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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 22, 2003

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 22, 2003 from February 22, 2003 through February 22, 2003, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

48

Wind Reports

187

Tornado Reports

6

Max Hail Size

1.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · February 22, 2003 · 2003–present Updated Daily · last Feb 22, 2003

NWS Hail Reports on February 22, 2003

48 reports

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0.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
6:40 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Lincoln County · 5,645 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Spurlockville, WV

1.00″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
6:35 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Dorton, KY

1.00″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
6:25 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Neon, KY

0.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:55 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Wayne County · 13,287 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Wayne, WV

0.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:50 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Wayne County · 13,287 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Crum, WV

0.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:45 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Martin County · 2,653 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Inez, KY

1.00″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:40 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Martin County · 2,653 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Inez, KY

1.00″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:40 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Prestonsburg, KY

1.00″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:40 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Martin County · 2,653 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground to the depth of one inch.

NWS Hail Report Location: Debord, KY

1.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:35 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Martin County · 2,653 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Inez, KY

0.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:35 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Knoxville, TN

0.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:15 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Three quarter inch diameter hail covered the ground.

NWS Hail Report Location: Prestonsburg, KY

0.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:15 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Three quarter inch diameter hail was reported along Osborne Fork.

NWS Hail Report Location: Thousandsticks, KY

0.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:14 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Three quarter inch diameter hail was reported along Abbott Creek.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Prestonsburg, KY

0.75″ hail

Feb 22, 2003
5:05 PM EST

Hail report for February 22, 2003

Clay County · 5,448 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Hector, KY

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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 February 22, 2003

187 reports

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58 mph

Feb 22, 2003
11:55 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near the intersection of Lyons Road and Powerline Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: Boca Raton, FL

58 mph

Feb 22, 2003
9:30 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Traffic lights were blown down at 2 separate locations on the east side of the city.

NWS Wind Report Location: Greenville, SC

63 mph

Feb 22, 2003
8:50 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Collier County · 99,702 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down in the city of Naples.

NWS Wind Report Location: Naples, FL

63 mph

Feb 22, 2003
7:45 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Elk Horn City, KY

52 mph

Feb 22, 2003
5:30 PM MST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Montezuma County · 8,559 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Cortez, CO

58 mph

Feb 22, 2003
7:20 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Mingo County · 6,607 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Telephone lines and large branches were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Williamson, WV

69 mph

Feb 22, 2003
7:15 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were down along Kentucky Highway 197.

NWS Wind Report Location: Ashcamp, KY

69 mph

Feb 22, 2003
7:00 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were down along Kentucky Highway 195.

NWS Wind Report Location: Lookout, KY

69 mph

Feb 22, 2003
7:00 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, VA

58 mph

Feb 22, 2003
6:50 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Boone County · 6,871 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees were knocked down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Morrisvale, WV

58 mph

Feb 22, 2003
6:45 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked down along Greenbrier Street.

NWS Wind Report Location: Charleston, WV

58 mph

Feb 22, 2003
6:30 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Putnam County · 18,551 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A couple large trees were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Hurricane, WV

58 mph

Feb 22, 2003
6:10 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Cabell County · 30,086 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Power lines and large branches were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Yates Crossing, WV

63 mph

Feb 22, 2003
6:00 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Martin County · 2,653 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Threeforks, KY

58 mph

Feb 22, 2003
6:00 PM EST

Wind report for February 22, 2003

Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hindman, KY

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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 February 22, 2003

6 reports

F0 category

Feb 22, 2003
5:55 PM EST

Tornado report for February 22, 2003

Onslow County · 55,598 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Public report of brief tornado touchdown with minor damage reported at Chico's Used Tire Store on highway 24.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Jacksonville, NC

F1 category

Feb 22, 2003
4:09 PM EST

Tornado report for February 22, 2003

Breathitt County · 3,305 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A large swath of downburst winds, nearly 450 yards wide, swept through the damaged area. Embedded in these winds was an F1 tornado, with winds between 100 and 112 mile per hour. At least five trailer homes were completely destroyed along with several other structures including tobacco barns and outbuildings. Twelve cars were also destroyed in a car lot. Numerous trees were down or uprooted. Two people died as a result of injuries from their mobile homes being tossed off of the ground.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Oakdale, KY

F0 category

Feb 22, 2003
2:41 PM EST

Tornado report for February 22, 2003

Suffolk city · 29,181 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Several 50-60 foot trees pushed over into houses. Numerous tree trunks twisted and tops sheared off.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Kings Fork, VA

F0 category

Feb 22, 2003
11:31 AM EST

Tornado report for February 22, 2003

Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: One mobile home flipped over with a minor injury. EMA reports twisted tops of pine trees in nearby woods.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Baxley, GA

F2 category

Feb 22, 2003
10:18 AM EST

Tornado report for February 22, 2003

Columbia County · 47,733 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A combination of an intense microburst and a tornado produced winds estimated at 120-130mph. A barn and camper trailer. Moderate damage was done to 4 homes with minor damage to 34 other homes. Debris from the barn was found a mile downstream. The microburst width was 1/8-1/4 mile wide with the vortex circulation about 50 yds wide.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE Appling, GA

F0 category

Feb 22, 2003
10:05 AM EST

Tornado report for February 22, 2003

York County · 80,252 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly in a Rock Hill suburb. During its 1800 foot track, the tornado snapped off several pine trees and blew a ridge vent off of a home. Debris carried by the tornado broke windows at another home and broke out a car windshield.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Rock Hill, SC

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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 February 22, 2003?

Our records show 48 hail, 187 wind, and 6 tornado reports on February 22, 2003, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 22, 2003.

What was the largest hail reported on February 22, 2003?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 22, 2003 is 1.75″, reported near Inez, KY.

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 February 22, 2003 — 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 February 22, 2003 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 February 22, 2003?

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 February 22, 2003 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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