Storm reports for March 29, 2011

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On March 29, 2011, 129 hail, 28 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in East Feliciana Parish, LA.

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 (129)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.7 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (160 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Simpson County, MS (near Pearl) · Thunderstorm wind 110 mph · $500,000
  “A macroburst occurred in northwest Simpson County along Old Pearl Road, Crisco Road and Lewis Road. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted and snapped. Several trees were blown down on homes and outbuildings.”
• Copiah County, MS (near Crystal Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $500,000
  “Numerous trees and power poles were blown down from around Crystal Springs up toward the Hinds County border. Some of the trees were blocking roads in the city of Crystal Springs. A few trees fell onto I-55 just north of the city.”
• St. Landry Parish, LA (near Opelousas) · Thunderstorm wind 96 mph · $250,000
  “NWS storm survey discovered an intense microburst affected a 2 mile long by 1/2 mile wide area along Highway 742 east of Opelousas. Winds were estimated from 85-95 mph. One large metal barn was destroyed and two smaller barns were demolished.”
• Hinds County, MS (near Terry) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $250,000
  “Trees were blown down across the road near the intersection of Midway Road and Haley Road. Trees were blown down across the road at Old Highway 51 and Sawmill Road. A mobile home was pushed off its foundation and a barn was nearly destroyed.”
• Jefferson Parish, LA (near Terrytown) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $200,000
  “Fifty power poles were snapped along Manhattan Blvd. Minor structural damage was observed on numerous buildings. The Walmart on Manhattan Blvd had major roof damage.”
• St. Bernard Parish, LA (near Delacroix) · Tornado EF1 · $200,000
  “The survey team found tornado damage consistent with estimated winds around 105 mph. The vacant 3 story Delacroix Government Complex lost its top two floors, and suffered a collapse of north and east facing brick veneer. Five unstrapped RV trailers were flipped.”

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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