Southern Severe Weather
One of the severe storm disasters on NOAA’s billion-dollar list: $1.3 billion in losses at 2024 prices ($690 million at the time).
What the offices filed during it
The 239 most significant severe storm episodes filed in these dates, colored by kind.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Losses, 2024 dollars
- $1.3 billion
- Losses at the time
- $690 million
- Deaths
- 0
The losses and deaths are NCEI’s, counting everything the disaster did. The episodes below are only what the Weather Service filed in its Storm Events record, which counts damage differently and often not at all, so the two never add up and are shown apart.
By state, as filed
| State | Events | Deaths | Injuries | Damage filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 105 | 5 | 80 | $5.5 million |
| Georgia | 42 | 0 | 0 | $919,000 |
| Florida | 41 | 0 | 0 | $897,000 |
| Louisiana | 48 | 0 | 0 | $241,000 |
| Maine | 5 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Missouri | 21 | 0 | 0 | $52,000 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | 0 | 0 | $48,000 |
| Illinois | 5 | 0 | 0 | $45,000 |
| Mississippi | 17 | 0 | 0 | $31,000 |
| Arkansas | 53 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Alabama | 9 | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Episode by episode
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Tornado in Missouri, March 26, 2000A small tornado formed very quickly southwest of Centralia and caused damage for about a 1/4 mile. One home lost 1/2 of its roof, a large deck on another home was destroyed, windows were broken, outbuildings destroyed, and trees and powerlines downed.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a couple of outbuildings and downed trees and powerlines.
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage from Hallsville east along Old Highway 124 to Highway Z. About 6 homes suffered minor roof damage. Several outbuildings were destroyed, some farm equipment damaged, and a couple cars were also damaged. Trees and powerlines were also downed.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Hail up to golfball size covered the ground at Jacksonville.
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged some outbuildings along Highway FF.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees in Mexico.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some trees and damaged a few outbuildings.
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees about 3 miles south of Chismville along or near Arkansas Highway 23.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds downed some trees at Driggs.
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds downed some trees near Waldron.
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees near Booneville.
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds downed trees.
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines at several locations in Mongomery County.
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Flash Flood in Arkansas, March 26, 2000A severe thunderstorm produced excessive rain in the Stuttgart area, with several roads under water.
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees about 5 miles east-southeast of Hot Springs.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds caused power poles to lean near Lodges Corner.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Several large trees down.
- Tornadoes in Texas, March 26, 2000Tornado developed on the comma head at the northern end of a bow echo. A few trees were blown over or broken. A church lost part of its roof. This tornado continued into Bowie County, TX
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Several large trees down.
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees at Bearden.
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds downed some trees about 5 miles south of Thornton.
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, March 26, 2000A wind gust to 58 MPH was measured at KFVS Channel 12.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Trees and powerlines down.
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees about 4 miles north of Warren.
- Hail in Illinois, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Illinois, March 26, 2000A house under construction lost its second story.
- Hail in Illinois, March 26, 2000
- Hail in Louisiana, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Illinois, March 26, 2000Shingles were blown off a house, and the porch was damaged.
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Several trees down along Hwy 15.
- Damaging Wind in Illinois, March 26, 2000A roof was blown off a house.
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Trees down across Hwy 67.
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, March 26, 2000Numerous trees down.
- Damaging Wind in Kentucky, March 26, 2000Gusty thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree limb onto a house.
- Damaging Wind in Missouri, March 26, 2000A few trees were down.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, March 26, 2000Numerous trees down including one on a house along Hwy 2.
- Hail in Louisiana, March 26, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 26, 2000Several large trees down.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 26, 2000Several trees down across Hwy 1.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, March 27, 2000A mobile home was damaged. Severe trees and power lines were blown down.
- Hail in Louisiana, March 27, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Several large trees down along Hwy 346.
- Hail in Louisiana, March 27, 2000
- Hail in Louisiana, March 27, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Several trees down in town.
- Hail in Louisiana, March 27, 2000
- Hail in Indiana, March 27, 2000
- Hail in Louisiana, March 27, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Trees were blown down across many roads in the parish. One mobile home lost part of its roof. An apartment complex lost a large section of its roof, causing significant damage to at least 4 apartments.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Trees were blown down across the road.
- Damaging Wind in Mississippi, March 27, 2000Several trees were blown down along Highway 33.
- Damaging Wind in Mississippi, March 27, 2000Two barns and several trees were blown down across the county.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Several trees were blown down blocking roadways.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees which subsequently blocked roadways.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees which blocked roadways.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Several trees were blown down between Opelousas and Port Barre. One fell on a garage, causing significant damage.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Several trees were blown down along Highway 61.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Several trees were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000A tree and several large tree limbs were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Several trees were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Several large tree limbs were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees. One fallen tree destroyed two sheds.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000A few trees were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 27, 2000Several trees were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Mississippi, March 27, 2000A tree was blown down.
- Tornado in Florida, March 27, 2000A waterspout was observed to move onshore as a tornado and cross Gulf Boulevard on the southern tip of Gasparilla Island. The tornado passed over South Lake Village and uprooted fifteen trees along South Bayou Drive.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 27, 2000Thunderstorm downburst winds uprooted two large palm trees in Babson Park.
- Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2000
- Damaging Winds in Florida, March 27, 2000Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees in the Kissimmee area. A car was damaged by falling trees.
- Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2000
- Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2000
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, March 27, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down.
- Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2000
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Georgia, March 27, 2000The sheriff's office in Emanuel county reported thunderstorm winds knocked trees and power lines down in Johnson county just west of Adrian near Highway 80W.
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 27, 2000Several trees down.
- Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2000Minor vehicle damage.
- Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2000
- Hail in Florida, March 27, 2000
- Damaging Wind in South Carolina, March 27, 2000Trees and power lines down
- Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 27, 2000Large trees were blown down.
- Hail in Georgia, March 27, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 27, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down.
- Hail in Florida, March 27, 2000
- Flash Flood in Delaware, March 28, 2000A cold front with weak waves of low pressure riding north along it brought heavy rain to northern Delaware during the the late evening of the 27th and the early morning of the 28th.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 28, 2000A SKYWARN spotter reported a wind gust near 63 mph.
- Flash Flood in Vermont, March 28, 2000A storm system moved across eastern New York Tuesday morning, March 28th and into northern Vermont Tuesday afternoon, March 28th. Steady rain and melting snow resulted in rising water levels on county rivers and streams, especially in the south portion of the county.
- Flash Flood and Flood in New Hampshire, March 28 to 29, 2000A strong south to southeast flow developed across New Hampshire as a low pressure center developed just south of Long Island, NY and moved northward up the Hudson River Valley during the early morning hours of the 28th.
- Damaging Wind in North Carolina, March 28, 2000Thunderstorm winds during the afternoon of the 28th downed a tree onto the garage portion of a house, damaging the roof.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, March 28, 2000Thunderstorms on the afternoon of the 28th produced hail up to dime size and damaging winds.Thunderstorm winds downed a tree in Blacksburg and downed trees and power lines in the City of Danville.
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Maine, March 28 to 30, 2000A strong south to southeast flow developed across Maine as a low pressure center developed just south of Long Island, NY and moved northward up the Hudson River Valley during the early morning hours of the 28th.
- Flash Flood in New York, March 28, 2000A storm system moved across eastern New York Tuesday morning, March 28th and into northern Vermont Tuesday afternoon, March 28th. Steady rain and melting snow resulted in rising water levels on county rivers and streams.
- Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000Montague/Cook County Thunderstorm NarrativeThis storm developed near Nocona, in northern Montague county, around 1600 CST, and moved slowly east toward Gainesville. It decreased east of Gainesville in Cooke county shortly before 1900 CST.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, March 28, 2000A 35-foot power pole was downed.
- Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000Palo Pinto/Parker County Thunderstorm NarrativeSeveral thunderstorms developed along the dry line around 1630 CST, a few becoming marginally severe as they moved east through Palo Pinto and Parker counties.
- Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000Hamilton/Coryell/McLennan County Thunderstorm NarrativeA thunderstorm developed over northern Mills around 1630 CST, becoming severe over western Hamilton county around 1747CST.
- Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000Tarrant County Thunderstorm Narrative The first tornado damage was reported near Castleberry High School, about four miles west of downtown Fort Worth (618 PM). Additional roof and tree damage occurred in Monticello neighborhood of River Oaks.
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, March 28, 2000A portion of the roof blew off at the Self Help store.
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, March 28, 2000Lampasas/Bell County Thunderstorm NarrativeA thunderstorm developed over extreme southeast San Saba county around 1700 CST, becoming severe over southern Lampasas county around 1748 CST.
- Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000Hill/Ellis/Navarro/Henderson Thunderstorm NarrativeThis storm developed near Blum in northeast Hill county about 1815 CST, moving east and producing a brief tornado near Itasca.
- Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000Bosque County Thunderstorm NarrativeThis storm developed near Hico in Hamilton county, moving east and becoming severe over northern Bosque county. Large hail probably fell northwest of Meridian about 1815C. The storm decreased about 1900C as it approached Lake Whitney.
- Tornado and Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000A small and short-lived tornado struck just northwest of Leon Valley. It was preceded by winds estimated at 40 to 50 mph, along with heavy rain and large hail. Widespread damage was reported to cars in the Leon Valley due to the very large hail.
- Flash Flood in Texas, March 28, 2000Two people drowned trying to cross a low water crossing in a car on Trinity Boulevard and Walker Branch, near the Bell Helicopter Plant in Hurst.
- Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Texas, March 28, 2000Dallas County Thunderstorm NarrativeThe parent storm that produced the Arlington-Grand Prairie tornado moved east into Dallas county about 1915C.
- Damaging Wind in Texas, March 28, 2000Denton County Thunderstorm NarrativeThis storm paralleled the Fort Worth supercell, never becoming very well organized or intense.
- Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000A severe thunderstorm moved across the extreme northeastern Texas panhandle during the evening producing nickel to golfball sized hail which covered the ground.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, March 28, 2000Large trees blown down.
- Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 28, 2000
- Hail in Louisiana, March 28, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000Hail occurred along Hwy 80 from north and west Marshall across all of east Marshall.
- Damaging Wind in Texas, March 29, 2000Several large trees down along Hwy 43.
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, March 29, 2000March 28-29, 2000 - Event NarrativeSevere thunderstorms developed rapidly late the afternoon of the 28th just ahead a a dry line from near Henrietta to Breckenridge, and between Brownwood and Burnett.
- Hail in Louisiana, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, March 29, 2000Trees and powerlines down which damaged homes in the Highland and Queensboro areas of town.
- Lightning Strike in Oklahoma, March 29, 2000Lightning struck a house and interacted with the electrical wiring to cause a fire that destroyed the house's roof and caused structural damage.
- Hail in Louisiana, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Texas, March 29, 2000Strong winds damaged roofs south of town.
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Texas, March 29, 2000Several large trees down.
- Damaging Wind in Texas, March 29, 2000Steel roof was blown off building 1 block from courthouse. Warehouse at intersection of Cass St. and railroad was heavily damaged.
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Louisiana, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 29, 2000Dime size hail covered the ground about 5 miles northwest of Springfield, or near Birdtown.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Oklahoma, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Mississippi, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Missouri, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Alabama, March 29, 2000Nickle size hail was reported in community.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 29, 2000Hail up to nickel size covered the ground about 2 miles south of Scotland.
- Hail in Mississippi, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Alabama, March 29, 2000Supercell thunderstorm produced golfball size hail over the west end of Dauphin Island and over the adjacent coastal waters. This was verified by amatuer video shot from the beach near the islands west end.
- Hail in Alabama, March 29, 2000Thunderstorm produced dime size hail at the east end of Dauphin Island. Reported by officials at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 29, 2000The fire department in Warrington measured a thunderstorm downburst wind gust of 65 mph at 430 pm CST. The strong winds associated with this downburst produced a large area of wind damage in the Warrington area.
- Tornado in Florida, March 29, 2000A brief tornado touchdown in a sugar cane field was witnessed by a T.V. news crew.
- Hail in Florida, March 29, 2000Dime size hail was reported in the community.
- Hail in Florida, March 29, 2000Nickle size hail was reported in the community.
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Louisiana, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Texas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Louisiana, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Louisiana, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Louisiana, March 29, 2000
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, March 29, 2000Dime size hail. Reported by the Walton County EMA.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 29, 2000Numerous downed trees and power lines from east Panama City to Parker and Calloway. Scattered power outages affected nearly 6,000 customers. A service station at East Avenue and U.S.
- Hail in Louisiana, March 29, 2000
- Lightning Strike in Tennessee, March 29, 2000Lightning damaged the 911 antenna on the Dyersburg Emergency Operations Center.
- Hail in Arkansas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 29, 2000
- Hail in Arkansas, March 29, 2000A few homes and automobiles were damaged.
- Hail in Alabama, March 29, 2000One inch diameter size hail fell in Marion.
- Hail in Louisiana, March 29, 2000
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Mississippi, March 29 to 30, 2000A tree and large limbs were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Alabama, March 30, 2000Trees were knocked down on Yellow Creek Road in Vernon.
- Damaging Wind in Alabama, March 30, 2000Numerous trees were blown down across the northern part of the county.
- Damaging Wind in Alabama, March 30, 2000Several trees and power lines were reported downed just south of Winfield. The trees blocked US 43 for a few hours.
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Georgia, March 30, 2000The Dooly county Sheriff reported dime size hail in Vienna.
- Hail in Alabama, March 30, 2000Dime to quarter size hail fell in Dadeville.
- Hail in Alabama, March 30, 2000Dime size hail was reported in Bluff Park.
- Hail in Georgia, March 30, 2000
- Flash Flooding in Georgia, March 30, 2000The Irwin County EMA reported several county and state roads closed and a few dirt roads washed out by flood waters from four to six inches of rain.
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 30, 2000Large trees were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down.
- Tornado in Georgia, March 30, 2000Destroyed one mobile home, two others were damaged.
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down. Some minor home damage.
- Hail in Georgia, March 30, 2000
- Hail in Georgia, March 30, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 30, 2000Several trees and large limbs down.
- Tornado in Georgia, March 30, 2000A weak F0 tornado with some areas of straight line winds. Damaged 10 homes and destroyed three sheds.
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down. Some minor roof damage.
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 30, 2000Trees down.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000
- Flash Flood in Georgia, March 30, 2000Several roads under water.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Georgia, March 30, 2000Damage to one home... roof and car port. Powerlines were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down.
- Tornado in Florida, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down. Weak FO.
- Tornado in Georgia, March 30, 2000Brief touchdown. Weak FO
- Tornado in Florida, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down. Weak FO.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down. Mobile home roof damage.
- Flash Flooding in Florida, March 30, 2000Several roads closed in the downtown area.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Roof damage to mobile home.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Two barns damaged. One home damaged. Two cows dead.
- Hail in Florida, March 30, 2000
- Flash Flood in Florida, March 30, 2000Numerous roads were flooded. 4.35 inches of rain was reported.
- Tornado in Florida, March 30, 2000Very weak tornado. Damaged three homes.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down.
- Flash Flood in Florida, March 30, 2000Roads underwater.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down. Roof damage to mobile home.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Large trees and power lines were blown down.
- Damaging Wind in Florida, March 30, 2000Two barns destroyed. Farm tractor damaged.
- Hail in Georgia, March 30, 2000Minor vehicle damage.
More
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Sources
NOAA NCEI, U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2025), https://doi.org/10.25921/stkw-7w73, and the Storm Events Database for the episodes.