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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 28, 2017

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 28, 2017 from February 28, 2017 through February 28, 2017, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
114
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 28, 2017 · 2017–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 28, 2017

NWS Hail Reports on February 28, 2017

114 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Jackson County · 221,646 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lee'S Summit, MO
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CONTINUED THROUGH PHONE CALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Hills, IA
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Monroe County · 12,127 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fults, IL
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WEBER ROAD AND TAYLOR ROAD
NWS Hail Report Location: Romeoville, IL
1.50″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. PHOTO OF HAIL LARGER THAN A GOLF BALL OCCURRED AT US 61 AND STATE ROAD AA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSW Chalfin Bridge, MO
4.50″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Pulaski County · 123,055 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Monnie Springs, AR
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Jackson County · 221,646 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT I-70 AND WOODS CHAPEL
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Springs, MO
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Jackson County · 221,646 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Springs, MO
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. TRAINED SPOTTER RECORDED VIDEO OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON STATE ROAD AA AT US 61 NEAR THE COUNTY LINE BETWEEN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 ENE Valles Mill, MO
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marine, IL
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. TRAINED SPOTTER RECORDED VIDEO OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON STATE ROAD AA AT US 61 NEAR THE COUNTY LINE BETWEEN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Valles Mill, MO
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE New Haven, IN
1.25″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SIZED BASED ON FACEBOOK PHOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hills, IA
1.50″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Pulaski County · 123,055 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Monnie Springs, AR
1.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for February 28, 2017
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Collinsville, IL
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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 February 28, 2017

12 reports
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UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS
NWS Wind Report Location: Collinsville, IL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN IN TRAILER PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Pontoon Beach, IL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ANTENNA MAST OF 1 5/8 INCH DIAMETER BENT OVER
NWS Wind Report Location: Crest Hill, IL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS...SIDING DAMAGE ON A HOUSE NEAR IL ROUTE 157 AND HORSESHOE LAKE DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Collinsville, IL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LIGHTHOUSE ROAD TO LOWDEN ROAD. BUILDINGS DESTROYED... LARGE TREES UPROOTED... SIDING TAKEN OFF HOUSES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oregon, IL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Garland County · 34,082 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hot Springs Village, AR
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Putnam County · 2,726 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN. ESTIMATED WIND SPEED OF 60 MPH. CORRECTED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Peru, IL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Putnam County · 2,726 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCH BROKEN OFF THAT WAS 1 TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER. ESTIMATED WIND SPEED OF 61 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Peru, IL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12" LIMB BLOWN DOWN... ALSO HAD DIME SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. RECEIVED VIA SKYWARN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Highlandville, MO
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4" TREE LIMB BLOWN DOWN AND 12 " TREE BLOWN OVER AT BRADLEY STREET AND KENTLING STREETS IN HIGHLANDVILLE. RELAYED VIA SKYWARN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highlandville, MO
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Hancock County · 7,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 INCH BRANCH DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 94.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N La Harpe, IL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2017
12:01 PM UTC
Wind report for February 28, 2017
Livingston County · 12,465 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AN OLDER BARN WAS SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED. WINDS ESTIMATED BY NWS EMPLOYEES TO HAVE BEEN 60-70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Long Point, IL
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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 28, 2017

15 reports
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
11:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROPE TORNADO REPORTED 5 MILE NE OF RUTLAND
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rutland, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
11:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STILL ON GROUND. HEADING TOWARD RUTLAND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Toluca, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
Woodford County · 13,453 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE REPORT...STUCTURAL DAMAGE... POWER POLES DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Washburn, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
11:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
Woodford County · 13,453 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PATH LENGTH 18.0 MILES... PEAK WIDTH 600 YARDS. GREATEST DAMAGE IN WASHBURN... WHERE IT DAMAGED 8 HOUSES AND DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO ROOFS... GARAGES... AUTOMOBILES AND TREES. IT CROSSED INTO MARSHALL COUNTY AT WASHBURN AND ENTERED LA SALLE COUNTY AFTER CROSSING I-39 NEAR RUTLAND. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED 0.4 MILES EAST OF RUTLAND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Washburn, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
11:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORTS VERY LARGE TORNADO 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF MORRIS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Morris, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
11:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: UPDATED FOR NWS STORM SURVEY INFORMATION. LOCATION AND TIME IS OF START OF TORNADO. THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY WAS EF-1 WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 90-95 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1.5 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 50 YARDS. OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED... LARGE TREES UPROOTED... AND SIDING ON HOMES DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Oregon, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
11:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AT THE INTERSECTION OF NE 30TH AND E 25TH. ELECTRICAL TOWER DOWN BLOCKING ROAD AND MULTIPLE BULDINGS DAMAGED. HOUSE WITH ROOF BLOWN OFF. POWER LINE DOWN ON ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marseilles, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
11:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: UPDATED FOR NWS STORM SURVEY INFORMATION. LOCATION AND TIME IS OF START OF TORNADO. THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY IS EF-1 WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 110 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1.5 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Marseilles, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
10:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORTED LARGE ALMOST WEDGE SHAPED TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ottawa, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 1 INJ *** LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONFIRMED ONE FATALITY AND AT LEAST ONE INJURY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ottawa, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
10:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A DAMGE SURVEY FOUND DAMAGE LONG A 2.63 MILE LONG PATH THAT WAS 75 YARDS WIDE AND THE TORNADO HAD PEAK ESTIMATED WINDS OF 100 MPH OR RATED EF-1. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 2.7 MILES ESE OF COLETA AND SNAPPED TREES... DAMAGE FARM OUTBUILDINGS... AND UNROOFED A GARAGE AND PART OF A HOUSE. A SECOND HOME ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO ITS ROOF. THE TORNADO LIFTED 5.2 MILES EAST OF COLETA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Coleta, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
10:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 2 FATAL... 14 INJ *** UPDATED FOR NWS STORM SURVEY INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL FATALITY. LOCATION AND TIME IS OF START OF TORNADO. THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY WAS EF-3 WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS AROUND 155 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 11.5 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 800 YARDS. NUMEROUS STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED IN NAPLATE AND OTTAWA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Utica, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
Putnam County · 2,726 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Cedar Point, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
10:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
Stark County · 2,233 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PATH LENGTH 5.51 MILES... PEAK WIDTH 100 YARDS... ESTIMATED PEAK WIND 95 MPH EF1. GREATEST DAMAGE WAS ON EAST SIDE OF CASTLETON WITH TREE DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO A FEW HOMES. IT MOVED NORTHEAST AND PASSED INTO BUREAU COUNTY DISSIPATING SHORTLY THEREAFTER 1.8 SE OF BRADFORD AT 420 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Bradford, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for February 28, 2017
Clinton County · 16,713 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER OBSERVED A BRIEF TORNADO IN A FARM FIELD JUST NORTH OF FOLLETTS WITH 5 TO 10 SECONDS OF SWIRLING DIRT AT THE SURFACE. NO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Low Moor, IA
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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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on February 28, 2017 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on February 28, 2017?

Our records show 114 hail, 12 wind, and 15 tornado reports on February 28, 2017, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 28, 2017.

What was the largest hail reported on February 28, 2017?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 28, 2017 is 4.50″, reported near Monnie Springs, AR.

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 28, 2017 — 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 28, 2017 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 February 28, 2017?

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 February 28, 2017 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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