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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 2, 2016

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 2, 2016 from April 2, 2016 through April 2, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 2, 2016 · 2016–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 2, 2016

NWS Hail Reports on April 2, 2016

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2016
10:00 AM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2016
Marengo County · 5,597 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Putnam, AL
1.50″ hail
Apr 2, 2016
6:38 AM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2016
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE AND REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johns, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2016
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2016
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Puckett, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2016
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2016
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALONG MS HWY 18 SOUTH OF BRANDON. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Johns, 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 April 2, 2016

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59 mph
Apr 2, 2016
4:18 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Pinellas County · 249,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE TAMPA BAY PORTS SITE AT THE ST. PETE PIER MEASURED A WIND GUST TO 59 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Downtown Saint Pet, FL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
11:02 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Taylor County · 2,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CAMPER REPORTED OVERTURNED WITH NOBODY INSIDE ALONG THOMAS ROAD. ADDITIONAL REPORT OF TREE ON A ROOF ALONG THOMAS ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Reynolds, GA
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
11:02 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Taylor County · 2,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ABOUT 1/2 MILE NORTH OF HWY 128 AND CROWELL CHURCH RD. REPORT FROM COUNTY EMA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Reynolds, GA
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
6:25 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A BILLBOARD WAS BLOWN DOWN.ALSO SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 49.
NWS Wind Report Location: Star, MS
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
3:07 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WJAX-TV RELAYED PHOTOS FROM THE PUBLIC OF A TIN ROOF BLOWN OFF A RESIDENCE.TIME OF DAMAGE BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dixie Union, GA
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
1:11 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Boley Springs, AL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS SC/SE PORTIONS OF COUNTY
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Lawrenceburg, TN
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Sylvarena, MS
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
12:32 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN AROUND THE SHONGELO COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Burns, MS
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTS LARGE TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 53. LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Glen Allen, AL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED ACROSS THE COUNTY... INCLUDING ALONG MS HWY 37 AND MS HWY 35 N. THE SKIRTING WAS BLOWN OFF A MOBILE HOME. SMALL HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raleigh, MS
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N White Oak, MS
80 mph
Apr 2, 2016
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 13 AND 43. LARGE TREE FELL ON A HOME AND DAMAGED THE ROOF. ESTIMATED MAX WINDS OF 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Mendenhall, MS
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
12:08 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO HOME REPORTED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 51 WITH TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Bluff, AL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2016
12:07 AM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2016
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. MULTIPLE ROADS CLOSED DUE TO DEBRIS. SOME STRUCTURE DAMAGE FROM TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Martinville, MS
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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 April 2, 2016

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 2, 2016
4:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2016
Chicot County · 3,818 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** THE TORNADO BEGAN ON THE WEST SIDE OF DERMOTT JUST SOUTH OF GAINES ST WHERE MUCH OF THE ROOF WAS REMOVED FROM A HOME. A PONTOON BOAT WAS BLOWN SEVERAL YARDS. HEAVY DAMAGE WAS EXPERIENCED IN THE CITY OF DERMOTT. MULTIPLE POWERLINES AND POWERPOLES DOWNED. MANY TREES BLOWN DOWN. MULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED... SOME WITH HEAVY DAMAGE. A NURSING HOME IN TOWN WAS ALSO DAMAGED ALONG WITH SOME FARM EQUIPMENT NORTH OF HWY 35. MAX WIND SPEED-110 MPH. PATH LENGTH-3.67 MILES. PATH WIDTH-150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Dermott, AR
UNK category
Apr 2, 2016
4:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2016
Chicot County · 3,818 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO BEGAN JUST EAST OF HWY 165 AND NORTH OF GIBSON RD WHERE A 120 FT TALL RADIO ANTENNA WAS BLOWN OVER. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTH PARALLELING HWY 165. THE TORNADO REACHED ITS STRONGEST POINT SOUTH OF BULLOCK RD. HERE A DIESEL TANK WAS MOVED SEVERAL YARDS AND AN IRRIGATION PIVOT WAS OVERTURNED. THE TORNADO LIFTED ABOUT A HALF MILE NORTH OF BULLOCK RD DAMAGING A FEW POWER POLES AND SNAPPING A TREE ALONG A DRIVEWAY. MAX WIND SPEED-100 MPH. PATH LENGTH-1.45 MILES. PATH WIDTH-100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Dermott, AR
UNK category
Apr 2, 2016
1:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2016
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-2 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS 115 MPH...PATH LENGTH OF 8.5 MILES...AND PEAK PATH WIDTH OF 200 YDS
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Hartselle, AL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2016
1:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2016
Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO END POINT. ESTIMATED PEAK WIND 70 MPH. PATH LENGTH 1.86 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH 400 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Boley Springs, AL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2016
1:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2016
Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO START POINT. A SHORT-LIVED TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR CR 46 AT THE TOWN OF BOLEY SPRINGS. THE WEAK TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEAST AND DISSIPATED NEAR COUNTY ROAD 83. THE TORNADO UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES ALONG ITS PATH. MAX. WINDS 70 MPH. PATH LENGTH 1.86 MILES. MAX. WIDTH 400 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Boley Springs, AL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2016
12:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2016
Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO START POINT. A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CR 52 AND CR 18. IT TRACKED NORTHEAST AND UPROOTED AND SNAPPED NUMEROUS TREES. IT DISSIPATED NEAR CASTLEBERRY ROAD. MAX. WINDS 88 MPH. PATH LENGTH 3.70 MILES. MAX. WIDTH 425 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Glen Allen, AL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2016
12:13 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2016
Fayette County · 5,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO END POINT. ESTIMATED PEAK WIND 105 MPH. PATH LENGTH 3.75 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH 630 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Bluff, AL
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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.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on April 2, 2016?

Our records show 4 hail, 15 wind, and 7 tornado reports on April 2, 2016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 2, 2016.

What was the largest hail reported on April 2, 2016?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 2, 2016 is 1.75″, reported near Puckett, MS.

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 April 2, 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 April 2, 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 April 2, 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 April 2, 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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