Storm reports for March 20, 2006

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On March 20, 2006, 21 hail, 33 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Chattahoochee County, GA.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (21)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.1 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (63 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Lamar County, MS (near Purvis) · Tornado F1 · $500,000 · 1 injury
  “This tornado touched down just north of the Pine Ridge Community and tracked east-northeast for 3 miles. One person was injured when they were blown across a concrete patio. The most extensive damage occurred along Widden Road.”
• Jefferson Davis County, MS (near Prentiss) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000
  “Several trees were blown down across West St Stephens and RG Rogers Roads. Major roof damage occurred to a home in Prentiss and a stop sign was blown down.”
• Jones County, MS (near Soso) · Tornado F1 · $100,000
  “This tornado touched down just south of Soso and tracked northeast to the Shady Grove Community. Many trees were damaged along the path with damage becoming more extensive near and around the Shady Grove Community. Here, numerous trees and power lines were taken down some snapped in half.”
• Bullock County, AL (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 86 mph · $50,000
  “The main damage was in a broad area between CR 37 and Union Springs, in a swath estimated to be more than 6 miles across at its widest point, and more than 11 miles long. The hardest hit communities included High Log and Cornerstone.”
• Holmes County, FL (near Bethlehem) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “One home received minor damage around the Bethlehem Church Road area. A water pump was damaged. There was roof damage to a barn. Several trees were toppled. Reported by the Holmes County EMA.”
• Montgomery County, AL (near Montgomery) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $50,000
  “Trees and tree limbs were downed across many areas of the city, with winds estimated at 60 mph.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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