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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 2, 2024

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 2, 2024 from March 2, 2024 through March 2, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 2, 2024 · 2024–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 2, 2024

NWS Hail Reports on March 2, 2024

37 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:54 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shared via social media showing hail in the Hegewisch community area of Chicago with the largest hailstone appearing to be roughly the size of a golf ball. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hegeswisch - Chicago, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:52 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shared via social media showing 1 inch diameter hail in South Holland. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Holland, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:46 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Midlothian, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports hail up to ping pong ball sized near 155th and Long Avenue in Oak Forest. Hail occurred from 840pm to 852pm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Oak Forest, IL
2.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:44 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Oak Forest, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:37 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo relayed by Kane County EMA shows hail approximately half dollar sized near 162nd Street and 88th Avenue in Orland Park. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Orland Hills, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:36 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Oak Lawn, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail from 830pm to 835pm. Peak wind 41 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.0 Sw Midway Airport, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:13 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Lemont, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:12 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Homer Glen, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:11 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lockport, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:10 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Grange Park, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:09 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Darien, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:09 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS employee observed quarter sized hail in Lockport. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Lockport, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:06 AM UTC
Hail report for March 2, 2024
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Darien, 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 March 2, 2024

39 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 2, 2024
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Utah County · 130,643 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree down in Springville. Size of tree unknown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Springville, UT
UNK mph
Mar 2, 2024
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Box Elder County · 15,899 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: According to media reports... a tree has gone down on power lines from high winds in the area of Lindsay Park causing a power outage in Brigham City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Brigham City, UT
63 mph
Mar 2, 2024
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Weber County · 70,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station PC111 Ogden Canyon.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Ogden, UT
77 mph
Mar 2, 2024
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Cache County · 29,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station PC124 Crow Mountain.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Smithfield, UT
60 mph
Mar 2, 2024
7:02 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Weber County · 70,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KOGD Ogden-Hinckley Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Wilson, UT
70 mph
Mar 2, 2024
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Box Elder County · 15,899 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KBMC Brigham City Rgnl Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Corinne, UT
61 mph
Mar 2, 2024
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Box Elder County · 15,899 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station HATUT Hat Island.
NWS Wind Report Location: 18 ESE Lakeside, UT
74 mph
Mar 2, 2024
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Weber County · 70,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FREUT Fremont Island - Miller Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 W Hooper, UT
70 mph
Mar 2, 2024
6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Cache County · 29,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station PC123 MurrayS Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Wellsville, UT
71 mph
Mar 2, 2024
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Davis County · 89,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UTELB Us-89 At East Layton Bench.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE East Layton, UT
73 mph
Mar 2, 2024
6:19 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Box Elder County · 15,899 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UP068 Marsh.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 E Lakeside, UT
74 mph
Mar 2, 2024
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Box Elder County · 15,899 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GNI Gunnison Island.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 N Lakeside, UT
68 mph
Mar 2, 2024
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Tooele County · 19,429 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UTTIM I-80 at MP 79 Timpie.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 ESE Delle, UT
62 mph
Mar 2, 2024
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Tooele County · 19,429 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UTKNO I-80 at MP 40 Knolls.
NWS Wind Report Location: Knolls, UT
71 mph
Mar 2, 2024
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for March 2, 2024
Tooele County · 19,429 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DPG17 Interstate 80.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 W Knolls, UT
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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 2, 2024

11 reports
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
3:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
Lake County · 154,584 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph... a path length of 2.2 miles on land... and a maximum width of 75 yards impacted the northwest side of Gary... snapping tree limbs and damaging multiple power poles before moving offshore onto Lake Michigan.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE East Chicago, IN
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
1:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** An NWS damage survey confirmed that a brief EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph impacted Mundelein... where it removed a portion of an apartment buildings roof... resulting in one injury.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Mundelein, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
1:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph... a path length of 0.4 miles... and a maximum width of 100 yards impacted the north side of Hoffman Estates. This tornado damaged trees and caused roof and window damage to multiple houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE South Barrington, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
1:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph... a path length of 1.1 miles... and a maximum width of 105 yards impacted South Barrington... causing damage to trees and a tennis club.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S South Barrington, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
1:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... a path length of 0.7 miles... and a maximum width of 100 yards impacted Hoffman Estates. This tornado damaged trees... downed power lines... and damaged shingles... fascia... and gutters on homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
1:17 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
Kane County · 130,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph... a path length of 0.9 miles... and a maximum width of 125 yards impacted the west side of Geneva... damaging trees and traffic lights... while also causing shingle... soffit... siding... and window damage to multiple houses and buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Geneva, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
1:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
Kane County · 130,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph... a path length of 8.2 miles... and a maximum width of 125 yards tracked from Sugar Grove to Batavia... damaging trees... signs... roofs... and industrial equipment... and also causing a barn to collapse.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Sugar Grove, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
12:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
Kane County · 130,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... a path length of 5.9 miles... and a maximum width of 125 yards touched down between Maple Park and Elburn and tracked into Campton Hills. This tornado caused damage to trees... roofs... and a grain elevator along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Maple Park, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
12:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph... a path length of 4.8 miles... and a maximum width of 175 yards touched down south of Hinckley and tracked into Big Rock. The tornado damaged multiple farm outbuildings... peeled shingles off of roofs... and caused tree damage along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Hinckley, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 65 mph touched down northeast of Waterman and caused minor damage to a farmstead.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Waterman, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for March 2, 2024
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 70 mph touched down northeast of Compton and caused roof damage to a farm outbuilding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Compton, IL
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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 2, 2024?

Our records show 37 hail, 39 wind, and 11 tornado reports on March 2, 2024, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 2, 2024.

What was the largest hail reported on March 2, 2024?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 2, 2024 is 2.50″, reported near Darien, IL.

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 2, 2024 — 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 2, 2024 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 2, 2024?

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 2, 2024 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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