U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for March 5, 2025

Mar 5, 2025 | United States | 2025-03-05 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for March 5, 2025: 0 hail reports and 149 wind/tornado reports across 7 states. Peak hail reached none measured and peak wind reached 94 mph.

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Impacted Places

2 SSE Moravian Falls, NC1 SE Moravian Falls, NCFlat Rock, NC1 SE Tabb, VA1 SSW Cricket, NC2 SSE Little Mountain, SC2 ESE Little Mountain, SC1 SE North Wilkesboro, NC6 SSE Dreher Island SP, SC4 E North Wilkesboro, NC1 W State Road, NC6 N Harbison State Fore, SCOwens Field, SC2 NNW Catawba, SC1 SW Columbia, SC2 SW Forest Acres, SCRidgeway, SC2 S Level Cross, NC3 ENE Flat Rock, NC2 N Pilot Mountain, NC1 E Winston-Salem, NC4 NW Pfafftown, NC2 SSW Fairview, NC2 W Woolwine, VA

Hail Stats

Reports
0
Severe Reports
0

Wind Stats

Max Gust
94 mph
Reports
149
Tornado Reports
2

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
149
Events within 3 miles
179
Events within 10 miles
224
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
94 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-03-05tornadoTornado UNK-4 SSW Fairview, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05tornadoTornado UNK-1 SSE Allmondsville, VANOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind94 mph-Avon Pier, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind71 mph-Johnny Mercer Pier, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind69 mph-1 E Havelock, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind64 mph-3 SE Highland Beach, MDNOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind64 mph-Harkers Island, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind63 mph-1 S New Hope, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind63 mph-1 NNE Frisco, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind62 mph-1 WSW Kiptopeke State P, VANOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind60 mph-1 NNE Alamance, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind60 mph-1 NNE Longdale, VANOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind59 mph-Williamsburg Airport, VANOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind58 mph-Daytona Beach Intl, FLNOAA SPC
2025-03-05wind58 mph-2 NNW Ocracoke Lighthou, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05windWind report-1 SSW Cricket, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05windWind report-2 SSE Little Mountain, SCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05windWind report-2 SSE Moravian Falls, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05windWind report-1 SE Moravian Falls, NCNOAA SPC
2025-03-05windWind report-2 ESE Little Mountain, SCNOAA SPC

Storm survey team determined EF1 damage with estimated 90 mph peak wind. The tornado lasted about 3 minutes and was 2.24 miles long and 75 yards wide. (GSP)

A NWS Storm Survey confirmed that a waterspout moved onshore near Gloucester Institute causing a brief EF0 tornado. The waterspout/tornado removed some shingles form a (AKQ)

Measured at the Avon Weatherflow. Anemometer height is 39 feet. (MHX)

NOS station on Johnnie Mercers Pier measured a sustained wind of 56 mph with a peak gust to 71 mph at 50 ft above MSL. (ILM)

Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 E Havelock. Measured by KNKT ASOS. (MHX)

A wind gust of 56 knots (64 MPH) was measured by the Thomas Point NOS sensor (TPLM2). (LWX)

Several personal weather stations showed thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 to 60 knots on Harkers Island. (MHX)

Multiple fences blown over in neighborhood. Wind gust measured on home weather station. (RAH)

Report Highlights

  • 0 hail reports were logged nationwide on March 5, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached none measured.
  • 149 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on March 5, 2025.
  • 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
149
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-03-05T23:18:00Z

    Wind 94 mph

    Measured at the Avon Weatherflow. Anemometer height is 39 feet. (MHX)

  2. 2025-03-05T23:04:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    Frisco Woods Weatherflow. (MHX)

  3. 2025-03-05T22:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on a house in Parksley. Time estimated from radar data. (AKQ)

  4. 2025-03-05T22:49:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    911 center reported the entire island of Ocracoke is without power. Time estimated based on the peak wind gust at the Ocracoke Lighthouse. (MHX)

  5. 2025-03-05T22:49:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    50 knot thunderstorm wind gust at Ocracoke WeatherFlow station. (MHX)

  6. 2025-03-05T22:49:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Wind damage to the Oyster tide gauge. Time estimated from radar. (AKQ)

  7. 2025-03-05T22:42:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    Buoy station KPTV2 Kiptopeke... VA. (AKQ)

  8. 2025-03-05T22:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several trees down in Ocean Pines. Time estimated. (AKQ)

  9. 2025-03-05T22:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (AKQ)

  10. 2025-03-05T22:06:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    Several personal weather stations showed thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 to 60 knots on Harkers Island. (MHX)

  11. 2025-03-05T21:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines down throughout Perquimans County. (AKQ)

  12. 2025-03-05T21:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down. (AKQ)