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Storm reports for March 3, 2016
On March 3, 2016, 25 hail, 25 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On March 3, 2016, 25 hail, 25 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pike County, AL.
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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| FL | 0 | 14 | 0 | – |
| AL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| GA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Tallulah, LA | 5,677 | 1.50″ |
| Vicksburg, MS | 20,032 | 1.00″ |
| Byram, MS | 12,656 | 1.00″ |
| Indianola, MS | 8,702 | 1.00″ |
| Hazlehurst, MS | 3,445 | 1.00″ |
| Luverne, AL | 2,678 | 1.00″ |
| Jackson, MS | 141,449 | 0.88″ |
| Florence, MS | 4,810 | 0.88″ |
| Brandon, MS | 25,870 | 0.75″ |
| Ellisville, MS | 4,434 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (25)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Pike County, AL |
| 22:10 | 1.50″ | Madison Parish, LA |
| 22:47 | 1.25″ | Winston County, MS |
| 20:50 | 1.00″ | Warren County, MS |
| 21:08 | 1.00″ | Sunflower County, MS |
| 21:23 | 1.00″ | East Carroll Parish, LA |
| 21:35 | 1.00″ | Holmes County, MS |
| 21:38 | 1.00″ | Hinds County, MS |
| 21:48 | 1.00″ | Hinds County, MS |
| 22:04 | 1.00″ | Holmes County, MS |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Attala County, MS |
| 22:25 | 1.00″ | Warren County, MS |
| 22:33 | 1.00″ | Copiah County, MS |
| 22:42 | 1.00″ | Jasper County, MS |
| 23:18 | 1.00″ | Crenshaw County, AL |
| 23:20 | 1.00″ | Crenshaw County, AL |
| 20:58 | 0.88″ | Hinds County, MS |
| 21:08 | 0.88″ | West Carroll Parish, LA |
| 21:50 | 0.88″ | Rankin County, MS |
| 15:15 | 0.75″ | Neshoba County, MS |
| 21:12 | 0.75″ | Rankin County, MS |
| 22:05 | 0.75″ | Rankin County, MS |
| 22:22 | 0.75″ | Warren County, MS |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Jefferson Davis County, MS |
| 23:47 | 0.75″ | Jones County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $94,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (51 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Berrien County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Covington County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Crenshaw County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Wakulla County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Jefferson County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Leon County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Decatur County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Brantley County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Madison Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Lamar County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Berrien County, GA (near Nashville) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $25,000
“An oak tree was blown down near Nashville with other roof damage reported in the area. Damage was estimated.” - Escambia County, AL (near Bradley) · Tornado EF1 · $15,000
“A brief tornado touch down occurred along Bradley Road just east of the intersection with Elm Drive. A brick home suffered significant roof damage and a large shed was destroyed. Two other sheds were damaged.” - Covington County, AL (near Watkins Bridge) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $10,000
“A swath of straight line wind damage was characterized by sporadic snapped and uprooted pine and pecan trees starting on Glen chambers road about a half mile north of County Road 4.” - Wakulla County, FL (near Panacea-Wakulla Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $10,000
“Roof and tree damage occurred along Surf Road about one-half mile west of Angelos Restaurant. A picture was submitted showing the roof damage. Damage cost was estimated.” - Crenshaw County, AL (near Rutledge) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
“Severe thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage to one house and downed numerous tree across the southern portion of Crenshaw County.” - Escambia County, AL (near Bradley) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
“Severe thunderstorm wind gusts produced damage to one residence and outbuildings. Numerous trees and power lines were also downed.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for March 3, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF1), 0 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 90 mph | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:36–00:37 UTC | NWS Mobile |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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