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Storm reports for March 17, 2018
On March 17, 2018, 60 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On March 17, 2018, 60 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Burnet County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| NC | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| KY | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| GA | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2.12″ |
| CA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.25″ |
| MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Dunlap, TN | 5,960 | 1.25″ |
| Bean Station, TN | 3,111 | 1.25″ |
| Kingsport, TN | 57,109 | 1.00″ |
| Maryville, TN | 32,373 | 1.00″ |
| Dublin, GA | 16,233 | 1.00″ |
| Athens, TN | 15,050 | 1.00″ |
| Reidsville, NC | 14,646 | 1.00″ |
| Alcoa, TN | 13,588 | 1.00″ |
| Lenoir City, TN | 12,041 | 1.00″ |
| Lampasas, TX | 7,936 | 1.00″ |
| Pigeon Forge, TN | 6,446 | 1.00″ |
| Rogersville, TN | 4,720 | 1.00″ |
| Louisville, TN | 4,334 | 1.00″ |
| Unicoi, TN | 3,845 | 1.00″ |
| Gatlinburg, TN | 3,703 | 1.00″ |
| East Dublin, GA | 2,507 | 1.00″ |
| Hewitt, TX | 16,749 | 0.75″ |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 156,792 | 0.25″ |
| Santa Clara, CA | 133,132 | 0.25″ |
| San Mateo, CA | 103,006 | 0.25″ |
| Mountain View, CA | 87,316 | 0.25″ |
| San Ramon, CA | 85,924 | 0.25″ |
| Redwood City, CA | 82,982 | 0.25″ |
| Pleasanton, CA | 75,664 | 0.25″ |
| Dublin, CA | 70,544 | 0.25″ |
Hail reports (60)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:42 | 3.00″ | Burnet County, TX |
| 22:50 | 2.50″ | Falls County, TX |
| 01:00 | 2.12″ | Union County, GA |
| 22:39 | 1.75″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 22:41 | 1.75″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 22:48 | 1.75″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 23:05 | 1.75″ | Meigs County, TN |
| 23:18 | 1.75″ | Falls County, TX |
| 23:48 | 1.75″ | Bradley County, TN |
| 00:20 | 1.75″ | Polk County, TN |
| 00:45 | 1.75″ | Burnet County, TX |
| 23:16 | 1.50″ | Falls County, TX |
| 23:35 | 1.50″ | Monroe County, TN |
| 22:25 | 1.25″ | Bledsoe County, TN |
| 22:55 | 1.25″ | Sequatchie County, TN |
| 23:03 | 1.25″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 23:30 | 1.25″ | Hancock County, TN |
| 00:25 | 1.25″ | Hawkins County, TN |
| 00:37 | 1.25″ | Burnet County, TX |
| 01:05 | 1.25″ | Greene County, TN |
| 01:05 | 1.25″ | Union County, GA |
| 21:05 | 1.00″ | McDowell County, WV |
| 22:02 | 1.00″ | Magoffin County, KY |
| 22:07 | 1.00″ | Van Buren County, TN |
| 22:09 | 1.00″ | Jackson County, KY |
| 22:17 | 1.00″ | Marion County, MS |
| 22:17 | 1.00″ | Floyd County, KY |
| 22:21 | 1.00″ | Lamar County, MS |
| 22:39 | 1.00″ | McCreary County, KY |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Loudon County, TN |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | McMinn County, TN |
| 23:35 | 1.00″ | Meigs County, TN |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Hancock County, TN |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Hawkins County, TN |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Blount County, TN |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Wise County, VA |
| 00:01 | 1.00″ | Hawkins County, TN |
| 00:16 | 1.00″ | Lampasas County, TX |
| 00:20 | 1.00″ | Burnet County, TX |
| 00:24 | 1.00″ | Sullivan County, TN |
| 00:40 | 1.00″ | Burnet County, TX |
| 00:55 | 1.00″ | Laurens County, GA |
| 00:58 | 1.00″ | Cherokee County, NC |
| 01:03 | 1.00″ | Unicoi County, TN |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Rabun County, GA |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Sevier County, TN |
| 01:43 | 1.00″ | Leon County, TX |
| 02:00 | 1.00″ | Madison County, TX |
| 02:21 | 1.00″ | Stephens County, GA |
| 02:48 | 1.00″ | Rockingham County, NC |
| 02:54 | 1.00″ | Caswell County, NC |
| 22:48 | 0.88″ | Pulaski County, KY |
| 22:51 | 0.75″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 02:12 | 0.75″ | Oconee County, SC |
| 18:48 | 0.25″ | San Mateo County, CA |
| 20:37 | 0.25″ | Marin County, CA |
| 21:03 | 0.25″ | Alameda County, CA |
| 21:11 | 0.25″ | Alameda County, CA |
| 21:28 | 0.25″ | Santa Clara County, CA |
| 23:05 | 0.25″ | Santa Cruz County, CA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $575,000 in property damage and $3,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (82 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Williamson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Lincoln County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Falls County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| McLennan County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- White County, GA (near Cleveland White Arpt) · Tornado EF1 · $500,000
“A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado, with a maximum wind speed of 105 mph and a maximum path width of 630 yards, moved across northern White County.” - Williamson County, TX (near Jarrell) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $25,000
“A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that damaged the roof of Jarrell High School.” - Lincoln County, KY (near Waynesburg) · Thunderstorm wind 61 mph · $20,000
“Local media reported a roof was blown off a barn.” - Falls County, TX (near Belvins) · Hail 2.50″ · $10,000
“A social media report indicated tennis ball sized hail in the city of Eddy, TX.” - McLennan County, TX (near Spring Vly) · Hail 1.75″ · $5,000
“A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail approximately 5 miles north of the city of Moody, TX.” - McLennan County, TX (near Moody) · Hail 1.75″ · $5,000
“A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail just east of the city of Moody, TX.”
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 17, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 4 tornado paths from this storm day (1 EF1, 3 EF0), 8 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 | 105 mph | 5.1 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 01:31–00:27 UTC | NWS Peachtree City |
| EF0 | 85 mph | 1.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:32–00:34 UTC | NWS Morristown |
| EF0 | 85 mph | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:17–00:18 UTC | NWS Morristown |
| EF0 | 85 mph | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 23:23–23:24 UTC | NWS Morristown |
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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