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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 20, 2003

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 20, 2003 from March 20, 2003 through March 20, 2003, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
115
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 20, 2003 · 2003–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 20, 2003

NWS Hail Reports on March 20, 2003

115 reports
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0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
10:53 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hopeulikit, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
9:05 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Jasper County · 7,983 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ridgeland, SC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
8:20 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Effingham County · 18,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Springfield, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
8:20 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Effingham County · 18,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Guyton, GA
0.88″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
8:17 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Wayne County · 7,290 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Jesup, GA
0.88″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
8:15 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Wayne County · 7,290 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gardi, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
7:30 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Sandusky County · 20,343 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gibsonburg, OH
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
7:25 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Seneca County · 18,965 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fostoria, OH
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
7:18 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Wood County · 36,302 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bradner, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
7:14 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed near Findlay.
NWS Hail Report Location: Findlay, OH
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
7:10 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Lucas County · 137,381 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Toledo, OH
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
6:50 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Hancock County · 24,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed on the west side of Findlay.
NWS Hail Report Location: Findlay, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
6:39 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Mingo County · 6,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kermit, WV
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
6:35 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Lucas County · 137,381 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Toledo, OH
1.25″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
6:35 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 2003
Wayne County · 13,287 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crum, WV
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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 March 20, 2003

23 reports
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58 mph
Mar 20, 2003
8:55 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Jefferson County · 4,084 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees down on Old Lloyd Creek Road and along U.S. Highway 90. Reported by the Jefferson County EMA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Monticello, FL
69 mph
Mar 20, 2003
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Knox County · 12,667 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vincennes, IN
60 mph
Mar 20, 2003
4:45 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Montcalm County · 21,554 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts two miles north of Carson City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carson City, MI
60 mph
Mar 20, 2003
4:30 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Ionia County · 18,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several large trees two miles south of Orleans.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orleans, MI
60 mph
Mar 20, 2003
4:24 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
McIntosh County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 E South Newport, GA
60 mph
Mar 20, 2003
3:06 PM CST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Newton, IL
69 mph
Mar 20, 2003
3:35 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines blown down across the county. Marble sized hail also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, GA
58 mph
Mar 20, 2003
3:05 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Portal, GA
69 mph
Mar 20, 2003
2:20 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Atkinson County · 1,550 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility company reports several trees down in a straight line
NWS Wind Report Location: Kirkland, GA
69 mph
Mar 20, 2003
2:15 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Coffee County · 10,197 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriffs Office reports large trees down on McKinnon Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Douglas, GA
60 mph
Mar 20, 2003
2:06 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Liberty County · 15,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Allenhurst, GA
59 mph
Mar 20, 2003
1:15 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A measured 58 mph wind gust was recorded at the state port.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilmington, NC
58 mph
Mar 20, 2003
6:20 AM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Barnwell County · 5,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported trees down on powerlines on hwy 39.
NWS Wind Report Location: Williston, SC
58 mph
Mar 20, 2003
6:00 AM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Ben Hill County · 4,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight-line winds damaged an elementary school and a church. A roof was blown off a house. Reported by a contract observer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fitzgerald, GA
69 mph
Mar 20, 2003
5:50 AM EST
Wind report for March 20, 2003
Aiken County · 53,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported numerous trees down in Aiken.
NWS Wind Report Location: Aiken, SC
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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 March 20, 2003

6 reports
F0 category
Mar 20, 2003
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 2003
Atkinson County · 1,550 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown. Abandoned chicken house near State Road 135 and Bee Scott Rd. destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mora, GA
F0 category
Mar 20, 2003
1:35 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 2003
Wayne County · 7,290 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown near Madray Springs. Minor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Madray Spgs, GA
F0 category
Mar 20, 2003
1:25 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 2003
Bacon County · 3,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotted by Emergency Management Director. Brief touchdown no significant damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Alma, GA
F2 category
Mar 20, 2003
5:25 AM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 2003
Worth County · 5,390 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The F2 tornado traveled northeast from northeast Mitchell County into southwest Worth County. It damaged a few dozen homes and destroyed several others. Two persons were killed when their mobile home was destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were down. A state of emergency was declared for Worth County. Reported by the Worth County EMA and CAP/NWS aerial survey team.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Bridgeboro, GA
F3 category
Mar 20, 2003
5:05 AM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 2003
Mitchell County · 5,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F2 tornado touched down near Branchville, and traveled northeast. Its path was similar to the February 14, 2000 tornado. The tornado intensified to F3 as it passed just south of Camilla, then weakened as it neared the Mitchell-Worth County line. The tornado destroyed 66 homes, and damaged 200 homes and businesses. Numerous trees and power lines were down. At least three dozen roads were closed by debris. The tornado claimed four lives and injured 200. The hardest hit area was in the Goodson Road area of Camilla. A state of emergency was declared for Mitchell County. Reported by the Mitchell County EMA and CAP/NWS aerial survey team.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Camilla, GA
F2 category
Mar 20, 2003
3:50 AM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 2003
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Cypress, just west of Grand Ridge, and traveled northeast before lifting to the north of Sneads. Two mobile homes and a single-family home were destroyed. 15 single-family and mobile homes were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were down. One person was seriously injured and two sustained minor injuries. Reported by the Jackson County EMA and CAP/NWS aerial survey team.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Grand Ridge, FL
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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 March 20, 2003?

Our records show 115 hail, 23 wind, and 6 tornado reports on March 20, 2003, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 20, 2003.

What was the largest hail reported on March 20, 2003?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 20, 2003 is 2.75″, reported near Alma, 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 on March 20, 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 March 20, 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 March 20, 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 March 20, 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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