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

2 NE Willacoochee, GABellville, TX5 ENE Bevil Oaks, TX3 NNW Angleton, TX1 NNE Needville, TX7 WNW Montpelier, LA11 N Elsa, TX30 WNW Ozona, TXFort Mckavett, TX11 N Fort Mckavett, TXMelvin, TX3 W Brady, TX2 N Brady, TX3 ENE Cleo, TX1 N Mason, TX2 S Montgomery Country, ALFranklin, AL2 NNW Draneville, GAEllaville, GA1 WNW Bellville, TXPleak, TXByromville, GA5 ESE Richmond, TX3 WSW Hallettsville, TX

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-03-15hail2.75 in-1 SE Needville, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail2.50 in-1 WNW Bellville, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail2.50 in-1 NNE Needville, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail2.50 in-Needville, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail2.50 in-1 NNE Needville, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail2.00 in-Fort Mckavett, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail2.00 in-11 N Fort Mckavett, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.75 in-2 NNW Draneville, GANOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.75 in-Bellville, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.75 in-Bellville, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.75 in-Pleak, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.75 in-3 NNE Angleton, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.75 in-Kendleton, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.50 in-3 ENE Cleo, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.50 in-2 SW Stafford, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.50 in-3 WNW South Houston, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.50 in-9 SE Needville, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.25 in-5 ENE Bevil Oaks, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.00 in-30 WNW Ozona, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15hail1.00 in-Melvin, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15tornadoTornado UNK-4 SSW Rochelle, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15tornadoTornado UNK-7 WNW Montpelier, LANOAA SPC
2024-03-15wind77 mph-2 SW Sugar Land, TXNOAA SPC
2024-03-15wind75 mph-1 N Angleton, TXNOAA 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

  1. 2024-03-15T23:36:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    (HGX)

  2. 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)

  3. 2024-03-15T23:29:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (HGX)

  4. 2024-03-15T23:27:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (HGX)

  5. 2024-03-15T23:21:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    ASOS station KLBX Brazoria County Airport. (HGX)

  6. 2024-03-15T23:15:00Z

    Wind 75 mph

    Weather station at Angleton police station. Sustained 53 MPH w/ gust to 75 MPH. (HGX)

  7. 2024-03-15T23:15:00Z

    Wind 70 mph

    Handheld anemometer measurement. (HGX)

  8. 2024-03-15T23:11:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree uprooted and knocked down wood fencing. (HGX)

  9. 2024-03-15T23:11:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines and trees down at Brazoria County Fairgrounds. Time estimated by radar. (HGX)

  10. 2024-03-15T22:57:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    Mesonet station HLNT2 G103 San Jacinto River At I-10 E. (HGX)

  11. 2024-03-15T22:57:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    (HGX)

  12. 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)