Storm reports for May 3, 2016

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On May 3, 2016, 76 hail, 83 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Bladen County, NC.

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 (76)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $488,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (159 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Forsyth County, NC (near Clemmons) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “A tree was blown down onto a bus near Clemmons, resulting in an injury.”
• Lanier County, GA (near Lakeland) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000
  “Structural damage was reported on the southeast side of Lakeland near Oscar Carter Lane with numerous trees down, including some on houses. This was the result of a downburst. Damage was estimated.”
• Lanier County, GA (near Lakeland) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “Trees were snapped and uprooted in the vicinity of Jackson Avenue in Lakeland. Several of these trees fell onto residences and onto vehicles, causing damage. There were also numerous trees snapped along Darsey Avenue. Damage was estimated.”
• Lowndes County, GA (near I-75 At Exit 22) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “A very large oak tree was uprooted along Northlake Drive and fell onto a house, causing significant damage. Damage was estimated.”
• Wakulla County, FL (near Crawfordville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $35,000
  “A tree was blown over onto a car and truck along Webster Road. There were also power lines reported down. Damage was estimated.”
• Telfair County, GA (near China Hill) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $30,000
  “The Telfair County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down in the vicinity of Barkely Williams Road and Highway 117 in the China Hill area. Several small sheds and pontoon boats were overturned. Also, numerous trees were blown down north of Jacksonville on highway 319.”

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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