hetty,
The problem is not the hail but when hail comes down (any size) it is a good sign that a tornado may touch down. Hail = Possible Tornado = run for the basement.
Most people in this area are hit with hail right before a tornado touches down.
My truck was in the garage.
I caught the tail end of the news tonight I thought they said 17 people in Tenn were killed by tornadoes during the last afternoon - early evening today.
I'm confused by this part. Do you mean 17 were killed today, or last week?