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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 5, 2024

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 5, 2024 from March 5, 2024 through March 5, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
2
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 5, 2024 · 2024–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 5, 2024

NWS Hail Reports on March 5, 2024

29 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A social media picture was posted of hail up to 1 inch in diameter in Seffner/north Brandon. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Seffner, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
5:40 PM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Sulphur, LA
1.25″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
5:36 PM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Off duty NWS employee reported 1.25 inch hail in Sulphur.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Sulphur, LA
1.25″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
5:29 PM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Videos received of hail to half dollar size hail north of Church Point. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Church Point, LA
2.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
5:15 PM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of hen egg size hail at Richard. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Richard, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
4:41 PM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos received of golf ball size hail south of Iota. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Iota, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
11:35 AM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Crawford County · 19,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: covered the ground time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Chester, AR
1.25″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
10:59 AM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Red River Parish · 2,062 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail falling on hwy 783.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Hall Summit, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
10:30 AM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 inch hail near Bullard at HWY344 and CR121.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Bullard, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
10:30 AM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 inch hail at intersection of FM346 and FM2493 in Flint.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Noonday, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
9:01 AM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Henderson County · 26,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING. Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Malakoff, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
8:39 AM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Danville, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
7:45 AM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Camden County · 26,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via emergency manager including a picture of estimated half-dollar size hail. Time and location matched with radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Linn Creek, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
5:19 AM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Pulaski County · 12,403 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed report from public of penny to quarter size hail in St. Robert. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Saint Robert, MO
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
3:25 AM UTC
Hail report for March 5, 2024
Texas County · 8,432 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via broadcast media of a public picture of quarter sized hail in Bendavis. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bendavis, MO
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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 5, 2024

2 reports
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60 mph
Mar 5, 2024
10:55 AM UTC
Wind report for March 5, 2024
Gmz575
Wind Report Description: KIKT Nakika Subsea Development Platform measured wind gust of 52 knots or 60 mph from thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 83 SE Venice, LA
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2024
2:04 AM UTC
Wind report for March 5, 2024
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 to 5 inch tree limbs down. Also... dime size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nekoma, 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 March 5, 2024

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 5, 2024
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for March 5, 2024
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Multiple pictures and videos of a landspout that occurred near Forreston around 4:45 PM. It appears the landspout remained over rural areas of Ellis County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Forreston, TX
UNK category
Mar 5, 2024
7:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for March 5, 2024
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] A brief EF-0 landspout has been confirmed near Leipsic... OH. Emergency manager and trained spotters confirmed tornado. Several photos and videos of the landspout along SR65. One home near the intersection of Road H5 and SR65 sustained damage to the roof and siding. An attached garage collapsed and debris was scattered to the northeast of the property. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Leipsic, OH
UNK category
Mar 5, 2024
7:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for March 5, 2024
Umatilla County · 19,283 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] At least one... possibly multiple landspouts observed west of highway 11 between Athena and Milton Freewater. Exact time and location estimated from report.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Weston, OR
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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 5, 2024?

Our records show 29 hail, 2 wind, and 3 tornado reports on March 5, 2024, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 5, 2024.

What was the largest hail reported on March 5, 2024?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 5, 2024 is 2.00″, reported near Richard, LA.

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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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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