U.S. Storm Day Summary

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

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

National storm summary for March 3, 2026: 6 hail reports and 0 wind/tornado reports across 4 states. Peak hail reached 2.00 in and peak wind reached none measured.

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Impacted Places

2 N Leland Grove, IL1 SW Avon, INBuffalo, OK7 ESE Bushland, TX6 W Amarillo, TX4 WNW Amarillo, TX

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.00 in
Reports
6
Severe Reports
6

Wind Stats

Reports
0
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
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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-03-03hail2.00 in-6 W Amarillo, TXNOAA SPC
2026-03-03hail1.75 in-4 WNW Amarillo, TXNOAA SPC
2026-03-03hail1.50 in-7 ESE Bushland, TXNOAA SPC
2026-03-03hail1.00 in-2 N Leland Grove, ILNOAA SPC
2026-03-03hail1.00 in-1 SW Avon, INNOAA SPC
2026-03-03hail1.00 in-Buffalo, OKNOAA SPC

Edits previous hail report from 6 W Amarillo. Public reports received via social media and off duty NWS Employee of hail mostly nickel to quarter size range but largest (AMA)

Trained spotters report golf ball size hail in town. (AMA)

Multiple reports of quarter to ping pong ball sized hail on the west side of Amarillo. (AMA)

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ILX)

(IND)

(OUN)

Report Highlights

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

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
6
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-03-03T23:52:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (IND)

  2. 2026-03-03T22:49:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ILX)

  3. 2026-03-03T06:31:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Trained spotters report golf ball size hail in town. (AMA)

  4. 2026-03-03T06:26:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Edits previous hail report from 6 W Amarillo. Public reports received via social media and off duty NWS Employee of hail mostly nickel to quarter size range but largest (AMA)

  5. 2026-03-03T06:24:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Multiple reports of quarter to ping pong ball sized hail on the west side of Amarillo. (AMA)

  6. 2026-03-03T06:01:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OUN)