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Storm reports for March 31, 1981
On March 31, 1981, 7 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On March 31, 1981, 7 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Franklin County, MS. Tornadoes killed 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| WI | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| AL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| GA | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| LA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon, MI | 37,287 | 1.00″ |
| Norton Shores, MI | 25,070 | 1.00″ |
| Muskegon Heights, MI | 9,806 | 1.00″ |
| Hamilton, AL | 6,944 | 1.00″ |
| Roosevelt Park, MI | 4,133 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:45 | 1.75″ | Franklin County, MS |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | Franklin Parish, LA |
| 23:10 | 1.00″ | Madison Parish, LA |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Muskegon County, MI |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Lincoln Parish, LA |
| 06:45 | 1.00″ | Marion County, AL |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Lauderdale County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25.8 million in property damage, 25 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (23 events in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County, AL | 1 | 23 | 2 | $25 million |
| Covington County, MS | 1 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Sumter County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Pike County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
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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