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Storm reports for March 5, 2018
On March 5, 2018, 10 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On March 5, 2018, 10 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Desha County, AR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop, LA | 8,922 | 1.00″ |
| Winona, MS | 3,906 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (10)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:09 | 1.75″ | Desha County, AR |
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Gonzales County, TX |
| 22:09 | 1.50″ | Desha County, AR |
| 21:29 | 1.00″ | Caldwell County, TX |
| 22:03 | 1.00″ | Bastrop County, TX |
| 22:51 | 1.00″ | Morehouse Parish, LA |
| 00:17 | 1.00″ | Carroll County, MS |
| 00:32 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, MS |
| 22:15 | 0.88″ | Bastrop County, TX |
| 22:09 | 0.75″ | Bastrop County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $111,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Montgomery County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Warren County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Rusk County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Madison Parish, LA (near Quebec) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
“This brief tornado touched down near a portion of Bear Lake Road East and moved across mostly open field. Some trees were uprooted and damaged along the path just off of the roadway. One metal tractor barn was leveled with tin and some debris thrown across the field.” - Montgomery County, MS (near Winona) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $40,000
“An 18 wheeler went off a road and into a ravine along US Highway 82 near Highway 51. A tree was also blown down at the intersection of Oldham Road and Highway 407.” - Warren County, MS (near Villanova) · Tornado EF0 · $20,000
“This brief, weak tornado touched down along Fox Road and traveled for two miles, crossing Flowers Hill Road before it dissipated. Several trees were uprooted and a few large tree branches were snapped. Maximum estimated wind speed was 70 mph.” - Rusk County, TX (near Henderson Rusk Co Ar) · Thunderstorm wind 40 mph · $1,000
“A trained spotter reported a tree that was uprooted at the intersection of County Road 414 and Highway 79 southwest of Henderson. The spotter witnessed the event and reported winds of around 40 mph with the storm.” - Rusk County, TX (near Henderson Rusk Co Ar) · Thunderstorm wind 40 mph · $0
“A trained spotter reported a tree that was uprooted at the intersection of Highway 79 and County Road 402, as well as Highway 79 and County Road 407. The spotter witnessed the event and reported winds near 40 mph.” - Gonzales County, TX (near Belmont) · Hail 1.75″
“A thunderstorm produced hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size in Belmont.”
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 5, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 2 tornado paths from this storm day (1 EF1, 1 EF0), 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 95 mph | 1.8 mi | 120 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:07–00:11 UTC | NWS Jackson, MS |
| EF0 | 70 mph | 2.0 mi | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 01:11–01:12 UTC | NWS Jackson, MS |
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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