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Storm reports for March 1, 2016
On March 1, 2016, 7 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On March 1, 2016, 7 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jefferson County, AL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| OR | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer, AL | 25,079 | 1.75″ |
| Hueytown, AL | 16,185 | 1.75″ |
| Marion, IL | 17,021 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:42 | 1.75″ | Jefferson County, AL |
| 21:45 | 1.00″ | Union County, TN |
| 22:21 | 1.00″ | LaSalle Parish, LA |
| 22:38 | 1.00″ | Franklin Parish, LA |
| 12:55 | 0.88″ | Williamson County, IL |
| 13:33 | 0.88″ | Saline County, IL |
| 19:27 | 0.88″ | Fentress County, TN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $35,000 in property damage and 7 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (19 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Laurel County, KY | 1 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Tillamook County, OR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $24,000 |
| Newton County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Washington County, OR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Jefferson County, AL (near Mc Calla) · Tornado EF2 · 4 injuries
“National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Western Jefferson County just east of McCalla and south of Bessemer and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-2 tornado. Maximum winds were estimated to be around 120-125 mph.” - Laurel County, KY (near (Loz)Mcgee Fld Londo) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · 3 injuries
“A swath of thunderstorm wind damage was observed east of London. An NWS storm survey revealed that mobile home damage off of Sasser School Road near Highway 229 was caused by approximately 60 mph winds that hit the trailer perpendicular and lifted the roof off. A few injuries were reported.” - Tillamook County, OR (near Nehalem) · Thunderstorm wind 54 mph · $24,000
“Thunderstorms and lightning damaged four homes in Nehalem Bay. The homes sustained shingle damage from lightning. One home was heavily damaged with one wall and window blown out.” - Newton County, GA (near Abide Awhile) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $8,000
“The Newton County 911 Center reported trees and power lines blown down around Christian Circle at Christian Drive, on Mills Drive, and around Salem Road at Russell Braden Road.” - Washington County, OR (near Gaston) · Thunderstorm wind 54 mph · $3,000
“Straight line winds from a thunderstorm blew off a roof from an outbuilding at Ananda Laurelwood Retreat near Gaston.” - Lauderdale County, AL (near Florence) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for March 1, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 3 tornado paths from this storm day (1 EF2, 2 EF0), 12 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | 125 mph | 5.6 mi | 465 yd | 0 / 4 | 23:43–23:50 UTC | NWS Birmingham |
| EF0 | 73 mph | 3.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 02:27–02:31 UTC | NWS Birmingham |
| EF0 | 80 mph | 3.0 mi | 80 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:42–00:45 UTC | NWS Birmingham |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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