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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on December 18, 2002

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on December 18, 2002 from December 18, 2002 through December 18, 2002, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
84
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
43
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 18, 2002 · 2002–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 18, 2002

NWS Hail Reports on December 18, 2002

84 reports
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0.75″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
10:15 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
DeSoto County · 61,941 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Haven, MS
0.75″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Tipton County · 19,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Covington, TN
0.75″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
9:25 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Cleveland County · 2,544 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kingsland, AR
0.88″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Emerson, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Springhill, LA
1.00″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lodges Corners, AR
0.88″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
8:01 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Springhill, LA
0.75″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Lincoln County · 2,849 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glendale, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
7:55 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Cleveland County · 2,544 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodlawn, AR
0.88″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Cleveland County · 2,544 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kingsland, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Lonoke County · 23,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cabot, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
6:45 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Lonoke County · 23,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ward, AR
1.00″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Lonoke County · 23,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cabot, AR
1.75″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Pulaski County · 123,055 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jacksonville, AR
0.88″ hail
Dec 18, 2002
6:33 PM CST
Hail report for December 18, 2002
Pulaski County · 123,055 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jacksonville, AR
Showing 15 of 84
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 December 18, 2002

25 reports
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58 mph
Dec 18, 2002
11:15 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Desha County · 4,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked a few trailers off their foundations.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pendleton, AR
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2002
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some power lines were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, TN
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2002
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees fell on some power lines and a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: Memphis, TN
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2002
9:15 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Memphis, AR
92 mph
Dec 18, 2002
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Cross County · 5,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three mobile homes were overturned. The roof was blown off of a restaurant.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wynne, AR
69 mph
Dec 18, 2002
7:16 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage to a mobile home. Several power lines blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dixie, LA
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2002
7:10 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Pemiscot County · 5,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Caruthersville, MO
69 mph
Dec 18, 2002
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down across the town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gilliam, LA
63 mph
Dec 18, 2002
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Dunklin County · 10,580 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cardwell, MO
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2002
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Randolph County · 6,699 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: O Kean, AR
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2002
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Mississippi County · 13,155 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off of a trailer home.
NWS Wind Report Location: Osceola, AR
58 mph
Dec 18, 2002
5:50 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Prairie County · 2,967 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W De Valls Bluff, AR
81 mph
Dec 18, 2002
12:00 PM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe winds ripped through Mercer County producing scattered reports of damage. One residence in Aledo suffered damage when a metal porch roof struck the home and then an automobile. That same porch roof landed in the power lines in front of another residence a few blocks away. Nearby, a window was blown out of another residence. West of Aledo there was damage to a building at a shooting range. Also, large storage barrels were tossed across a field. Buildings were also damaged near the city of Reynolds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, IL
63 mph
Dec 18, 2002
11:10 AM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Lewis County · 3,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported trees down at the intersection of Highways K and Y.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N La Belle, MO
60 mph
Dec 18, 2002
9:35 AM CST
Wind report for December 18, 2002
Chariton County · 3,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down near Highway 24.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brunswick, MO
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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 December 18, 2002

43 reports
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
11:05 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Desha County · 4,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado (F0) touched down briefly along Highway 65. The only damage noted were several trees that were twisted several feet above the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mitchellville, AR
F1 category
Dec 18, 2002
10:53 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Lincoln County · 2,849 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down briefly just to the northeast of Garrett Bridge. The first noted damage was at a church on Highway 54 where several flag poles were bent over and some tree limbs were downed. More significant damage was noted about 1/2 mile to the northeast where a mobile home was flipped over and destroyed. Two people inside the mobile home were injured and hospitalized. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter with no other damage noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Garrett Bridge, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
10:20 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Lincoln County · 2,849 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly near the Arkansas River levee. A number of trees in the area had their tops twisted off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Gould, AR
F1 category
Dec 18, 2002
9:57 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Bradley County · 3,599 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down 6.5 miles north-northwest of Banks and tracked to the northeast for 3.1 miles before lifting. The tornado caused a small garage to collapse. Several large trees were blown down. One of the trees damaged the roof of a mobile home and another tree collapsed the porch roof of a hunting lodge. There were also quite a few trees that were snapped off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NNW Banks, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
9:30 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Lee County · 2,701 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in Aubrey which produced some property damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Aubrey, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
8:48 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado (F0) touched down briefly to the west-southwest of Hampton. The roof of a house sustained damage. A person living next door to the home that was damaged witnessed the tornado. Several pine trees were also snapped off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Hampton, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Arkansas County · 6,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado (F0) touched down 5.5 miles south of Stuttgart and moved to the northeast for 3 miles before lifting. Damage along the track of the tornado consisted of a carport blown into a field, some shingles taken off several roofs and pieces of tin peeled off a few barns.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Stuttgart, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
8:44 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down briefly to the southeast of Locust Bayou. The tin roof of an old house was damaged, a couple of TV antennas were blown off houses and a few pines trees were snapped off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SE Locust Bayou, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
8:36 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Jefferson County · 21,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly to the southeast of Reydell. Several dozen trees were blown down at Farelly Lake.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Reydell, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
8:33 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Jefferson County · 21,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado (F0) touched down briefly southeast of Reydell. The only damage noted were the tops of several trees that were twisted out and a large tree limb that fell onto a mobile home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Reydell, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado (F0) touched down 2.7 miles west-southwest of Bearden and tracked to the northeast for 5.1 miles before lifting. The only damage noted along the path of the tornado were some trees that were snapped off and minor damage to the tin roof of a barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Bearden, AR
F0 category
Dec 18, 2002
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Jefferson County · 21,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado (F0) touched down briefly in a farm field. There was no damage. The tornado was observed by a motorist driving on Highway 88 and a man whose house was on the edge of the field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Cornerstone, AR
F1 category
Dec 18, 2002
7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small supercell produced a weak tornado that moved across Dixie, LA. One trailer home had sheet metal torn off of it. An old airport hanger used for storage was destroyed with its contents strewn over two tenths of a mile. Several power poles were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Dixie, LA
F1 category
Dec 18, 2002
7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Prairie County · 2,967 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado tracked from 4.2 miles southwest of Des Arc, through the city of Des Arc, to 3.6 miles northeast of Des Arc. The first damage noted along the track of the tornado was about 10 power poles that were downed to the southwest of Des Arc. In the city of Des Arc, the school bus barn was destroyed and the scoreboard at the local high school was damaged. A number of trees were blown down on houses, a church roof was damaged and some fences were knocked down. On the east side of the White River, shingles were blown off roofs and a garage suffered some damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Des Arc, AR
F1 category
Dec 18, 2002
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for December 18, 2002
Woodruff County · 2,257 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado (F1) touched down 2 miles west of Hillemann and tracked to the northeast for 4 miles before lifting. Several houses were damaged, mainly due to shingles being blown off. Two box trailers sitting on the ground at separate locations were overturned. Several trees were knocked down. Seven power poles were blown down and landed on U.S. Highway 49.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Hilleman, AR
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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 December 18, 2002?

Our records show 84 hail, 25 wind, and 43 tornado reports on December 18, 2002, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 18, 2002.

What was the largest hail reported on December 18, 2002?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on December 18, 2002 is 2.00″, reported near Asbury, MO.

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 December 18, 2002 — 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 December 18, 2002 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 December 18, 2002?

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 December 18, 2002 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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