Storm reports for March 17, 2012
NOAA recorded 53 hail reports, 4 wind reports and 1 tornado report in 8 states on March 17, 2012.
- in 8 states
- 58
- Storm reports
- Near 38.10, -91.77, MO
- 1.75 in
- Largest hail
- About 14 miles from Nashville, TN
- 63 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF0, about 31 miles from Fresno, CA
- 1
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on March 17, 2012 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report.
Reports by hour
Hail53, most at 3 PM
Wind4, most at 3 PM
Tornado1, most at 5 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:30 PM | EF0 | About 31 miles from Fresno, CA | 0.01 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:10 AM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 7:35 AM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 8:08 AM | 0.88 in | About 24 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 8:53 AM | 0.88 in | About 28 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 9:45 AM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 9:49 AM | 0.75 in | About 32 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 10:06 AM | 0.75 in | About 32 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 10:20 AM | 1.0 in | About 27 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 10:55 AM | 1.0 in | Near 38.45, -92.34, MO |
| 11:59 AM | 0.88 in | Near 37.98, -92.10, MO |
| 12:00 PM | 0.88 in | Near 37.99, -92.09, MO |
| 12:00 PM | 0.88 in | Near 37.96, -92.09, MO |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:04 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.95, -91.72, MO |
| 1:13 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.20, -92.83, MO |
| 1:16 PM | 0.88 in | About 33 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 1:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 1:50 PM | 0.88 in | About 17 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 1:54 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 2:15 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.73, -88.94, IL |
| 2:15 PM | 1.25 in | About 14 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 2:15 PM | 0.75 in | About 46 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 2:20 PM | 0.88 in | About 12 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 3:10 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.15, -92.54, MO |
| 3:17 PM | 0.75 in | About 11 miles from Evansville, IN |
| 3:24 PM | 0.75 in | About 28 miles from Evansville, IN |
| 3:32 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Evansville, IN |
| 3:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Evansville, IN |
| 3:38 PM | 0.75 in | In Evansville, IN |
| 3:45 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.61, -88.31, IL |
| 4:03 PM | 1.0 in | About 21 miles from Evansville, IN |
| 4:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 4:20 PM | 0.75 in | About 50 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 4:20 PM | 0.88 in | Near 36.14, -85.53, TN |
| 4:24 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.56, -92.68, MO |
| 5:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from Louisville, KY |
| 5:05 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.61, -92.79, MO |
| 5:10 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.05, -91.87, MO |
| 5:16 PM | 1.25 in | Near 38.12, -92.30, MO |
| 5:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Fayetteville, NC |
| 5:54 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.12, -87.67, IL |
| 6:07 PM | 0.88 in | About 48 miles from Chicago, IL |
| 6:30 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.07, -91.40, MO |
| 7:20 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.10, -91.77, MO |
| 7:42 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.95, -91.77, MO |
| 7:42 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.00, -91.61, MO |
| 8:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Indianapolis, IN |
| 12:43 AM | 1.5 in | About 60 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 12:43 AM | 1.25 in | About 59 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 12:44 AM | 1.0 in | About 59 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 12:44 AM | 1.25 in | About 59 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 12:45 AM | 1.0 in | About 59 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 1:30 AM | 1.25 in | About 49 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 6:45 AM | 0.75 in | About 36 miles from Peoria, IL |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:15 PM | 63 mph | About 14 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 3:11 PM | 63 mph | About 24 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 3:50 PM | 58 mph | About 33 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 9:47 PM | 59 mph | About 9 miles from Indianapolis, IN |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Indiana | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1.25 in | 63 mph | 0 |
| Rockford, IL | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| St. Louis, MO | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Evansville, IN | 0.75 in | None | 0 |
| Indianapolis, IN | None | 59 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.