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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on January 9, 2024

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on January 9, 2024 from January 9, 2024 through January 9, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
518
Tornado Reports
31
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · January 9, 2024 · 2024–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 9, 2024

NWS Hail Reports on January 9, 2024

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
9:39 PM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail reported near Spot Lane in Carolina Beach. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Carolina Beach, NC
1.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
3:40 PM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Turner City, GA
1.50″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
11:53 AM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping-pong ball-sized hail falling in downtown Dothan. Report verified through social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dothan, AL
2.75″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
11:52 AM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Dothan, AL
2.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
11:37 AM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Southport, FL
1.25″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
11:32 AM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.25 hail reported at the WJHG-TV Panama City Beach about 1 mile east of the Hathaway Bridge.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Magnolia Beach, FL
1.25″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
11:30 AM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail at WJHG TV Station.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Gulf Lagoon Beach, FL
1.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
11:01 AM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Douglass Crossroa, FL
1.50″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Stone County · 5,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Beatrice, MS
1.25″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
12:36 AM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saucier, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for January 9, 2024
Hancock County · 18,206 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail reported by the public in Kiln... MS on Hwy 603.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Kiln, 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 9, 2024

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62 mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The ASOS station at KCRE recorded a wind gust of 54 knots (62 mph).
NWS Wind Report Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Brown Marsh Rd... Red Hill Rd... and W S Railroad St. in the Clarkton area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ESE Bladenboro, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Structural damage at a building on Lee Avenue in Whiteville. Winds ripped the roof off the building at this location.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whiteville, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and some power lines down in the Elizabethtown area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elizabethtown, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was down at Neuse River Parkway and NC Highway 42 E.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Flowers, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous thunderstorm wind damage report date from 2 SW Aurora. Tideland Electric Cooperative reported three broken power poles on West Rd. just SW of Aurora.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Aurora, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down in the Louisburg area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Louisburg, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in northern Johnston County including Old Johnson Road and Loop Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Flowers, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Henrico County · 91,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on I-64 near mile marker 181 causing delays.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Laurel, VA
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Louisburg. Numerous trees and power lines down in the Louisburg area. Adjusted time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Louisburg, NC
60 mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Henrico County · 91,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts with storm. Also... there is a tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tuckahoe, VA
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Main Street in Chadbourn.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Princess Ann Rd. and Alfred Hayes Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blocking Princess Ann Rd. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Chadbourn, NC
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for January 9, 2024
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at MM230 along US-74.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Chadbourn, NC
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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 9, 2024

31 reports
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
9:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Pinellas County · 249,730 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A Local Storm Report was reported by Pinellas County 911 in St Petersburg. The roof of the apartment building at the incident address was damaged by a possible tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Saint Petersburg, FL
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
7:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Bamberg County · 4,424 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous structures heavily damaged or destroyed along Main Hwy and in other parts of Bamberg.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bamberg, SC
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
7:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Bamberg County · 4,424 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from Bamberg. A National Weather storm survey team confirmed an EF2 tornado with peak winds of 125 mph in Bamberg SC. The tornado began 1.75 miles south of the City of Bamberg along US-601... near Cry Baby Road. Moving north... the tornado then proceeded to flip a mobile home and cause substantial EF2 damage to a barrel plant at the intersection of US-601 and US-301. Door and window failure contributed to the collapse of the middle section of the building and partial collapse of the front section. The collapsed portions of the building were tossed across Chevrolet St into a water tower. The tornado continued north-northeast along US-301 causing widespread EF1 roof and tree damage before moving into downtown Bamberg. As the tornado entered downtown Bamberg... it strengthened to EF2 intensity and caused substantial structural damage to a series of 2-3 story historic buildings just south of the intersection of US-78 and US-301. The newer roof section of a bui
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bamberg, SC
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
7:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph along the northern shore of Lake Murray. The tornado developed over Lake Murray between Shull Island and Indian Summer Point. The tornado moved quickly north-northeast... snapping and uprooting multiple trees along Westridge Court up to Mallard Drive. The tornado then dissipated before reaching the intersection of Johns Creek Road and Mallard Drive. The most significant damage occurred in the Westridge Court area off of Wessinger Road. The tornado uprooted a large Pine tree that fell into the roof of a home... injuring one elderly person. This person was transported with minor injuries to the hospital and later released.There were several large Cedar trees that were uprooted or snapped in this area as well. Minor damage also occurred to a small barn with the roof partially uplifted. Just before the tornado dissipated... it uprooted a large tree along Mallard Drive.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Dreher Island Sp, SC
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
7:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-1 with peak winds of 90 mph that crossed Lake Murray Tuesday afternoon. The tornado developed over Shull Island and moved northeast across Lake Murray. The tornado then came ashore at Indian Summer Point. The tornado damaged some tree tops at Shull Island before moving quickly north-northeast... snapping and uprooting multiple trees along Westridge Court up to Mallard Drive. The tornado then dissipated before reaching the intersection of Johns Creek Road and Mallard Drive. The most significant damage occurred in the Westridge Court area off Wessinger Road. The tornado uprooted a large Pine tree that fell into the roof of a home... injuring one elderly person. This person was transported with minor injuries to the hospital and later released. There were several large Cedar trees that were uprooted or snapped in this area as well. Minor damage also occurred to a small barn with the roof partially uplifted. Just bef
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Dreher Island Sp, SC
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
6:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Evans County · 2,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey team comfirmed an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 100 MPH in southwest Evans County. The tornado had a width of 200 yards and length of 4.78 miles. Damage consisted primarily of tree damage... including hundreds of trees that were either uprooted or snapped off. One small shed was mostly destroyed. A center pivot irrigation system was also destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Claxton, GA
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
6:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Coffee County · 10,197 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Emergency Management for both Coffee and Bacon Counties confirm a path of tornado damage consistent with high end EF1... including damage to structures and mobile homes... and many trees down or snapped. Path is from just north of downtown Nichols... GA in Coffee Co. and ending near Norman Cole Cir in Bacon Co. Start time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Nicholls, GA
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
6:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Coffee County · 10,197 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 1 N Nicholls. Emergency Management for both Coffee and Bacon Counties confirm a path of tornado damage consistent with high end EF1... including damage to structures and mobile homes... and many trees down or snapped. Path is from just north of downtown Nichols... GA in Coffee Co. and ending near Norman Cole Cir in Bacon Co. Start time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Nicholls, GA
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
5:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 4 INJ *** The tornado touched down near Yount Rd in Claremont... breaking large tree branches... then moving northeast and uprooting trees from Love Rd to Boggs Rd. It appeared to intensify by the time it reached Hewitt Rd near McLin Creek... before moving into the Fox Hollow neighborhood. There... on Cindi Ln... several trees were uprooted or snapped. In a matter of seconds the tornado moved north and damaged several manufactured homes along Evening Dr. One of these homes... which was tied down but only in shallow holes... rolled over and was partially torn apart. The one fatality of this event occurred in this home. The walls of another manufactured home in Fox Hollow were torn away from the floor and undercarriage... and two more suffered major roof or wall damage. One to two minutes after exiting that neighborhood toward the northeast... tree trunks were snapped on Old Catawba Rd... and then along Interstate 40 between the Catawba River and Buffalo Shoals Creek. Peak wind speeds of 110
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Newton, NC
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
3:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Leon County · 66,465 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TDS on KTLH radar near Fort Braden.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Fort Braden, FL
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
3:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Calhoun County · 1,273 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TDS from KEOX radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Cordrays Mill, GA
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
2:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Early County · 3,321 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TDS on KEOX radar just south of Arlington... moving into Calhoun County GA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Arlington, GA
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
2:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TDS on KEOX radar east of Cottonwood.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Lovetown, AL
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
2:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** Extensive damage in Cottonwood... AL. Numerous brick and frame structures affected. One fatality confirmed. Additional search/rescue and damage assessment ongoing. Will update as more infomration is received.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Cottonwood, AL
UNK category
Jan 9, 2024
1:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 9, 2024
Washington County · 6,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TDS from EVX radar at this location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Gilberts Mill, FL
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on January 9, 2024?

Our records show 11 hail, 518 wind, and 31 tornado reports on January 9, 2024, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 9, 2024.

What was the largest hail reported on January 9, 2024?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on January 9, 2024 is 2.75″, reported near Dothan, AL.

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 9, 2024 — 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 9, 2024 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 9, 2024?

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 9, 2024 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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