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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on January 21, 2016

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on January 21, 2016 from January 21, 2016 through January 21, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
36
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · January 21, 2016 · 2016–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 21, 2016

NWS Hail Reports on January 21, 2016

36 reports
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2.75″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BASEBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR WILMER. EVENT TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. PHOTO RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wilmer, LA
2.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TWO INCH HAIL REPORTED ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF AMITE. SEVERAL SMALL HAIL REPORTS NEAR INDEPENDENCE. REPORT RELAYED THROUGH TANGIPAHOA PARISH EMERGENCY MANAGER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E Amite, LA
1.75″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED 3 MILES EAST OF AMITE. PICTURE RELAYED THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA. EVENT TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Amite, LA
1.75″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN AMITE. PICTURE RELAYED THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA. EVENT TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Amite, LA
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Philadelphia, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT LAKE LINCOLN IN NORTHEAST LINCOLN COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Wesson, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COCORAHS OBSERVER REPORTS DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN ROCKPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockport, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT LAKE LINCOLN IN NORTHEAST LINCOLN COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Wesson, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
East Feliciana Parish · 5,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Zachary, LA
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CASEYVILLE COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Caseyville, MS
1.50″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Leake County · 6,163 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Walnut Grove, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Hinds County · 72,975 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON HWY 220 AND HIGHLAND COLONY. RELAYED VIA HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Jackson, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
10:02 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CRYSTAL SPRINGS...WHICH DENTED SOME VEHICLES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Crystal Springs, MS
1.75″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Franklin County · 3,138 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ON THE ROAD ON UNION CHURCH ROAD NORTHEAST OF MEADVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW New Hope, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for January 21, 2016
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harperville, MS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on January 21, 2016

17 reports
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UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN TOWN ALONG WITH SMALL DIME SIZED HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morton, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE PINOLA AREA...HWY 43 N BLOCKED BY TREES WITH OTHER TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 28. LIKELY TORNADO. OTHER TREES WERE DOWN ACROSS PARTS OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pinola, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PINETOP BLOWN OUT OF A TREE IN ROADWAY AT HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH. ALSO REPORT OF DIME SIZE HAIL ON HIGHWAY 15 WEST OF PHILADELPHIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Neshoba, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Pointe Coupee Parish · 7,863 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED BLOWN DOWN ONTO EASTBOUND SIDE OF US HIGHWAY 190 ON THE FOUR MILE BRIDGE NEAR LOTTIE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lottie, LA
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORCH ROOF BLOWN OFF A HOME AT LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 447 AND COURTNEY ROAD IN WALKER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walker, LA
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A LARGE TREE DOWN AT THE 3600 BLOCK OF OLD RED STAR ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Loyd Star, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE OCCURRED ON LOTT SMITH ROAD. ONE HOUSE WITH SEVERE DAMAGE...ONE STRUCTURE WITH MINOR DAMAGE...ONE TRAVEL TRAILER/SHED DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO THREE BARNS AND NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED/DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Wesson, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Franklin County · 3,138 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES DOWN ON BUNKLEY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Bude, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Madison County · 35,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREE DOWN ON POWERLINE ON NORTH AZALEA DRIVE. POWER IS OUT IN THE AREA. TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON MADISON AVENUE NEAR STONEGATE DRIVE. TREE DOWN BLOCKING TRAFFIC ON RICE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madison, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Claiborne County · 2,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pattison, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Adams County · 10,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND POWERLINES DOWNED ALONG E WILDERNESS RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Natchez, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Adams County · 10,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A FEW TREES DOWN IN THE CRANFIELD/LIBERTY ROAD AREA S OF CRANFIELD. ALSO SOME TREE LIMBS WERE DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Cranfield, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HALF OF MOBILE HOME ROOF BLOWN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Opelousas, LA
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Adams County · 10,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HWY 61 NEAR WHITE APPLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Sibley, MS
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for January 21, 2016
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RAPIDES SHERIFF REPORTS POWERLINES DOWN... A CATTLE TRAILER THROWN ACROSS A ROAD AND SHEDS DESTROYED ALONG POWELL DR IN BALL... LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ball, LA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on January 21, 2016

4 reports
UNK category
Jan 21, 2016
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 21, 2016
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS WEAK TORNADO SNAPPED A HANDFULL OF LARGE PINE TREES OFF CR 562 AND 550. A FEW OTHER LARGE LIMBS WERE BROKEN OFF AS WELL. PATH LENGTH WAS 2.1 MILES...75 YDS WIDE...MAX WINDS 70 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Homewood, MS
UNK category
Jan 21, 2016
11:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 21, 2016
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE PINOLA AREA. A MOBILE HOME HAD A LARGE PORTION OF ITS ROOF BLOWN OFF. TORNADO WAS RATED EF1 WITH MAX WINDS OF 95 MPH. PATH LENGTH 3.9 MILES...MAX PATH WIDTH 300 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Pinola, MS
UNK category
Jan 21, 2016
10:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 21, 2016
Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED/DOWN. A COUPLE OF HOMES HAD ROOF DAMAGE ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO A COUPLE OF SHEDS. TORNADO RATED AN EF1 WITH MAX WINDS OF 100 MPH. PATH LENGTH 5.4 MILES...MAX PATH WIDTH 200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Loyd Star, MS
UNK category
Jan 21, 2016
10:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 21, 2016
Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SOME TREES WERE SNAPPED AND SHINGLES PEALED OFF THE ROOF OF A HOME. SOME TIN WAS PEALED OFF THE ROOF OF ANOTHER HOME. TORNADO WAS RATED EF0 WITH MAX WINDS OF 85 MPH. PATH LENTH 3 MILES...MAX WIDTH 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Crystal Springs, MS
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on January 21, 2016 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on January 21, 2016?

Our records show 36 hail, 17 wind, and 4 tornado reports on January 21, 2016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 21, 2016.

What was the largest hail reported on January 21, 2016?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on January 21, 2016 is 2.75″, reported near Wilmer, LA.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on January 21, 2016 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on January 21, 2016 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on January 21, 2016?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on January 21, 2016 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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