U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for March 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023 | United States | 2023-03-21 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for March 21, 2023: 0 hail reports and 35 wind/tornado reports across 2 states. Peak hail reached none measured and peak wind reached 97 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Reports
- 0
- Severe Reports
- 0
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 97 mph
- Reports
- 35
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 0
- Events within 3 miles
- 0
- Events within 10 miles
- 0
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 0
- Max within 10 miles
- -
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 35
- Events within 3 miles
- 42
- Events within 10 miles
- 53
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 97 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 NW CARPINTERIA, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 97 mph | - | 10 NW MERCURY, NV | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 75 mph | - | 4 E LEXINGTON HILLS, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 73 mph | - | 3 NNW CARMEL VALLEY VIL, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 65 mph | - | 6 NNW BOULDER CREEK, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 61 mph | - | 1 WNW BEN LOMOND, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 59 mph | - | 1 SW DEL REY OAKS, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 59 mph | - | 2 SSW SANTA CRUZ, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 59 mph | - | 7 ENE CARMEL VALLEY VIL, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 59 mph | - | 1 SE FREEDOM, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | 58 mph | - | 4 S CARMEL VALLEY VILL, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 NNW ENCINITAS, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 NW ENCINITAS, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 W DEL REY OAKS, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 8 W FELTON, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 SSE BOULDER CREEK, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 S BEN LOMOND, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 WSW BEN LOMOND, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 SSW DEL MONTE FOREST, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 ESE BOULDER CREEK, CA | NOAA SPC |
*** 1 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 NW CARPINTERIA. CONFIRMED EF0 TORNADO NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 192 AND CRAVENS LN. 26 MOBILE HOME UNI (LOX)
THE AREA 27 ARL SORD SITE BEGAN MEASURING THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 58 MPH AT 1715 PDT. THESE GUSTS CONTINUED THROUGH 1730 PDT. THE PEAK GUST MEASURED DURING (VEF)
MESONET STATION PG608 MT. UMUNHUM. (MTR)
MESONET STATION 014PG LAURELES GRADE. (MTR)
MESONET STATION EW6800 BOULDER CREEK. (MTR)
MESONET STATION DW6061 BOULDER CREEK. (MTR)
ASOS STATION KMRY MONTEREY AIRPORT. (MTR)
MESONET STATION FW0794 SANTA CRUZ. (MTR)
Report Highlights
- 0 hail reports were logged nationwide on March 21, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached none measured.
- 35 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on March 21, 2023.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 35
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2023-03-21T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
STRONG STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS DOWNED MULTIPLE TREES AND UTILITY POLES NEAR DOWNTOWN WOODLAND. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (STO)
2023-03-21T23:38:00Z
Wind Wind report
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. (MTR)
2023-03-21T23:21:00Z
Wind Wind report
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. (MTR)
2023-03-21T22:25:00Z
Wind Wind report
REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. (MTR)
2023-03-21T22:17:00Z
Wind Wind report
SEVERAL REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE CITY OF FRESNO BETWEEN NOON AND 3:30 PM. (HNX)
2023-03-21T20:29:00Z
Wind Wind report
LINES DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY. WESTERN AVE AND SR 9. ROAD CLOSED AT SR9. (MTR)
2023-03-21T20:26:00Z
Wind Wind report
TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY 4286 BONNY DOON ROAD. (MTR)
2023-03-21T20:25:00Z
Wind Wind report
BIG TREE AND WIRES DOWN NEAR W PARK AVE AND RIDGE DRIVE. (MTR)
2023-03-21T20:24:00Z
Wind Wind report
WIRES DOWN. 151 CASSERLY ROAD. (MTR)
2023-03-21T20:19:00Z
Wind Wind report
WIRES DOWN BETWEEN SUMMIT AND SR1. (MTR)
2023-03-21T20:18:00Z
Wind Wind report
TREE BRANCH DOWN IN ROADWAY. MOUNT HERMAN ROAD AND COVENANT LANE. (MTR)
2023-03-21T20:17:00Z
Wind Wind report
POWER LINES DOWN IN ROAD. SOQUEL SAN JOSE ROAD/ MERLIN WAY. (MTR)