U.S. Storm Day Summary
Mar 16, 2021 Hail and Storm Summary
Mar 16, 2021 | United States | 2021-03-16 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for Mar 16, 2021, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.50 in
- Reports
- 55
- Severe Reports
- 55
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 0
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 55
- Events within 3 miles
- 66
- Events within 10 miles
- 83
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.50 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 0
- Events within 3 miles
- 0
- Events within 10 miles
- 0
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 0
- Max within 10 miles
- -
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 2.50 in | - | HOBART, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 5 WSW GEORGETOWN, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 2.00 in | - | BROWNWOOD, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NNW MARTINSVILLE, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NNE KOSCIUSKO, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | CEE VEE, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 SSW CANADIAN, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 W MANGUM, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 E BRINKMAN, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 ENE LONE WOLF, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | HARRIET, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 6 W BISON, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 E SCRANTON, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | MOUNT VERNON, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 SE SMYRNA, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | CHILDRESS, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 1 NW PAMPA, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 7 N MOUNTAIN VIEW, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | WINNSBORO, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-03-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 3 SSW EPPS, LA | NOAA SPC |
(OUN)
TWO INCH HAIL FELL ALONG HIGHWAY 472 BEFORE ASHLEY ROAD TO THE EAST OF HAZLEHURST. (JAN)
(SJT)
QUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL FELL IN AND JUST SOUTH OF HAZLEHURST. THE GOLFBALL HAIL FELL ALONG I-55. (JAN)
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF KOSCIUSKO OFF HWY 43. (JAN)
(LUB)
(AMA)
(OUN)
Report Highlights
- 55 hail reports were logged nationwide on March 16, 2021.
- The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
- 0 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on March 16, 2021.
- 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 55
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2021-03-16T23:51:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
QUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL FELL IN AND JUST SOUTH OF HAZLEHURST. THE GOLFBALL HAIL FELL ALONG I-55. (JAN)
2021-03-16T23:45:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
HAIL PING PONG BALL SIZE OR SLIGHTLY LARGER FELL ALONG HIGHWAY 28. (JAN)
2021-03-16T22:06:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL ALONG HIGHWAY 2. A MOTORIST REPORTED SOME DENTS FROM THE HAIL ON THEIR CAR. (JAN)
2021-03-16T21:25:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL FELL AT THE WILD COUNTRY SAFARI WILDLIFE PARK. SOME TREE LIMBS WERE ALSO BLOWN DOWN ON HIGHWAY 17 HEADING INTO THE PARK. (JAN)
2021-03-16T20:32:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (JAN)
2021-03-16T11:50:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
STORM SPOTTER REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN DOWNTOWN AREA. (SHV)
2021-03-16T11:48:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN MOUNT VERNON. (SHV)
2021-03-16T11:40:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT MOORE'S PLANTATION SUBDIVISION. (MEG)
2021-03-16T11:36:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 in.). (SGF)
2021-03-16T11:22:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 NNE GALENA. REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 in.). (SGF)
2021-03-16T11:00:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 NNE GALENA. REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 in.). (SGF)
2021-03-16T10:20:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
5:20 AM - ROUGHLY 5 MILES NE OF LAMAR - QUARTER SIZED HAIL FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES. HEAVY! HAD TO PULL OVER. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (SGF)