Storm reports for March 18, 2021
NOAA recorded 33 hail reports, 14 wind reports and 9 tornado reports in 9 states on March 18, 2021.
- in 9 states
- 56
- Storm reports
- Near 37.65, -81.46, WV
- 2.0 in
- Largest hail
- Near 36.49, -77.60, NC
- 85 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, near 31.67, -84.38, GA
- 9
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
- Surveyed wind damage
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
- Surveyed wind damage
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on March 18, 2021 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
Hail33, most at 5 PM
Wind14, most at 4 PM
Tornado9, most at 7 AM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:40 AM | EF0 | About 39 miles from Tallahassee, FL | 0.01 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 7:49 AM | EF1 | Near 31.67, -84.38, GA | 3.99 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 8:06 AM | EF1 | Near 31.68, -84.17, GA | 10.42 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 12:38 PM | EF0 | Near 31.47, -82.21, GA | 0.1 mi long, 5 yd wide |
| 1:46 PM | EF0 | About 20 miles from Gainesville, FL | 12.5 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 4:01 PM | EF1 | About 15 miles from Greensboro, NC | 2.63 mi long, 500 yd wide |
| 4:38 PM | EF1 | About 16 miles from Greensboro, NC | 2.52 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 5:04 PM | EF1 | About 24 miles from Durham, NC | 4.25 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 8:27 PM | EF0 | About 46 miles from Virginia Beach, VA | 4.18 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 2:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 58 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:19 PM | 1.0 in | About 48 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:26 PM | 1.5 in | About 43 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:27 PM | 0.75 in | About 47 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:43 PM | 1.5 in | About 43 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:48 PM | 1.75 in | About 46 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 4:04 PM | 1.5 in | About 25 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 4:28 PM | 1.0 in | About 44 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 4:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 44 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 4:40 PM | 1.25 in | About 31 miles from Huntington, WV |
Show all 33 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:51 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.52, -80.39, WV |
| 4:59 PM | 1.0 in | About 58 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 5:00 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.66, -81.60, WV |
| 5:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.46, -80.22, WV |
| 5:03 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 5:07 PM | 0.88 in | About 6 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 5:09 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 5:15 PM | 1.25 in | About 31 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 5:17 PM | 1.75 in | About 30 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 5:18 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 5:20 PM | 2.0 in | Near 37.65, -81.46, WV |
| 5:22 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 5:25 PM | 1.25 in | About 26 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 5:30 PM | 1.5 in | Near 37.67, -81.37, WV |
| 5:45 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.71, -81.25, WV |
| 5:52 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.08, -81.54, VA |
| 5:52 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.06, -81.53, VA |
| 6:30 PM | 0.88 in | Near 37.66, -80.97, WV |
| 6:40 PM | 0.25 in | About 46 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 6:51 PM | 0.88 in | About 47 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 7:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:50 AM | 63 mph | Near 31.70, -84.37, GA |
| 8:15 AM | 58 mph | About 18 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 9:15 AM | 58 mph | About 6 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 12:55 PM | 52 mph | About 28 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 1:02 PM | 58 mph | About 43 miles from Savannah, GA |
| 2:40 PM | 69 mph | About 52 miles from Spartanburg, SC |
| 3:40 PM | 58 mph | About 5 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 4:25 PM | 58 mph | About 30 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 4:50 PM | 58 mph | About 58 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 4:55 PM | 58 mph | About 40 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 4:58 PM | 58 mph | About 28 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 5:14 PM | 58 mph | About 12 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 7:30 PM | 85 mph | Near 36.49, -77.60, NC |
| 9:12 PM | 58 mph | About 14 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Virginia | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Georgia | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Florida | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ohio | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | 0.88 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Charlotte, NC | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Greensboro, NC | None | None | 1 |
| Tallahassee, FL | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Virginia Beach, 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.