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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 12, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 12, 2023 from March 12, 2023 through March 12, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 12, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 12, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on March 12, 2023

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Madera County · 40,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS INCH-SIZED HAIL EAST OF FIREBAUGH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Firebaugh, CA
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Clarke County · 5,300 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED IN THE BREWER COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Carmichael, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Clarke County · 5,300 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL PICTURED NEXT TO A QUARTER ALONG WITH A VIDEO OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL STONES JUST SOUTH OF QUITMAN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Quitman, MS
1.25″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Clarke County · 5,300 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OCCURRED NEAR QUITMAN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW De Soto, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
8:54 PM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY PENNY WITH SOME QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Cato, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
8:32 PM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Liberty County · 1,882 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF NICKEL TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN HOSFORD. HAIL WAS FALLING FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hosford, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
11:53 AM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Catahoula Parish · 2,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sicily Island, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
8:30 AM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Humphreys County · 2,600 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A LOT OF NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL... EVENT OCCURRED AT 730Z.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belzoni, MS
1.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
6:30 AM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Chicot County · 3,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 NW LAKE VILLAGE. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY THE SHERIFFS OFFICE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Lake Village, AR
1.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
5:30 AM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Chicot County · 3,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY THE SHERIFFS OFFICE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Lake Village, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
4:44 AM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Nevada County · 3,075 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA NWS CHAT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prescott, AR
1.25″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
4:43 AM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Pulaski County · 123,055 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Timber Ridge, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
4:43 AM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
Pulaski County · 123,055 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chenal Valley, AR
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
3:57 AM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
McCurtain County · 10,706 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF HAIL NEAR QUARTER SIZE JUST NORTH OF THE EAGLETOWN COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Eagletown, OK
1.25″ hail
Mar 12, 2023
3:45 AM UTC
Hail report for March 12, 2023
McCurtain County · 10,706 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AROUND BROKEN BOW RESERVOIR IN THE HOCHATOWN AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Hochatown, OK
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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 12, 2023

47 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Wakulla County · 9,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WAKULLA CO 911 REPORTS A TREE FELL ONTO A POWER LINE NEAR IROQUOIS RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Shadeville, FL
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Jefferson County · 4,084 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: JEFFERSON CO 911 REPORTS A TREE FELL ONTO A POWER LINE ON LAKE RD NEAR SIMPSON RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alma, FL
67 mph
Mar 12, 2023
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KBHC BAXLEY MUNI.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Baxley, GA
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: APPLING COUNTY EM REPORTS DOORS BLOWN OFF THEIR HINGES AT THE BAXLEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT HANGERS AND AIRPLANES. TIME ESTIMATED BY AWOS KBHC GUST TIMING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Baxley, GA
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Thomas County · 13,701 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THOMAS CO 911 REPORTS A TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 33 AT WOODHAVEN RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Enon, GA
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Colquitt County · 11,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COLQUITT CO 911 REPORTS A CABLE LINE DOWN ON TALMADGE DT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Moultrie, GA
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
6:12 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Mitchell County · 5,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MITCHELL CO 911 REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON GLAUSIER ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pelham, GA
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Mitchell County · 5,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MITCHELL CO 911 REPORTS A POWER LINE DOWN ON HWY 93.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Freeman, GA
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
6:09 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Washington County · 6,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GILBERTS MILL ROAD AND KENT ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Orange Hill, FL
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
6:07 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Mitchell County · 5,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON RAILROAD STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Pelham, GA
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
6:02 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Mitchell County · 5,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON STAGECOACH ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Greenough, GA
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 162 WEST OF OLD US ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Sills, FL
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
5:02 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HOUSTON CO 911 REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON WALDO MEADOWS RD NEAR BARNES RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Sealy Springs, AL
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LEE COUNTY 911 REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON PETTIS RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Smithville, GA
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2023
3:38 PM UTC
Wind report for March 12, 2023
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINE DOWN NEAR CR15 AND CR50. LOCATION ESTIMATED. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beamon, AL
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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 12, 2023

1 reports
UNK category
Mar 12, 2023
1:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for March 12, 2023
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 ESE CENTRAL ALABAMA COMM COLLEGE. A NWS DAMAGE SURVEY DETERMINED THAT AN EF-0 TORNADO OCCURRED FROM 8:17 TO 8:18 AM CDT WITH A TRACK LENGTH OF 0.59 MILES... ESTIMATED WINDS OF 65 MPH... AND A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Central Alabama C, AL
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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 12, 2023?

Our records show 21 hail, 47 wind, and 1 tornado reports on March 12, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 12, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on March 12, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 12, 2023 is 1.75″, reported near Lake Village, 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 March 12, 2023 — 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 12, 2023 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 12, 2023?

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 12, 2023 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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