April 10th Severe Event (Historic Gulf Coast Hail)
April 10, 2021
Summary of all Local Storm Reports (LSRs) on April 10th, as well as all the LSRs across the region for this event (regional map may take a minute to load).
The estimated 4-inch hail report (near softball size) in Orange Beach, AL (Baldwin County) a historic event for our area. Looking back at records since 1950, this is only the second documented 4-inch hail report in the 20 counties that we serve in southeast Mississippi, southwest/south-central Alabama, and northwest Florida. The other 4-inch hail report was documented on July 22, 2018 in Andalusia, AL (Covington County).
In addition, this is by far the largest hailstone ever recorded in Baldwin County. Prior to today, the largest hail recorded was 2-inch (hen egg size) in Foley, AL on July 22, 2017.
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Local Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1229 AM CDT SUN APR 11 2021 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0150 AM TSTM WND DMG NEW AUGUSTA 31.20N 89.04W 04/10/2021 PERRY MS EMERGENCY MNGR MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN NEW AUGUSTA. WIND DAMAGE TO LOCAL POST OFFICE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 0155 AM TSTM WND DMG NEEDHAM 31.99N 88.34W 04/10/2021 CHOCTAW AL EMERGENCY MNGR CHOCTAW COUNTY EMA RELAYED REPORTS OF SEVERAL TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0200 AM TSTM WND DMG BUCKATUNNA 31.54N 88.53W 04/10/2021 WAYNE MS EMERGENCY MNGR TREES DOWN BLOCKING BUCKATUNNA-CHICORA-CLARA RD AND JORDAN SUMRALL RD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 0212 AM TSTM WND DMG MILLRY 31.64N 88.31W 04/10/2021 WASHINGTON AL EMERGENCY MNGR TREES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 34 WEST OF MILLRY AND ON MITCHEL ROAD NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 34 EAST OF MILLRY. 0223 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE FRANKVILLE 31.63N 88.11W 04/10/2021 WASHINGTON AL EMERGENCY MNGR TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON PEAVEYS LANDING ROAD. 0254 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW RURAL 31.88N 87.75W 04/10/2021 CLARKE AL EMERGENCY MNGR SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN. TREES SNAPPED. ROADS BLOCKED. 0254 AM TSTM WND DMG THOMASVILLE 31.88N 87.75W 04/10/2021 CLARKE AL EMERGENCY MNGR POWER OUTAGES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COUNTY. MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN COUNTY-WIDE. SEVERAL HOMES HAVE LARGE PINE TREES THROUGH THEM NEAR THE WINDSORWOOD SUBDIVISION. 0254 AM TSTM WND DMG THOMASVILLE 31.88N 87.74W 04/10/2021 CLARKE AL EMERGENCY MNGR MORE HOMES ON THE EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 43 HAVE TREES ON THEM. AT LEAST TWO HOMES HAVE PARTIALLY MISSING ROOFS. 0255 AM HAIL AGRICOLA 30.81N 88.52W 04/10/2021 E0.70 INCH GEORGE MS PUBLIC 52 MPH WIND GUSTS FROM A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION AND DIME SIZE HAIL. ALSO REPORTS OF MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES. REPORTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0255 AM TSTM WND DMG AGRICOLA 30.81N 88.52W 04/10/2021 GEORGE MS UTILITY COMPANY BROKEN POWER POLES IN AGRICOLA. 0301 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 SSW BROOKLEY FIELD AS 30.58N 88.07W 04/10/2021 M39 MPH MOBILE AL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 39 MPH AT THE WEATHERFLOW STATION (XBUC) AT THE BUCCANEER YACHT CLUB. 0310 AM HAIL GULF SHORES 30.26N 87.64W 04/10/2021 E1.75 INCH BALDWIN AL PUBLIC PICTURES OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN THE GULF SHORES AREA (SOCIAL MEDIA). 0310 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE SEMMES 30.81N 88.25W 04/10/2021 MOBILE AL PUBLIC TREE LIMBS DOWN ACROSS NORTHERN MOBILE COUNTY, ESPECIALLY NEAR LOTT AND SPICE POND RDS. 0317 AM HAIL 3 WSW GULF SHORES 30.24N 87.73W 04/10/2021 U1.75 INCH BALDWIN AL PUBLIC GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF GULF SHORES. 0320 AM HAIL 1 SSW ORANGE BEACH 30.27N 87.59W 04/10/2021 E4.00 INCH BALDWIN AL BROADCAST MEDIA TWO SEPARATE PHOTOS SHOW HAIL NEAR SOFTBALL SIZE IN ORANGE BEACH. SIGNIFICANT HAIL DAMAGE REPORTED TO NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND METALS ROOFS IN THE AREA. 0325 AM HAIL ORANGE BEACH 30.27N 87.60W 04/10/2021 E2.75 INCH BALDWIN AL PUBLIC REPORTS OF GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL FALLING IN ORANGE BEACH AREA. 0325 AM HAIL 2 NW ROMAR BEACH 30.29N 87.64W 04/10/2021 E1.25 INCH BALDWIN AL PUBLIC REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL IN THE GULF SHORES AREA. 0325 AM HAIL ORANGE BEACH 30.28N 87.58W 04/10/2021 E3.00 INCH BALDWIN AL PUBLIC PICTURES OF 2.75-3.00 INCH SIZE HAIL IN THE ORANGE BEACH AREA THIS MORNING. REPORTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0330 AM HAIL JOSEPHINE 30.32N 87.54W 04/10/2021 E2.50 INCH BALDWIN AL PUBLIC PICTURES OF TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0330 AM TSTM WND DMG EXCEL 31.43N 87.34W 04/10/2021 MONROE AL EMERGENCY MNGR DOWNED TREES ACROSS THE ENTIRE COUNTY. DIME SIZE HAIL IN THE EXCEL AREA. 0333 AM TSTM WND DMG CAMDEN 31.99N 87.29W 04/10/2021 WILCOX AL EMERGENCY MNGR TREES DOWN IN CAMDEN. 0340 AM HAIL 4 SW LILLIAN 30.38N 87.48W 04/10/2021 U2.00 INCH BALDWIN AL PUBLIC REPORT OF 2 INCH SIZE HAIL FURTHER INLAND (SOUTHWEST OF LILLIAN). 0344 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 S BURNT CORN 31.54N 87.16W 04/10/2021 MONROE AL PUBLIC LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS CR 30/BURNT CORN RD. PHOTO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 0351 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW LOREE 31.49N 87.11W 04/10/2021 CONECUH AL LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICE STATION REPORTS LARGE TREE DOWN ON CR 99 OFF LOREE RD. ROAD IS CLOSED. 0400 AM HAIL 1 E CANTONMENT 30.61N 87.33W 04/10/2021 E1.00 INCH ESCAMBIA FL PUBLIC QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORT VIA PHOTOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME GIVEN VIA NEWS REPORTER. 0412 AM MARINE TSTM WIND BROOKLEY FIELD ASOS 30.62N 88.07W 04/10/2021 M40 MPH MOBILE AL ASOS MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 40 MPH AT THE ASOS SITE ON BROOKLEY FIELD. 0420 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 ENE PINTO ISLAND 30.68N 88.01W 04/10/2021 M39 MPH GMZ630 AL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 39 MPH AT THE MESONET SITE ON PINTO ISLAND. 0426 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 6 WSW POINT CLEAR 30.44N 88.01W 04/10/2021 M63 MPH GMZ631 AL MESONET MIDDLE BAY LIGHTHOUSE MBLA1 MEASURED A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 55 KT, 63 MPH. 0434 AM HAIL FORT WALTON BEACH 30.40N 86.61W 04/10/2021 E1.00 INCH OKALOOSA FL PUBLIC PICTURES OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE FT WALTON BEACH AREA. 0453 AM HAIL NICEVILLE 30.52N 86.48W 04/10/2021 E1.00 INCH OKALOOSA FL PUBLIC REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL (AND PHOTOS) FROM THE NICEVILLE AREA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0505 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 WSW GASQUE 30.24N 87.85W 04/10/2021 M51 MPH BALDWIN AL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 51 MPH AT THE MESONET STATION IN GASQUE. 0515 AM TSTM WND GST 6 E CHUMUCKLA 30.78N 87.14W 04/10/2021 E61 MPH SANTA ROSA FL MESONET MESONET SITE JAYF1 REPORTED A 61 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. 0520 AM TSTM WND GST 1 NNE MYRTLE GROVE 30.43N 87.30W 04/10/2021 M55 MPH ESCAMBIA FL MESONET WEATHERSTEM STATION AT ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOL MEASURED A WIND GUST TO 55MPH. 0526 AM TSTM WND DMG PACE 30.60N 87.16W 04/10/2021 SANTA ROSA FL EMERGENCY MNGR STRONG WINDS BLEW ENTIRE ROOF OFF BUILDING AT 3949 HWY 90. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 0528 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 NNE PENSACOLA INTERNA 30.48N 87.18W 04/10/2021 M52 MPH ESCAMBIA FL ASOS MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 52 MPH AT KPNS (PENSACOLA AIRPORT). 0530 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SW PENSACOLA 30.40N 87.21W 04/10/2021 M40 MPH ESCAMBIA FL BUOY MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 40 MPH AT THE BUOY STATION PCLF1 NEAR PENSACOLA, FL. 0535 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 E GULF BREEZE 30.36N 87.16W 04/10/2021 M42 MPH SANTA ROSA FL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 42 MPH AT THE WEATHERFLOW STATION (XGBZ) IN GULF BREEZE. 0540 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 5 ENE ORIOLE BEACH 30.39N 87.01W 04/10/2021 M42 MPH SANTA ROSA FL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 42 MPH AT THE WEATHERSTEM SITE IN ORIOLE BEACH. 0547 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SE ORIOLE BEACH 30.36N 87.08W 04/10/2021 M46 MPH GMZ634 FL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 46 MPH AT THE WEATHERFLOW STATION (XSRS) IN THE SANTA ROSA SOUND. 0550 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 S ROGERS LAKE 30.69N 89.32W 04/10/2021 STONE MS EMERGENCY MNGR WATER COVERING ROADWAYS NEAR RIDGE RD & ORIEASE LADNER RD. 0556 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNE DOWNTOWN MOBILE 30.71N 88.03W 04/10/2021 MOBILE AL PUBLIC RIGHT LANE OF THE COCHRANE CAUSEWAY CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 0600 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW WLOX TV STATION TO 30.74N 89.11W 04/10/2021 STONE MS EMERGENCY MNGR WATER COVERING ROADWAYS NEAR WIRE RD & EVANS RD. 0613 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW DEERLAND 30.76N 86.46W 04/10/2021 OKALOOSA FL PUBLIC PUBLIC REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON MOUNT OLIVE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0619 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 ENE EGLIN AFB 30.47N 86.52W 04/10/2021 M56 MPH OKALOOSA FL AWOS MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 56 MPH AT KVPS ON EGLIN AFB. 0629 AM TSTM WND GST 2 E WEST END DAUPHIN IS 30.25N 88.15W 04/10/2021 M79 MPH MOBILE AL MESONET PRIVATE WEATHER STATION, KALDAUPH6, MEASURED A 79 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. 0632 AM TSTM WND GST 1 SSE NICEVILLE 30.49N 86.46W 04/10/2021 E57 MPH OKALOOSA FL MESONET CW7473 REPORTED A 57 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. 0633 AM MARINE TSTM WIND EAST END OF DAUPHIN 30.25N 88.08W 04/10/2021 M75 MPH GMZ631 AL C-MAN STATION DPIA1 MEASURED A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 65 KT, 75 MPH. 0645 AM TSTM WND DMG SUMMERDALE 30.49N 87.70W 04/10/2021 BALDWIN AL EMERGENCY MNGR BALDWIN COUNTY EMA RELAYED A REPORT OF ROOFS BLOWN OFF THE DUGOUTS AT THE SUMMERDALE BALL PARK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0654 AM TSTM WND GST 1 SW GULF SHORES 30.25N 87.70W 04/10/2021 M58 MPH BALDWIN AL MESONET PRIVATE WEATHER STATION KALGULFS41 RECORDED A 58 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST. 0657 AM TSTM WND GST 2 WSW MIFLIN 30.36N 87.65W 04/10/2021 M69 MPH BALDWIN AL MESONET WEATHERFLOW STATION (XGLF) IN GULF SHORES GUSTED TO 69 MPH. 0702 AM MARINE TSTM WIND ORANGE BEACH 30.28N 87.58W 04/10/2021 M40 MPH BALDWIN AL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 40 MPH AT THE MESONET STATION IN ORANGE BEACH. 0703 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 SW GULF SHORES 30.25N 87.72W 04/10/2021 M54 MPH BALDWIN AL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 54 MPH AT THE MESONET STATION IN GULF SHORES. 0714 AM MARINE TSTM WIND PENSACOLA NAS 30.35N 87.32W 04/10/2021 M53 MPH ESCAMBIA FL AWOS MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 53 MPH AT (KNPA) PENSACOLA NAS. 0718 AM TSTM WND GST 1 NNE PENSACOLA INTERNA 30.48N 87.18W 04/10/2021 M66 MPH ESCAMBIA FL ASOS KPNS AT THE PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GUSTED TO 66 MPH. 0720 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SSE BROWNSVILLE 30.41N 87.24W 04/10/2021 M51 MPH ESCAMBIA FL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 51 MPH AT THE MESONET STATION PENLA (1 SSE BROWNSVILLE). 0720 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE BROWNSVILLE 30.41N 87.23W 04/10/2021 ESCAMBIA FL BROADCAST MEDIA ROOF TORN OFF OF THE EMERALD REPUBLIC BREWING COMPANY. 0724 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SW PENSACOLA 30.40N 87.21W 04/10/2021 M56 MPH ESCAMBIA FL BUOY MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 56 MPH AT THE BUOY (PCLF1) IN PENSACOLA, FL. 0725 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 W BAGDAD 30.59N 87.09W 04/10/2021 SANTA ROSA FL BROADCAST MEDIA *** 1 INJ *** TREE FELL ON A MOBILE HOME ON HOLLY PINES LANE. ONE PERSON WAS INJURED. 0730 AM TSTM WND GST 1 E GULF BREEZE 30.36N 87.16W 04/10/2021 M62 MPH SANTA ROSA FL MESONET WEATHERFLOW STATION (XGBZ) IN GULF BREEZE GUSTED TO 62 MPH. 0730 AM MARINE TSTM WIND GULF BREEZE 30.36N 87.17W 04/10/2021 M57 MPH SANTA ROSA FL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 57 MPH AT THE WEATHERSTEM STATION IN GULF BREEZE. 0730 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE ORIOLE BEACH 30.38N 87.09W 04/10/2021 SANTA ROSA FL PUBLIC VIDEO AND PHOTOS OF FLOODING IN GULF BREEZE. REPORTS OF WATER NEARLY 3 FEET DEEP ALONG MAPLEWOOD DR. 0737 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SE ORIOLE BEACH 30.36N 87.08W 04/10/2021 M57 MPH GMZ634 FL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 57 MPH AT THE WEATHERFLOW STATION (XSRS) IN THE SANTA ROSA SOUND. 0740 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 5 ENE ORIOLE BEACH 30.39N 87.01W 04/10/2021 M43 MPH SANTA ROSA FL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 43 MPH AT THE WEATHERSTEM STATION NEAR ORIOLE BEACH. 0750 AM TSTM WND GST 2 SSE NAVARRE 30.38N 86.86W 04/10/2021 M60 MPH SANTA ROSA FL MESONET WEATHERSTEM STATION IN NAVARRE GUSTED TO 60 MPH. 0751 AM TSTM WND GST MARY ESTHER 30.42N 86.67W 04/10/2021 M60 MPH OKALOOSA FL AWOS AWOS STATION (KHRT) ON HURLBURT FIELD GUSTED TO 60 MPH. 0756 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 SE MARY ESTHER 30.40N 86.65W 04/10/2021 M49 MPH GMZ634 FL AWOS MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 49 MPH AT NEAR MARY ESTHER. 0759 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 3 SE FORT WALTON BEACH 30.39N 86.59W 04/10/2021 M85 MPH GMZ655 FL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 85 MPH AT THE WEATHERFLOW SITE (XOFP) ON THE OKALOOSA ISLAND FISHING PIER. 0808 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 3 SE FORT WALTON BEACH 30.39N 86.59W 04/10/2021 M46 MPH OKALOOSA FL MESONET MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 46 MPH AT THE MESONET STATION (FW5286) IN FT WALTON BEACH. 0809 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 E DESTIN 30.40N 86.47W 04/10/2021 M41 MPH OKALOOSA FL ASOS MARINE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 41 MPH IN DESTIN. 0850 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW WRIGHT 30.46N 86.65W 04/10/2021 OKALOOSA FL LAW ENFORCEMENT FLOODING AT GREEN ACRES BLVD AND GREEN ACRES RD IN THE FT WALTON AREA. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
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Acknowledgements: Page created by Morgan Barry (Forecaster). Updated by Michael Mugrage (Forecaster).
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