U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for February 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024 | United States | 2024-02-28 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for February 28, 2024: 3 hail reports and 173 wind/tornado reports across 12 states. Peak hail reached 1.25 in and peak wind reached 75 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.25 in
- Reports
- 3
- Severe Reports
- 3
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 75 mph
- Reports
- 173
- Tornado Reports
- 3
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 3
- Events within 3 miles
- 4
- Events within 10 miles
- 5
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.25 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 173
- Events within 3 miles
- 208
- Events within 10 miles
- 260
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 75 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Winchester, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 NNE Keene, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 ENE Proctorville, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 SE Miltonsburg, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 ESE Miltonsburg, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 S Castle Creek, NY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 75 mph | - | 2 N Alcoa, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 71 mph | - | 2 WNW Chamblee, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 67 mph | - | London-Corbin Airport, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 67 mph | - | 2 S Eagleton Village, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 63 mph | - | 1 S Chamblee, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 61 mph | - | Ashland, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 61 mph | - | 1 E Muscle Shoals, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 59 mph | - | 1 ENE Downtown Greenvil, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 58 mph | - | 3 SSW Union, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | 58 mph | - | 1 NNE Stewart, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 NE Freeport, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | Wind report | - | Judy, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 WSW Winchester, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 NNW South Point, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 N Kerr, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 SE Miltonsburg, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-02-28 | wind | Wind report | - | Ozark, OH | NOAA SPC |
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Survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado tracking roughly 4 miles from near Miltonsburg to Ozark in Monroe County... in the midst of a wider swath of straight-line wind damage. (PBZ)
NWS Pittsburgh... PA Storm Survey Team found EF2 storm damage in Malaga Township in Monroe County... OH. Maximum wind gust was estimated at 120mph along State Route 800 (PBZ)
Damage survey confirmed EF1 tornado just south of the hamlet of Castle Creek in the intersection of Brooks Rd and Route 11. Numerous large trees were uprooted and snapp (BGM)
ASOS station KTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson. (MRX)
Weather station DW1905 Atlanta. (FFC)
Report Highlights
- 3 hail reports were logged nationwide on February 28, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 1.25 in.
- 173 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on February 28, 2024.
- 3 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 176
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-02-28T23:43:00Z
Wind Wind report
Utility company responded to power lines down along Swamp Rabbit Rd between Pine Grove Rd and Glover Ables Rd. (CAE)
2024-02-28T23:37:00Z
Wind Wind report
SC DoT reported tree down in roadway near Porter Road and Highway 1. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2024-02-28T23:35:00Z
Wind Wind report
Richland County EM reported trees down on powerlines along Valkill Court. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2024-02-28T23:28:00Z
Wind Wind report
Columbia Richland Fire Dept reported power lines falling on a vehicle. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2024-02-28T23:26:00Z
Wind Wind report
NWS employee reported large limbs down blocking road on Railroad Avenue. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2024-02-28T23:22:00Z
Wind Wind report
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 SSW Blythewood. SC DoT reported tree down in roadway on J C Trapp Road. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2024-02-28T23:21:00Z
Wind Wind report
SC DoT reported a tree in roadway at Blythewood Road and Fulmer Road. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2024-02-28T23:00:00Z
Wind Wind report
Columbia county dispatch reported trees on powerlines at Crawford Place and Haire Baxton Road. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2024-02-28T23:00:00Z
Wind Wind report
Columbia county dispatch reported trees on powerlines at Clarks Hill Road and Petersburg Road. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2024-02-28T23:00:00Z
Wind Wind report
SC DoT reported powerlines down in roadway at Padgetts Pond Road and Rugged Hill Road. (CAE)
2024-02-28T22:57:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree Down on Wires on Woodside Ave. (ALY)
2024-02-28T22:23:00Z
Wind Wind report
Several trees down in front of home in Castle Creek. (BGM)