U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for January 3, 2026

Jan 3, 2026 | United States | 2026-01-03 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for January 3, 2026: 6 hail reports and 10 wind/tornado reports across 4 states. Peak hail reached 2.00 in and peak wind reached 60 mph.

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Impacted Places

1 SE Crossroads, ALWhitehouse Forks, AL1 NNW Bagdad, FL1 ENE Paul, AL2 ESE Forrester, GA3 N Stocks, GAShelter Cove, CA1 WNW Shelter Cove, CA2 N Shelter Cove, CA3 ENE Shelter Cove, CA1 NNW Cottonwood, AL4 SE Miranda, CA1 ESE Myers Flat, CA7 SSE Rockport, CA1 SW Garberville, CA1 SSE Rockport, CA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.00 in
Reports
6
Severe Reports
6

Wind Stats

Max Gust
60 mph
Reports
10
Tornado Reports
0

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
6
Events within 3 miles
7
Events within 10 miles
9
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
2.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
10
Events within 3 miles
12
Events within 10 miles
15
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
60 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-01-03hail2.00 in-2 ESE Forrester, GANOAA SPC
2026-01-03hail1.75 in-Whitehouse Forks, ALNOAA SPC
2026-01-03hail1.75 in-3 N Stocks, GANOAA SPC
2026-01-03hail1.00 in-1 SE Crossroads, ALNOAA SPC
2026-01-03hail1.00 in-1 NNW Bagdad, FLNOAA SPC
2026-01-03hail1.00 in-1 ENE Paul, ALNOAA SPC
2026-01-03wind60 mph-4 SE Miranda, CANOAA SPC
2026-01-03wind60 mph-1 ESE Myers Flat, CANOAA SPC
2026-01-03windWind report-Shelter Cove, CANOAA SPC
2026-01-03windWind report-1 WNW Shelter Cove, CANOAA SPC
2026-01-03windWind report-2 N Shelter Cove, CANOAA SPC
2026-01-03windWind report-3 ENE Shelter Cove, CANOAA SPC
2026-01-03windWind report-1 NNW Cottonwood, ALNOAA SPC
2026-01-03windWind report-7 SSE Rockport, CANOAA SPC
2026-01-03windWind report-1 SW Garberville, CANOAA SPC
2026-01-03windWind report-1 SSE Rockport, CANOAA SPC

Reports of hail covering the ground up to 2 inches in diameter off Lovers Lane in Lee County... GA. (TAE)

(MOB)

Golf ball size hail reported on Graves Springs Road about 3 miles north of Forrester Pkwy. (TAE)

Quarter sized hail near Crossroads. (MOB)

(MOB)

Public reports quarter-sized hail in eastern Conecuh County at around 2:45 PM CST. Location estimated via radar. (MOB)

Trees down on power lines. (EKA)

Trees blocking roadway in Myers Flat and CA 254. (EKA)

Report Highlights

  • 6 hail reports were logged nationwide on January 3, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.00 in.
  • 10 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on January 3, 2026.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
16
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-01-03T21:55:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Golf ball size hail reported on Graves Springs Road about 3 miles north of Forrester Pkwy. (TAE)

  2. 2026-01-03T21:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on road blocking one lane oh Highway 1 and Rockport St. (EKA)

  3. 2026-01-03T21:37:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Reports of hail covering the ground up to 2 inches in diameter off Lovers Lane in Lee County... GA. (TAE)

  4. 2026-01-03T20:45:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Public reports quarter-sized hail in eastern Conecuh County at around 2:45 PM CST. Location estimated via radar. (MOB)

  5. 2026-01-03T20:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Oak tree across road at Branscomb Road and CA-1. (EKA)

  6. 2026-01-03T20:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Roadway blocked by trees at Garberville Airport. (EKA)

  7. 2026-01-03T19:50:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Trees blocking roadway in Myers Flat and CA 254. (EKA)

  8. 2026-01-03T19:48:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Trees down on power lines. (EKA)

  9. 2026-01-03T19:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree knocked down powerline. (TAE)

  10. 2026-01-03T19:30:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (MOB)

  11. 2026-01-03T19:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Many branches and a couple small trees down along Shelter Cove Road between Shelter Cove and Briceland. (EKA)

  12. 2026-01-03T19:23:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on King Peak Road blocking a quarter of the roadway. (EKA)