U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for March 31, 2023
Mar 31, 2023 | United States | 2023-03-31 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for March 31, 2023: 334 hail reports and 709 wind/tornado reports across 19 states. Peak hail reached 3.50 in and peak wind reached 85 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 3.50 in
- Reports
- 334
- Severe Reports
- 334
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 85 mph
- Reports
- 709
- Tornado Reports
- 188
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 334
- Events within 3 miles
- 401
- Events within 10 miles
- 501
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 3.50 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 709
- Events within 3 miles
- 851
- Events within 10 miles
- 1064
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 85 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 3.50 in | - | 2 NNE BEVERLY, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 6 ENE FAYETTE, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 2 E RICHFIELD, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 1 E RICHFIELD, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.75 in | - | BANNER, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.75 in | - | CENTERVILLE, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 3 NE RENSSELAER, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | CENTERVILLE, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | CENTERVILLE, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | ROANOKE, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | HANNIBAL, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 1 ENE KINGSTON, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 3 ESE LIBERTY, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 1 ENE CENTERVILLE, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 WSW ROANOKE, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 3 SSE COLUMBIA, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 3 SSE COLUMBIA, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | MCCASKILL, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 3 W HANNIBAL, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 SW HANNIBAL, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | LITTLE ROCK, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | BRECKENRIDGE, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | LITTLE ROCK, AR | NOAA SPC |
VIA TWITTER WITH PICTURES. ON EAST 2775TH STREET JUST NORTH OF INTERSECTION WITH ILLINOIS ROUTE 104. (LSX)
REPORT TIME MATCHED TO RADAR. (EAX)
DELAYED REPORT. ESTIMATED TIME FROM RADAR. 3 INCH HAIL REPORTED WITH PICTURE INCLUDED. (LSX)
CONFIRMED WITH PICTURE OF HAIL AND RULER. (LSX)
. (ILX)
(DMX)
HOUSE WAS BEING HEAVILY DAMAGED BY BASEBALL SIZE HAIL. (LSX)
(DMX)
Report Highlights
- 334 hail reports were logged nationwide on March 31, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached 3.50 in.
- 709 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on March 31, 2023.
- 188 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 1043
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2023-03-31T23:59:00Z
Wind Wind report
TREE SNAPPED AT BASE THAT CAUSED POWER LINES DOWN. (LSX)
2023-03-31T23:59:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
SPOTTER REPORT OF A TORNADO. (MEG)
2023-03-31T23:59:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
SEVERAL FARM STRUCTURES DESTROYED IN FAR NORTHWEST OGLE COUNTY. TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE OBSERVED ON KDVN RADAR. (LOT)
2023-03-31T23:58:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CROCKETT. (HGX)
2023-03-31T23:56:00Z
Wind 60 mph
(ARX)
2023-03-31T23:56:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
[THIS TORNADO BEGAN IN WFO DVNS AREA] NWS SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 110 MPH DEVELOPED SOUTHWEST OF DEER GROVE... CROSSED THE LEE COUNTY LINE JU (LOT)
2023-03-31T23:55:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 SW STURGIS. UP TO GOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BOGEN ROAD AND SOUTH CENTREVILLE STREET SW OF STURGIS. SPOTTER REP (IWX)
2023-03-31T23:55:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
HAVE SEPARATED THE PATH OF THE BELMONT TO MINERAL POINT TORNADO INTO TWO SEPARATE PATHS BASED UPON RADAR DATA AND THE LACK OF DAMAGE BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN TRACK AND NORT (MKX)
2023-03-31T23:54:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
SPOTTER OBSERVED QUARTER SIZE HAIL WITH A FEW STONE SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN GOLF BALLS. (LSX)
2023-03-31T23:54:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
SPOTTER OBSERVED ONE INCH HAIL AND MEASURED 65 MPH GUST WITH A HANDHELD ANEMOMETER. (LSX)
2023-03-31T23:54:00Z
Wind Wind report
TWO BUILDINGS DAMAGED; 40X50 SHED DOWN AND AN 80X100 SHED WITH THE ROOF REMOVED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (DVN)
2023-03-31T23:53:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK WITH PICTURE. (LSX)