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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in January 2026

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in January 2026 from January 1, 2026 through January 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
219
Tornado Reports
28
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · January 2026 · 2026–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 27, 2026

NWS Hail Reports in January 2026

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for January 2026
Bernalillo County · 193,685 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE South Valley, NM
1.00″ hail
Jan 8, 2026
1:50 PM UTC
Hail report for January 2026
Seminole County · 8,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cromwell, OK
1.75″ hail
Jan 3, 2026
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for January 2026
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported on Graves Springs Road about 3 miles north of Forrester Pkwy.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Stocks, GA
2.00″ hail
Jan 3, 2026
9:37 PM UTC
Hail report for January 2026
Lee County · 10,293 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reports of hail covering the ground up to 2 inches in diameter off Lovers Lane in Lee County... GA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Forrester, GA
1.00″ hail
Jan 3, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for January 2026
Conecuh County · 4,138 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports quarter-sized hail in eastern Conecuh County at around 2:45 PM CST. Location estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Paul, AL
1.00″ hail
Jan 3, 2026
7:30 PM UTC
Hail report for January 2026
Santa Rosa County · 62,767 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Bagdad, FL
1.75″ hail
Jan 3, 2026
6:18 PM UTC
Hail report for January 2026
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitehouse Forks, AL
1.00″ hail
Jan 3, 2026
6:16 PM UTC
Hail report for January 2026
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail near Crossroads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Crossroads, AL
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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 in January 2026

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jan 27, 2026
12:22 AM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Lowndes County · 34,656 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree was reported down at Jumping Gulley Rd and Loch Laurel Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW I-75 At Exit 5, GA
UNK mph
Jan 26, 2026
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree hit a power line that caused a fire near Holyneck Rd and Dudley Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Sills, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Colquitt County · 11,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Colquitt county from the storms on Sunday.
NWS Wind Report Location: Moultrie, GA
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Liberty County · 1,882 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down across State Rd 20.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hosford, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Gulf County · 6,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Hwy 71 south bound.
NWS Wind Report Location: Honeyville, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Mitchell County · 5,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs reported on the road along Hwy 93 outside of Pelham.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Pelham, GA
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:46 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Calhoun County · 3,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on highway 20 near John F Bailey Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Kennys Mill, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Gadsden County · 12,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines reported down in Chattahoochee.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chattahoochee, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Seminole County · 3,165 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees reported down at Lake Seminole.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Seminole State Pa, GA
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: mPING report of shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Nixon, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at 2544 Douglas Pond Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Star, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: large tree down on Hartsfield Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Blue Spring, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Calhoun County · 3,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees down on Powerline Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Center Lake, FL
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Baker County · 988 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage in Newton including 1 large pine tree uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newton, GA
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2026
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for January 2026
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree on a power line on Laramore Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Kynesville, FL
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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 in January 2026

28 reports
UNK category
Jan 25, 2026
8:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Started at 2:02 CST and ended at 3:03 CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Madrid, AL
UNK category
Jan 25, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects EF rating of previous tornado report from Pleasant Plains. EF1 confirmed by storm survey. Started at 1:52 pm CT and ended at 2:09 pm CT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Pleasant Plains, AL
UNK category
Jan 25, 2026
7:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF2 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Started at 1:29 pm CT and ended at 1:33 pm CT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Geneva, AL
UNK category
Jan 25, 2026
7:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Lasted from 1:23 CT to 1:25 CT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Liberty, FL
UNK category
Jan 25, 2026
5:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Lowndes County · 2,661 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in the Rolling Acres community along the Lowndes/Montgomery county line. The worst damage was done to two residences along Treat Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WNW Pintlala, AL
UNK category
Jan 13, 2026
10:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Jasper County · 5,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak... brief tornado touched down along Jasper Co Road 7. A barn had tin pealed off the roof and a tree was snapped along with other large limbs broken. The path was brief but focused. Max winds were 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Stringer, MS
UNK category
Jan 11, 2026
11:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Jasper County · 5,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF-1 tornado began near the intersection of US Highway 11 and MS Highway 528... initially mainly producing damage to tree limbs as it tracked across southeast Jasper County. Along CR 642... the roof of a mobile home was damaged and trees were uprooted. The tornado strengthened after crossing into Clarke County... producing a concentrated path of snapped trees as it crossed CR 250 west of the Goodwater community. Additional tree limb damage occurred along CR 280 before the tornado lifted near the Nancy community. Max wind 105 mph... path length 9.1 miles... maximum path width 300 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Heidelberg, MS
UNK category
Jan 11, 2026
10:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Jefferson Davis County · 3,917 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado touched down in the Carson community in Jefferson Davis County. The tornado started just south of Carson on King Lane and tracked northeast crossing Highway 42 on the east side of Carson. There was significant tree and vegetation damage along Old Highway 42 and Alex Daley Road. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along Alex Daley Road. A chicken farm was hit just off of Alex Daley Road and sustained substantial damage. Most of the homes in this area had very little structural damage. The tornado continued northeast crossing Haw Pond Road and Highway 35 causing more tree damage. The tornado then continued to Santee Baptist Church Road where it damaged another chicken farm and continued to cause more tree damage. The tornado ended just beyond Santee Baptist Church Road in a wooded area. Max wind 100 mph... path length 4. 8 miles... max path width 350 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Carson, MS
UNK category
Jan 11, 2026
7:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Lawrence County · 3,806 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in the Wanilla community in northern Lawrence County. The tornado caused very minor tree damage along Smith Ferry Road and Old Highway 27. The tornado dissipated just beyond Old Highway 27 near the Pearl River. The path was 0.7 miles long and 60 yards wide. Max wind 75 mph... path length 0.7 mile... max path width 60 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wanilla, MS
UNK category
Jan 10, 2026
3:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Carroll County · 34,127 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS survey crew confirmed a EF1 tornado just south of Lowell... GA between 10:54 AM and 11:01 AM on January 10th... 2026. Peak winds near 95 mph with a path lengh of 1.03 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Lowell, GA
UNK category
Jan 10, 2026
12:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Cleburne County · 4,656 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with max winds near 80 mph and a path length around 7.40 miles was confirmed in northern Cleburne County... AL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Oak Level, AL
UNK category
Jan 10, 2026
10:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Jefferson Davis County · 3,917 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees and powerlines downed on Alex Daley Rd. Roof damage to a home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Carson, MS
UNK category
Jan 10, 2026
6:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Red River Parish · 2,062 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm Spotter reported snapped trees on the southeast side of Coushatta near the Rolling Hills Trailer Park off Hwy. 71. Strong circulation in that exact vicinity with a TDS just downstream from this exact location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Coushatta, LA
UNK category
Jan 10, 2026
6:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Red River Parish · 2,062 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Around midnight on January 10th... 2026 a supercell thunderstorm was moving toward the town of Coushatta. Rotation then quickly developed near HWY 480... several miles south of Coushatta... moving east. A tornado briefly touched down on HWY 71 near the Rolling Hills Trailer Park. Fortunately... no structural damage was found... however... multiple large branches were snapped off of nearby softwood trees and several hardwood trees were found uprooted and with large branches snapped right along the highway. As the tornado crossed HWY 71... it moved into a field where additional softwood trees were found uprooted and snapped. The tornado likely then lifted as it moved farther into the field/heavily wooded rural area. Some wind damage was then found in the Grand Bayou Resort campground area... with a few large branches off of nearby trees blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Coushatta, LA
UNK category
Jan 9, 2026
2:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for January 2026
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Shady Grove. Video provided by Jones County EOC shows that this damage was produced by a tornado. Roof damage occurred at a business on Hwy 15 N in north Laurel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Shady Grove, 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.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded in January 2026?

Our records show 8 hail, 219 wind, and 28 tornado reports in January 2026, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 27, 2026.

What was the largest hail reported in January 2026?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in January 2026 is 2.00″, reported near Forrester, GA.

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 in January 2026 — 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 in January 2026 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 in January 2026?

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 in January 2026 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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