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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 ESE Forrester, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Whitehouse Forks, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 N Stocks, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 SE Crossroads, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 NNW Bagdad, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 ENE Paul, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | 60 mph | - | 4 SE Miranda, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | 60 mph | - | 1 ESE Myers Flat, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | Wind report | - | Shelter Cove, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 WNW Shelter Cove, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 N Shelter Cove, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 ENE Shelter Cove, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 NNW Cottonwood, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | Wind report | - | 7 SSE Rockport, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 SW Garberville, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-01-03 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 SSE Rockport, CA | NOAA 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
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)
2026-01-03T21:39:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on road blocking one lane oh Highway 1 and Rockport St. (EKA)
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)
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)
2026-01-03T20:39:00Z
Wind Wind report
Oak tree across road at Branscomb Road and CA-1. (EKA)
2026-01-03T20:39:00Z
Wind Wind report
Roadway blocked by trees at Garberville Airport. (EKA)
2026-01-03T19:50:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Trees blocking roadway in Myers Flat and CA 254. (EKA)
2026-01-03T19:48:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Trees down on power lines. (EKA)
2026-01-03T19:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree knocked down powerline. (TAE)
2026-01-03T19:30:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(MOB)
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)
2026-01-03T19:23:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on King Peak Road blocking a quarter of the roadway. (EKA)