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Storm reports for March 18, 1981
On March 18, 1981, 14 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On March 18, 1981, 14 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Webster County, GA.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | 195,818 | 1.75″ |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 157,056 | 1.75″ |
| Selma, AL | 16,312 | 1.75″ |
| Americus, GA | 15,742 | 1.75″ |
| Eastman, GA | 5,513 | 1.75″ |
| Nashville, GA | 4,950 | 1.75″ |
| Pelham, GA | 3,385 | 1.75″ |
| Alamo, GA | 2,818 | 1.75″ |
| Claxton, GA | 2,543 | 1.75″ |
| Adamsville, AL | 4,181 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (14)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17:45 | 1.75″ | Webster County, GA |
| 18:20 | 1.75″ | Montgomery County, AL |
| 18:39 | 1.75″ | Bibb County, GA |
| 18:43 | 1.75″ | Pulaski County, GA |
| 19:25 | 1.75″ | Dallas County, AL |
| 19:25 | 1.75″ | Dodge County, GA |
| 20:00 | 1.75″ | Sumter County, GA |
| 20:15 | 1.75″ | Wheeler County, GA |
| 20:30 | 1.75″ | Evans County, GA |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Berrien County, GA |
| 22:25 | 1.75″ | Mitchell County, GA |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Wayne County, GA |
| 16:30 | 0.75″ | Tuscaloosa County, AL |
| 19:45 | 0.75″ | Jefferson County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.4 million in property damage and 14 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (40 events in 3 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County, FL | 1 | 11 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Orange County, FL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Seminole County, FL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Jefferson County, GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Bullock County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Clay County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Stewart County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Webster County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Telfair County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Montgomery County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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