Storm reports — Friday, March 15, 2024

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 tornado reports, 40 hail reports and 55 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Mar 15, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in TX, LA, AL.

2tornado reports
40hail reports · largest 2.75″
55wind reports · peak 77 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
14:08—4 Ssw RochelleMccullochTXDelayed report. Damage occurred to private property. Survey concluded that a tornado likely occurred. (SJT)
18:45—7 Wnw MontpelierSt. HelenaLADoors blown open... trees down... power outages. (LIX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:251.00″30 Wnw OzonaCrockettTXRadar estimated time. (SJT)
12:282.00″Fort MckavettMenardTXThe report was received through Facebook. (SJT)
12:282.00″11 N Fort MckavettMenardTXThis is correction to a previous report. This report was received through Facebook. (SJT)
13:251.00″MelvinMccullochTXNickle to quarter size hail reported in Melvin... TX... over 1 inch or rain reported with the storm as well. (SJT)
13:441.00″3 W BradyMccullochTX(SJT)
13:591.00″2 N BradyMccullochTXCorrects previous hail report from 2 N Brady. Nickel to quarter size hail reported. (SJT)
14:011.50″3 Ene CleoKimbleTX(SJT)
15:001.00″1 N MasonMasonTXPea to quarter size hail reported. (SJT)
17:171.00″2 S Montgomery CountryMontgomeryALSeveral reports of quarter size hail in southeastern Montgomery and near Pike Road. (BMX)
18:121.00″FranklinMonroeALPublic report relayed via broadcast media of quarter size hail in Franklin. Time estimated by radar. (MOB)
19:371.75″2 Nnw DranevilleMarionGALocal business reports golf ball sized hail near Mill Pond Rd and GA41. (FFC)
19:581.00″EllavilleSchleyGAUp to quarter-sized hail observed near the intersection of Broad Street and Hwy 26. (FFC)
20:171.75″BellvilleAustinTXGolf Ball sized hail in Bellville. (HGX)
20:172.50″1 Wnw BellvilleAustinTXTennis ball sized hail was reported. (HGX)
20:211.75″BellvilleAustinTXReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (HGX)
20:301.75″PleakFort BendTXGolf ball sized hail in Pleak. (HGX)
20:371.00″ByromvilleDoolyGALocal business report half inch to quarter sized hail in downtown Byromville near Youngblood Ave and Main St. (FFC)
20:561.00″5 Ese RichmondFort BendTXQuarter sized hail was reported. (HGX)
21:001.00″3 Wsw HallettsvilleLavacaTX(EWX)
21:061.00″First ColonyFort BendTX(HGX)
21:101.00″2 Ssw Sugar LandFort BendTX(HGX)
21:171.50″2 Sw StaffordFort BendTXReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (HGX)
21:171.00″1 Sw StaffordFort BendTX(HGX)
21:231.00″3 Ne Missouri CityFort BendTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (HGX)
21:301.00″3 Se Southside PlaceHarrisTX(HGX)
21:451.50″3 Wnw South HoustonHarrisTX(HGX)
21:451.25″5 Ene Bevil OaksJeffersonTXPhoto of half dollar size hail near Bevil Oaks. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
21:581.00″5 S LumbertonHardinTXPhoto received of 1 inch hail. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
22:001.00″Laughlin AfbVal VerdeTXQuarter size hail was reported at Laughlin AFB. (EWX)
22:371.00″OmegaTiftGABroadcast media reports hail up to the size of quarters falling near Omega around 6:37PM EDT. (TAE)
23:271.00″3 Nnw AngletonBrazoriaTX(HGX)
23:291.75″3 Nne AngletonBrazoriaTX(HGX)
01:081.00″South El MonteLos AngelesCAReport from hail video posted on social media. (LOX)
01:201.00″Pico RiveraLos AngelesCAReport from hail video posted on social media. (LOX)
07:471.75″KendletonFort BendTXLocal law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail in Kendleton. (HGX)
07:592.50″1 Nne NeedvilleFort BendTXCorrects 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)
08:032.50″NeedvilleFort BendTXLocal law enforcement reported hail damage to homes across Needville. Hail size was estimated based on nearby photos received near time of the damage. (HGX)
08:241.50″9 Se NeedvilleBrazoriaTXWidespread hail was reported just north of Damon... with a maximum estimated diameter of 1.5 inches based on provided photos. (HGX)
08:592.75″1 Se NeedvilleFort BendTXReport from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (HGX)
10:122.50″1 Nne NeedvilleFort BendTXSocial 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)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:12damage1 Nw Grayson ValleyJeffersonALTree reported down near the intersection of Sweeney Hollow Road and Tyler Loop Road in Center Point. (BMX)
12:12damage4 Sw Gadsden MunicipalEtowahALReport of several homes damaged in the Camp Sibert Area southwest of Attalla. (BMX)
12:12damage1 S AttallaEtowahALSeveral trees down along Fayette Street... some trees fell onto homes... causing structural damage. {Photos relayed via social media. (BMX)
12:16damage1 Wnw RamseyEtowahALTrees reported down along a portion of Rocky Hollow Cutoff Road in Etowah County. (BMX)
12:20damageSpring CreekNeshobaMSTree down in the Spring community. (JAN)
12:20damage2 Ne Gadsden MunicipalEtowahALBusiness owner reported damage to auto shop... bay doors blown in... insulation pulled out of ceiling and walls... wall on second floor caved in. Near intersection of A (BMX)
12:30damage1 Sse Big Wills CreekEtowahALReport of a tree down blocking Whorten Bend Road at Whippoorwill... report via social media. (BMX)
12:41damageReavesEtowahALSocial media photos shared of a tree that fell onto a vehicle at Young’s Chapel Congregational Methodist Church. One person was inside the car and escaped without (BMX)
12:56damage4 Ese MoshatCherokeeALRoof off of a building... part of it blocking a road. (BMX)
12:57damage3 S McadoryJeffersonALTree and power lines down along Fletcher Road near McAdory. (BMX)
13:0860 mphAnniston Regional AirpoCalhounALWind gust to 52 knots or 60 mph at KANB ASOS. (BMX)
13:08damage3 Nne Borden SpringsCherokeeALReport of tree down across U.S. Highway 278 near mile marker 167. (BMX)
18:10damage3 Wsw JacksonWest FelicianaLAThunderstorm winds downed a large tree across Hwy 965 near the Bluffs Subdivision. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)
18:10damage3 Se WakefieldWest FelicianaLAThunderstorm winds downed several trees in Sage Hill subdivision. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)
18:30damage5 Ese SlidellSt. TammanyLAMultiple trees down... mostly pine snapped off. House damaged by falling tree. Damage all in one direction. (LIX)
18:30damageMelvilleSt. LandryLAPhoto and reports received of trees down in the Melville area. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
18:35damage5 Ene Lake CatherineOrleansLACSX bridge tender along the railroad at the Pearl River crossing reported railroad signals knocked out and tree damage. Possible tornado sighting. Time estimated by rad (LIX)
18:43damageSledgeQuitmanMSNine structures were damaged in Sledge. Power lines reported down in the community and several residences had metal roofs peeled back. (MEG)
18:45damage7 Wnw MontpelierSt. HelenaLACorrects previous tornado report from 7 WNW Montpelier. Doors blown open... trees down... power outages. Possible weak tornado. (LIX)
18:59damage2 Nne GardereEast Baton RougeLADamage to several small trees and fencing. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)
19:02damage3 Ne Baton RougeEast Baton RougeLALarge tree fell on a home. (LIX)
19:05damage2 Se Port AllenEast Baton RougeLADowned tree on a car. (LIX)
19:05damage3 Ne WalkerLivingstonLAWooden fence blown down. A few large tree limbs laying in the grass. Large tree uprooted. (LIX)
19:34damage2 N SorrentoAscensionLAOut building at St. Amant High School football field damaged. (LIX)
20:05damage1 Ese SlidellSt. TammanyLATree snapped around 8 to 10 feet above the ground and feel on a house on Susan Ln. (LIX)
20:15damage3 Wsw BellvilleAustinTXCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WSW Bellville. Tree down and barn heavily damaged near the intersection of Mill Creek Road and Kuykendall Road. (HGX)
21:03damage4 Wsw First ColonyFort BendTXLarge tree down (~24-inch diameter) in the Greatwood area. Time estimated by radar. (HGX)
21:30damage5 Ene Bevil OaksJeffersonTXStory of a trees down across 7100 Tram Rd... Beaumont... TX. (LCH)
21:4077 mph2 Sw Sugar LandFort BendTXWeatherFlow station TXSUGAR66. (HGX)
21:43damage3 Nw MilanDodgeGAMultiple trees and powerlines down... unsecured shed collapsed... mobile home on wheeled trailer flipped and destroyed. (FFC)
21:45damage4 Nw NeedvilleFort BendTXNumerous power lines down between Beasley and Needville. Time estimated by radar. (HGX)
21:4560 mph4 Se Southside PlaceHarrisTXWeatherFlow station. (HGX)
22:18damage3 S NeedvilleFort BendTXRoof blown off a house. (HGX)
22:30damage10 Se NeedvilleBrazoriaTXNumerous power lines and trees down along with damage to a metal shed in Damon. Time estimated by radar. (HGX)
22:35damage3 Ssw ScootervilleWorthGAWorth County dispatch reported a tree down on EW Booth Rd & Eulan Ln. (TAE)
22:45damage1 Sse ScootervilleWorthGAWorth County dispatch reported a couple of powerlines down on W H Saunders Rd & GA-256. (TAE)
22:45damage2 Wsw ExcelsiorTiftGATift County dispatch reported a tree down on the intersection of Ty-Ty Sparks Rd & Salem Church Rd. (TAE)
22:5762 mph1 S HighlandsGmz335TXMesonet station HLNT2 G103 San Jacinto River At I-10 E. (HGX)
22:5762 mph1 Ssw HighlandsHarrisTX(HGX)
23:11damage2 S AngletonBrazoriaTXLarge tree uprooted and knocked down wood fencing. (HGX)
23:11damage1 Sse AngletonBrazoriaTXPower lines and trees down at Brazoria County Fairgrounds. Time estimated by radar. (HGX)
23:1575 mph1 N AngletonBrazoriaTXWeather station at Angleton police station. Sustained 53 MPH w/ gust to 75 MPH. (HGX)
23:1570 mph3 Nnw AngletonBrazoriaTXHandheld anemometer measurement. (HGX)
23:2166 mph3 Sse Bailey'S PrairieBrazoriaTXASOS station KLBX Brazoria County Airport. (HGX)
23:3666 mph4 Sse Bailey'S PrairieBrazoriaTX(HGX)
23:36damage2 Ne WillacoocheeAtkinsonGACorrected 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)
00:2861 mph6 Sse DanburyBrazoriaTXMesonet station BZRT2 Brazoria Nwr. (HGX)
00:54damage5 Wnw DouglasCoffeeGADelayed report. Time estimated by radar. Power lines down reported to local Coffee County dispatch at 2120. (JAX)
01:02damage1 Ese DouglasCoffeeGADelayed report. Time estimated by radar. Tree down on Lupo Lane and East Baker Highway in Coffee County. Report received by Coffee co dispatch at 2157. (JAX)
01:03damage2 Ne WillacoocheeAtkinsonGACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NE Willacoochee to change approximate time of occurrence. Delayed report. Tornado possible based emergency manager survey. (JAX)
02:03damage2 Ne WillacoocheeAtkinsonGADelayed report. Tornado possible based emergency manager survey. Several down...snapped...and uprooted trees. Time based on radar. (JAX)
03:1260 mph2 Ne CotullaLa SalleTXASOS station KCOT Cotulla measured a wind gust of 60 mph at 10:12 PM. (CRP)
09:00damage11 N ElsaWillacyTXWillacy County EM reported one power pole and lines down at 1425 N 490 in Raymondville. (BRO)
09:15damage11 N ElsaWillacyTXCorrection: Willacy County EM reported one power pole and lines down at 1425 N 490 in Raymondville. Time radar estimated. (BRO)
09:3663 mph9 Sse Port MansfieldWillacyTXRincon Del San Jose recorded a wind gust of 55 knots at 4:36 AM as thunderstorms moved through the area. (BRO)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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