Storm reports for March 17, 2018
NOAA recorded 60 hail reports, 17 wind reports and 5 tornado reports in 10 states on March 17, 2018.
- in 10 states
- 82
- Storm reports
- About 19 miles from Killeen, TX
- 3.0 in
- Largest hail
- Near 35.09, -83.95, NC
- 75 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, near 34.79, -83.78, GA
- 5
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on March 17, 2018 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. NWS survey teams walked the shaded paths after the storm; each is drawn at the widest width they found, so it can look wider than the damage at any one spot.
Reports by hour
Hail60, most at 5 PM
Wind17, most at 8 PM
Tornado5, most at 6 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:23 PM | EF0 | About 44 miles from Chattanooga, TN | 0.38 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 6:49 PM | EF0 | About 51 miles from Knoxville, TN | 1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 7:17 PM | EF0 | Near 35.09, -83.93, NC | 0.63 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 7:32 PM | EF0 | Near 35.08, -83.87, NC | 1.51 mi long, 120 yd wide |
| 8:31 PM | EF1 | Near 34.79, -83.78, GA | 5.06 mi long, 630 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:48 PM | 0.25 in | About 29 miles from San Jose, CA |
| 3:37 PM | 0.25 in | About 18 miles from Vallejo, CA |
| 4:03 PM | 0.25 in | About 30 miles from San Jose, CA |
| 4:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.25, -81.59, WV |
| 4:11 PM | 0.25 in | About 26 miles from San Jose, CA |
| 4:28 PM | 0.25 in | About 12 miles from San Jose, CA |
| 5:02 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.61, -83.03, KY |
| 5:07 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 5:09 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 5:17 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Slidell, LA |
| 5:17 PM | 1.0 in | About 59 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 5:21 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Slidell, LA |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:25 PM | 1.25 in | About 38 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 5:39 PM | 1.0 in | About 60 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 5:39 PM | 1.75 in | About 14 miles from Waco, TX |
| 5:41 PM | 1.75 in | About 14 miles from Temple, TX |
| 5:48 PM | 0.88 in | Near 36.91, -84.60, KY |
| 5:48 PM | 1.75 in | About 17 miles from Waco, TX |
| 5:50 PM | 2.5 in | About 15 miles from Temple, TX |
| 5:51 PM | 0.75 in | About 12 miles from Waco, TX |
| 5:55 PM | 1.25 in | About 22 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 6:03 PM | 1.25 in | About 12 miles from Waco, TX |
| 6:05 PM | 1.75 in | About 40 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 6:05 PM | 0.25 in | About 6 miles from Santa Cruz, CA |
| 6:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 21 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 6:16 PM | 1.5 in | About 15 miles from Waco, TX |
| 6:18 PM | 1.75 in | About 15 miles from Waco, TX |
| 6:30 PM | 1.25 in | About 39 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 6:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 45 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 6:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 25 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 6:35 PM | 1.5 in | About 43 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 6:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 6:48 PM | 1.75 in | About 28 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 7:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 26 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 7:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 13 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 7:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 30 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 7:01 PM | 1.0 in | About 25 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 7:16 PM | 1.0 in | About 27 miles from Killeen, TX |
| 7:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 23 miles from Killeen, TX |
| 7:20 PM | 1.75 in | About 35 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 7:24 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 7:25 PM | 1.25 in | About 40 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 7:37 PM | 1.25 in | About 20 miles from Killeen, TX |
| 7:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Killeen, TX |
| 7:42 PM | 3.0 in | About 19 miles from Killeen, TX |
| 7:45 PM | 1.75 in | About 20 miles from Killeen, TX |
| 7:55 PM | 1.0 in | Near 32.54, -82.92, GA |
| 7:58 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.02, -84.14, NC |
| 8:00 PM | 2.12 in | Near 34.96, -84.06, GA |
| 8:03 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 8:05 PM | 1.25 in | About 21 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 8:05 PM | 1.25 in | Near 34.92, -84.00, GA |
| 8:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 58 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 8:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 27 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 8:43 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from College Station, TX |
| 9:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from College Station, TX |
| 9:12 PM | 0.75 in | About 49 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 9:21 PM | 1.0 in | About 49 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 9:48 PM | 1.0 in | About 20 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 9:54 PM | 1.0 in | About 23 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:18 PM | 61 mph | About 49 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 4:46 PM | 58 mph | About 47 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 5:09 PM | 60 mph | About 57 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 5:13 PM | 58 mph | About 17 miles from Killeen, TX |
| 7:30 PM | 75 mph | Near 35.09, -83.95, NC |
| 8:09 PM | 75 mph | Near 35.07, -83.86, NC |
| 8:15 PM | 60 mph | About 19 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 8:15 PM | 58 mph | Near 35.05, -83.82, NC |
| 8:20 PM | 58 mph | About 42 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 8:30 PM | 58 mph | About 33 miles from College Station, TX |
| 8:35 PM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 8:45 PM | 60 mph | About 11 miles from Georgetown, TX |
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| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 8:53 PM | 58 mph | Near 34.63, -83.49, GA |
| 8:54 PM | 58 mph | About 37 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 9:00 PM | 58 mph | About 39 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 9:02 PM | 60 mph | About 12 miles from Georgetown, TX |
| 9:10 PM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Kingsport, TN |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 |
| Texas | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Georgia | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| California | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple, TX | 1.75 in | None | 0 |
| Waco, TX | 1.75 in | None | 0 |
| Kingsport, TN | 1.0 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Knoxville, TN | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| San Jose, CA | 0.25 in | None | 0 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 0.25 in | None | 0 |
| Georgetown, TX | None | 60 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.