U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for March 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024 | United States | 2024-03-15 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for March 15, 2024: 40 hail reports and 57 wind/tornado reports across 6 states. Peak hail reached 2.75 in and peak wind reached 77 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.75 in
- Reports
- 40
- Severe Reports
- 40
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 77 mph
- Reports
- 57
- Tornado Reports
- 2
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 40
- Events within 3 miles
- 48
- Events within 10 miles
- 60
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 57
- Events within 3 miles
- 68
- Events within 10 miles
- 86
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 77 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 1 SE Needville, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 1 WNW Bellville, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 1 NNE Needville, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Needville, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 1 NNE Needville, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Fort Mckavett, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 11 N Fort Mckavett, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NNW Draneville, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Bellville, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Bellville, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Pleak, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NNE Angleton, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Kendleton, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 ENE Cleo, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 2 SW Stafford, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 WNW South Houston, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 9 SE Needville, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 5 ENE Bevil Oaks, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 30 WNW Ozona, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Melvin, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 SSW Rochelle, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 7 WNW Montpelier, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | wind | 77 mph | - | 2 SW Sugar Land, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-03-15 | wind | 75 mph | - | 1 N Angleton, TX | NOAA SPC |
Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (HGX)
Tennis ball sized hail was reported. (HGX)
Corrects previous hail report from 1 NNE Needville. Social media photos showed widespread hail near the intersection of Hwy 36 and School St in Needville... with a meas (HGX)
Local law enforcement reported hail damage to homes across Needville. Hail size was estimated based on nearby photos received near time of the damage. (HGX)
Social media photos showed widespread hail near the intersection of Hwy 36 and School St in Needville... with a measured maximum diameter of 2.5 inches. (HGX)
The report was received through Facebook. (SJT)
This is correction to a previous report. This report was received through Facebook. (SJT)
Local business reports golf ball sized hail near Mill Pond Rd and GA41. (FFC)
Report Highlights
- 40 hail reports were logged nationwide on March 15, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
- 57 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on March 15, 2024.
- 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 97
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-03-15T23:36:00Z
Wind 66 mph
(HGX)
2024-03-15T23:36:00Z
Wind Wind report
Corrected and initially delayed report. Damage was surveyed by an NWS meteorologist and has been determined to be consistent with destructive straight line wind damage. (JAX)
2024-03-15T23:29:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(HGX)
2024-03-15T23:27:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(HGX)
2024-03-15T23:21:00Z
Wind 66 mph
ASOS station KLBX Brazoria County Airport. (HGX)
2024-03-15T23:15:00Z
Wind 75 mph
Weather station at Angleton police station. Sustained 53 MPH w/ gust to 75 MPH. (HGX)
2024-03-15T23:15:00Z
Wind 70 mph
Handheld anemometer measurement. (HGX)
2024-03-15T23:11:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large tree uprooted and knocked down wood fencing. (HGX)
2024-03-15T23:11:00Z
Wind Wind report
Power lines and trees down at Brazoria County Fairgrounds. Time estimated by radar. (HGX)
2024-03-15T22:57:00Z
Wind 62 mph
Mesonet station HLNT2 G103 San Jacinto River At I-10 E. (HGX)
2024-03-15T22:57:00Z
Wind 62 mph
(HGX)
2024-03-15T22:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Worth County dispatch reported a couple of powerlines down on W H Saunders Rd & GA-256. (TAE)