Storm reports for March 3, 2016
NOAA recorded 25 hail reports, 25 wind reports and 1 tornado report in 5 states on March 3, 2016.
- in 5 states
- 51
- Storm reports
- About 46 miles from Montgomery, AL
- 1.75 in
- Largest hail
- About 21 miles from Crestview, FL
- 70 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, about 22 miles from Crestview, FL
- 1
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on March 3, 2016 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. NWS survey teams walked the shaded paths after the storm; each is drawn at the widest width they found, so it can look wider than the damage at any one spot.
Reports by hour
Hail25, most at 4 PM
Wind25, most at 9 PM
Tornado1, most at 6 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:36 PM | EF1 | About 22 miles from Crestview, FL | 0.14 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM | 0.75 in | Near 32.63, -88.99, MS |
| 2:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 2:58 PM | 0.88 in | About 2 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 3:08 PM | 0.88 in | Near 32.86, -91.39, LA |
| 3:08 PM | 1.0 in | Near 33.45, -90.66, MS |
| 3:12 PM | 0.75 in | About 14 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 3:23 PM | 1.0 in | Near 32.68, -91.18, LA |
| 3:35 PM | 1.0 in | Near 33.32, -90.23, MS |
| 3:38 PM | 1.0 in | About 9 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 3:48 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 3:50 PM | 0.88 in | About 13 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 4:04 PM | 1.0 in | Near 33.20, -89.78, MS |
Show all 25 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:05 PM | 0.75 in | About 18 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 4:10 PM | 1.5 in | About 57 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 4:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 33.16, -89.65, MS |
| 4:22 PM | 0.75 in | About 42 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 4:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 4:33 PM | 1.0 in | About 33 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 4:42 PM | 1.0 in | About 58 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 4:47 PM | 1.25 in | Near 32.99, -89.10, MS |
| 5:10 PM | 0.75 in | About 47 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 5:18 PM | 1.0 in | About 43 miles from Montgomery, AL |
| 5:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Montgomery, AL |
| 5:30 PM | 1.75 in | About 46 miles from Montgomery, AL |
| 5:47 PM | 0.75 in | Near 31.60, -89.21, MS |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15 PM | 60 mph | About 46 miles from Montgomery, AL |
| 5:30 PM | 58 mph | About 49 miles from Montgomery, AL |
| 5:31 PM | 58 mph | About 49 miles from Montgomery, AL |
| 5:32 PM | 58 mph | About 50 miles from Montgomery, AL |
| 6:05 PM | 49 mph | Near 31.36, -89.57, MS |
| 6:25 PM | 58 mph | Near 31.44, -85.64, AL |
| 6:36 PM | 60 mph | About 23 miles from Crestview, FL |
| 6:57 PM | 70 mph | About 21 miles from Crestview, FL |
| 7:10 PM | 60 mph | About 6 miles from Crestview, FL |
| 7:45 PM | 58 mph | About 22 miles from Crestview, FL |
| 7:45 PM | 58 mph | About 32 miles from Crestview, FL |
| 8:00 PM | 58 mph | About 43 miles from Crestview, FL |
Show all 25 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | 58 mph | Near 30.89, -85.41, FL |
| 9:00 PM | 63 mph | Near 31.20, -83.25, GA |
| 9:15 PM | 58 mph | About 23 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 9:25 PM | 58 mph | About 34 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 9:38 PM | 58 mph | About 5 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 9:45 PM | 58 mph | About 4 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 9:45 PM | 52 mph | Near 31.19, -82.23, GA |
| 9:46 PM | 58 mph | About 5 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 10:05 PM | 58 mph | About 25 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 10:11 PM | 58 mph | About 34 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 10:20 PM | 63 mph | About 37 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 10:35 PM | 69 mph | About 34 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 10:36 PM | 58 mph | About 57 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Florida | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alabama | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Georgia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Crestview, FL | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Tallahassee, FL | None | 58 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.