Storm reports for March 28, 2009

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On March 28, 2009, 64 hail, 46 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Union County, KY.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (64)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $8 million in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (124 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Henderson County, KY (near Kings Mills) · Tornado EF3 · $500,000 · 2 injuries
  “This tornado crossed into Henderson County from Union County. The tornado was near its maximum intensity of 140 mph near the county line. A Ford Ranger pickup truck was hurled about one quarter mile. Several other vehicles were overturned.”
• Rutherford County, TN (near Murfreesboro) · Tornado EF1 · $4.4 million
  “The tornado touchdown near Scott Street and caused some damage to businesses there, and continued across broad street where it caused significant damage to shops in the Jackson Heights Mall, especially a bank and a movie theater, were several people experienced minor injuries.”
• Henry County, GA (near Locust Grove) · Hail 1.75″ · $1 million
  “Several reports of large hail were received from the public across southeast Henry county. This was one of two severe thunderstorms to track across the county in the 400 pm to 430 pm EDT time frame.”
• Spalding County, GA (near Griffin) · Hail 1.75″ · $600,000
  “An amateur radio operator relayed a report of golf ball-sized hail on the east side of Griffin. Nickel-sized hail was observed in Griffin. Radar data suggests that hail of nickel or larger size likely continued to the far east central portion of the county as the storm produced hail just across the…”
• Jackson County, FL (near Marianna) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $500,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were down across the center of the city. Several homes, apartments and vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. Power outages affected much of the city. A large section of roof from a warehouse at the intersection of Franklin and Jefferson Street was peeled off.”
• Sumter County, GA (near Americus) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $200,000
  “The Sumter County Emergency Management Director considerable damage near the Americus Wal Mart at the corner of U.S. Highway 280 and Feldar Street. In addition to many trees and power lines down in the area, considerable damage was noted to several buildings and property in the general area.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

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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