Storm reports for March 28, 2012
NOAA recorded 155 hail reports, 14 wind reports and 3 tornado reports in 10 states on March 28, 2012.
- in 10 states
- 172
- Storm reports
- Near 38.13, -96.10, KS
- 4.25 in
- Largest hail
- Near 38.79, -78.68, VA
- 70 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF0, about 43 miles from Topeka, KS
- 3
- 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 28, 2012 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report.
Reports by hour
Hail155, most at 6 PM
Wind14, most at 2 PM
Tornado3, most at 8 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:32 PM | EF0 | About 43 miles from Topeka, KS | 0.09 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 8:37 PM | EF0 | Near 38.08, -96.13, KS | 0.25 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 9:17 PM | EF0 | Near 38.11, -96.07, KS | 0.26 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:40 AM | 0.75 in | Near 41.17, -79.04, PA |
| 7:48 AM | 1.0 in | Near 41.25, -78.79, PA |
| 7:50 AM | 0.88 in | Near 41.17, -79.04, PA |
| 8:03 AM | 1.0 in | Near 41.25, -78.86, PA |
| 8:35 AM | 1.0 in | About 27 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 8:59 AM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 8:59 AM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:05 AM | 0.75 in | About 14 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:06 AM | 0.88 in | About 5 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:12 AM | 0.88 in | About 9 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:15 AM | 0.88 in | About 11 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:21 AM | 0.88 in | About 9 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:23 AM | 0.75 in | About 16 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:28 AM | 1.0 in | About 9 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:35 AM | 0.75 in | About 17 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:38 AM | 0.88 in | About 25 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:39 AM | 0.75 in | About 25 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:46 AM | 0.88 in | About 25 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:49 AM | 0.88 in | About 33 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:52 AM | 0.75 in | About 41 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 9:55 AM | 0.75 in | About 41 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:00 AM | 0.75 in | About 25 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:08 AM | 0.75 in | About 25 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:14 AM | 1.0 in | About 25 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:26 AM | 0.75 in | About 24 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:28 AM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:33 AM | 0.75 in | About 24 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:34 AM | 0.88 in | About 16 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:37 AM | 1.0 in | About 42 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:43 AM | 0.75 in | About 22 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:48 AM | 0.75 in | About 27 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:49 AM | 0.75 in | About 21 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 10:51 AM | 1.0 in | About 21 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11:00 AM | 0.75 in | Near 39.76, -81.12, OH |
| 11:00 AM | 0.88 in | Near 39.79, -81.12, OH |
| 11:16 AM | 1.0 in | About 42 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1:30 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.85, -80.31, WV |
| 1:32 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.94, -80.54, WV |
| 1:33 PM | 2.0 in | Near 38.93, -80.72, WV |
| 1:33 PM | 2.0 in | Near 38.93, -80.72, WV |
| 1:35 PM | 1.25 in | Near 38.87, -80.45, WV |
| 1:45 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.83, -80.33, WV |
| 1:45 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.88, -80.30, WV |
| 1:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.30, -100.02, NE |
| 1:52 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.25, -99.69, NE |
| 1:53 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.85, -78.90, WV |
| 1:57 PM | 1.0 in | In Louisville, KY |
| 2:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 6 miles from Louisville, KY |
| 2:06 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.73, -79.97, WV |
| 2:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 9 miles from Louisville, KY |
| 2:13 PM | 1.0 in | About 12 miles from Louisville, KY |
| 2:13 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.69, -79.98, WV |
| 2:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 2:17 PM | 1.0 in | About 13 miles from Louisville, KY |
| 2:30 PM | 1.25 in | About 18 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 2:34 PM | 1.25 in | About 15 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 2:35 PM | 0.75 in | About 32 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 2:36 PM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 2:40 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.51, -79.55, VA |
| 2:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 2:48 PM | 0.88 in | About 25 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 2:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 2:55 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.93, -80.83, WV |
| 2:58 PM | 1.0 in | About 17 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 2:58 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 3:02 PM | 1.25 in | About 39 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:03 PM | 1.25 in | About 8 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 8 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:12 PM | 1.0 in | About 12 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 3:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 17 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:20 PM | 0.75 in | In Huntington, WV |
| 3:22 PM | 0.88 in | About 20 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:40 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.62, -80.57, WV |
| 3:50 PM | 0.88 in | About 12 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 4:08 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 5:07 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.60, -79.54, WV |
| 5:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 5:32 PM | 0.75 in | About 15 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 5:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 5:47 PM | 2.0 in | About 16 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 5:52 PM | 1.5 in | About 15 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 5:58 PM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 59 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 6:20 PM | 2.0 in | About 22 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:22 PM | 1.25 in | About 20 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:25 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.51, -89.30, IL |
| 6:28 PM | 2.25 in | About 20 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:33 PM | 1.25 in | About 20 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:33 PM | 1.75 in | About 19 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:33 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:34 PM | 1.5 in | Near 37.46, -89.24, IL |
| 6:36 PM | 1.75 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:37 PM | 2.0 in | About 19 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:38 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.45, -89.27, IL |
| 6:45 PM | 2.5 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:49 PM | 1.0 in | About 50 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:49 PM | 1.25 in | Near 37.62, -90.64, MO |
| 6:50 PM | 2.0 in | About 50 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:52 PM | 1.0 in | About 50 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:54 PM | 1.75 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:55 PM | 2.5 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:56 PM | 1.25 in | About 14 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:57 PM | 3.0 in | About 16 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 6:58 PM | 3.0 in | Near 38.14, -96.14, KS |
| 7:00 PM | 2.0 in | About 16 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:01 PM | 1.75 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:05 PM | 1.25 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:06 PM | 1.0 in | About 15 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:07 PM | 0.88 in | Near 37.59, -90.58, MO |
| 7:07 PM | 0.88 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:08 PM | 1.0 in | About 51 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 48 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 7:10 PM | 1.25 in | About 48 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:11 PM | 1.0 in | About 52 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:15 PM | 1.75 in | About 48 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:20 PM | 0.88 in | About 44 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:43 PM | 1.25 in | About 42 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 7:46 PM | 2.0 in | About 44 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:00 PM | 2.5 in | Near 38.09, -96.08, KS |
| 8:00 PM | 1.25 in | About 40 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:06 PM | 1.5 in | About 42 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:07 PM | 1.75 in | About 37 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:17 PM | 1.5 in | About 39 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:25 PM | 1.25 in | About 44 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:26 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:33 PM | 1.75 in | About 41 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:38 PM | 2.0 in | About 42 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:47 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.13, -96.14, KS |
| 8:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:57 PM | 4.25 in | Near 38.13, -96.10, KS |
| 9:05 PM | 0.88 in | About 17 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 9:08 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.89, -96.88, KS |
| 9:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 9:11 PM | 1.0 in | About 15 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 9:15 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.10, -96.03, KS |
| 9:18 PM | 0.75 in | About 28 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 9:19 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 9:21 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.89, -96.88, KS |
| 9:34 PM | 0.75 in | About 36 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 9:36 PM | 0.88 in | About 24 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 9:37 PM | 0.88 in | About 30 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 9:55 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.96, -95.97, KS |
| 9:57 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.99, -96.06, KS |
| 10:02 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.96, -92.75, MO |
| 10:03 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.13, -96.14, KS |
| 10:03 PM | 1.0 in | About 59 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 10:16 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.84, -96.18, KS |
| 10:22 PM | 0.88 in | About 56 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 10:40 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.04, -95.94, NE |
| 10:42 PM | 0.75 in | About 57 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 10:51 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.86, -96.06, KS |
| 11:00 PM | 0.88 in | About 34 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 11:36 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.96, -95.97, KS |
| 11:53 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.96, -95.97, KS |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:05 PM | 58 mph | Near 39.17, -79.51, WV |
| 2:03 PM | 60 mph | Near 38.82, -78.80, VA |
| 2:05 PM | 60 mph | Near 38.81, -78.80, VA |
| 2:09 PM | 70 mph | Near 38.79, -78.68, VA |
| 2:10 PM | 60 mph | Near 38.78, -78.67, VA |
| 2:11 PM | 60 mph | Near 38.76, -78.65, VA |
| 2:12 PM | 64 mph | Near 38.77, -78.65, VA |
| 2:22 PM | 64 mph | About 25 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:00 PM | 58 mph | About 14 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 7:20 PM | 58 mph | About 4 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 8:12 PM | 58 mph | About 45 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 8:12 PM | 58 mph | About 45 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 4:07 AM | 60 mph | Near 27.92, -98.50, TX |
| 4:10 AM | 60 mph | Near 27.84, -98.36, TX |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 69 | 66 | 0 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Virginia | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Missouri | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | 1.25 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Topeka, KS | 1.25 in | None | 0 |
| Lexington, KY | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Louisville, KY | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Richmond, VA | None | 58 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.