIGHTLY TO LOWER END EF3 TORNADO...VERSUS PREVIOUS UPPER EF2 SCALE RATING...WITH MAXIMUM WIND OF 140 MPH BASED ON EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL DATA. PATH LENGTH OF 21 MILES AND PATH WIDTH OF 300-350 YD REMAINS THE SAME. PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT WILL BE RELEASED THIS EVENING DESCRIBING THE TORNADOES IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Convent, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 9:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Assumption Parish · 6,197 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CONFIRMED BY RADAR TDS. EMERGENCY MANAGER RECEIVED MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREE AND STRUCTURE DAMAGE AND IS INVESTIGATING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Paincourtville, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 8:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS EF1 TORNADO OCCURRED BETWEEN BALDWIN AND FRANKLIN. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD AND TRAVELED 2.6 MILES BEFORE DISIPATING IN ANOTHER SUGAR CANE FIELD. IN BETWEEN IT DAMAGED 2 BUSINESSES...28 HOMES...AND SNAPPED 20 TELEPHONE POLES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Franklin, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 7:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: INFORMATION FROM DAMAGE SURVEY INDICATES AN EF0 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED WIND SPEED OF 85 MPH BEGAN 3 AND HALF MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF MONTPELIER NEAR GREEN LANE AND TRACKED NORTHEAST ENDING NEAR PARISH ROAD 159 JACKSON LANE. DAMAGE PATH WAS 1500 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 50 YARDS. A SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME SHIFTED OFF ITS BLOCK PIERS AND LOSS PART OF THE METAL ROOF. A METAL SHED WAS DESTROYED AND A FEW TREES WERE SNAPPED ABOVE THE BASE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Amite, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 7:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE WAS MAINLY TO AN UNSECURED TRAILER AND TO SOME WEAK TREES. MORE DETAILS WILL FOLLOW LATER UPON CONCLUSION OF SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Amite, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 7:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAILER RECEIVED MODERATE DAMAGE AND WAS ROLLED OVER. IN ADDITION MULTIPLE TREES WERE DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Montpelier, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 6:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED 120 MPH WITH A 1/4 MILE WIDE PATH. MORE DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Livingston, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 6:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE DELIVERY TRUCK FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE NEAR HIGHWAY 1036 NEAR CHARLES HOLDEN ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Livingston, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 6:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CROSSED HOO SHOO TOO ROAD EAST OF SOUTH TIGER BEND ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Prairieville, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 6:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Ascension Parish · 37,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO GOLDS GYM IN PRAIRIEVILLE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Prairieville, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 5:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Ascension Parish · 37,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO GOLDS GYM IN PRAIRIEVILLE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Prairieville, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 5:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ESTIMATED 80 MPH ALONG A SHORT PATH BETWEEN HIGHWAY 48 AND AIRLINE HIGHWAY IN THE VICINITY OF SALVADOR ROAD. MORE DETAILS WILL BE SENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Kenner, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 4:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
St. Charles Parish · 16,026 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT OF BAY DOORS AND WORKSHOP DAMAGED IN BOUTTE. ALSO REPORT OF VINYL SIDING LOST ON A HOME IN AMA ALONG WITH ANOTHER HOME IN AMA HAVING THEIR PATIO COVER RIPPED OFF AND CHICKEN COUP DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Boutte, LA
UNKcategory
Feb 23, 2016 11:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for February 23, 2016
Wharton County · 13,121 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF0 TORNADO DAMAGED SOME BARNS AND SHEDS. SOME HOMES RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Boling-Iago, 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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How many storm reports were recorded on February 23, 2016?
Our records show 18 hail, 34 wind, and 41 tornado reports on February 23, 2016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 23, 2016.
What was the largest hail reported on February 23, 2016?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 23, 2016 is 1.75″, reported near Wade, MS.
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 February 23, 2016 — 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 February 23, 2016 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.
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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 February 23, 2016 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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