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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in March 2003

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in March 2003 from March 1, 2003 through March 29, 2003, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
978
Wind Reports
229
Tornado Reports
46
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 2003 · 2003–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 29, 2003

NWS Hail Reports in March 2003

30 reports
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0.75″ hail
Mar 29, 2003
6:30 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Plata, MD
0.88″ hail
Mar 29, 2003
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Stafford, VA
1.00″ hail
Mar 29, 2003
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Stafford, VA
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
3:03 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Port Richey, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
2:21 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Land O Lakes, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
2:18 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Citrus County · 58,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Inverness, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
2:08 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Hernando County · 68,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Brooksville, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
2:00 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Citrus County · 58,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crystal River, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
1:34 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Ocala, FL
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
1:30 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Cars were dinged at and near a strip mall while moderate winds (less than 50 knots) downed a tree onto a car and downed a power line that cut off power to 1,375 homes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
1:29 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by FAA Employee.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W (Gnv)Gainesville Arp, FL
0.88″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
1:17 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Between Blitchton and the county line along U.S. highway 27.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 NW Ocala, FL
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
1:16 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Temple Terrace, FL
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
1:01 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Temple Terrace, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2003
12:54 PM EST
Hail report for March 2003
Levy County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Morriston, FL
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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 in March 2003

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58 mph
Mar 29, 2003
5:45 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Telephone lines were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Stafford, VA
58 mph
Mar 29, 2003
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Fredericksburg city · 4,936 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on the Spotsylvania County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fredericksburg, VA
52 mph
Mar 28, 2003
8:59 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Ottawa County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Showers moved across Ottawa County during the evening hours. Although no thunder or lightning was reported, the showers were intense enough to cause some damage in the county. Wind gusts were estimated to be in excess of 50 mph. A few trees and large limbs were downed in Port Clinton. A barn was leveled near Oak Harbor and a nearby house was also damaged by the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Clinton, OH
52 mph
Mar 28, 2003
8:20 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Sandusky County · 20,343 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Showers moved across Sandusky County during the evening hours. Although no lightning or thunder was reported, the showers were intense enough to cause significant damage in the county. Winds were estimated to be well in excess of 50 mph. Two semi trucks were blown over on the Ohio Turnpike just north of Lindsey. One of the truck drivers sustained injuries serious enough to require hospitalization. In Lindsey, the roof of a large building was blown off and several homes nearby were also damaged by the strong winds. Many trees were downed in and around Lindsey. A 40 by 60 foot barn located six miles west of Fremont was destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lindsey, OH
70 mph
Mar 28, 2003
6:45 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Oakland County · 378,157 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 70 MPH thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a trained spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Troy, MI
58 mph
Mar 28, 2003
6:43 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Lapeer County · 30,792 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement officials reported several large tree limbs were blown down in thunderstorm winds and knocked over several power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Lapeer, MI
59 mph
Mar 28, 2003
6:05 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Oakland County · 378,157 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 60 MPH was estimated by law enforcement.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Highland, MI
60 mph
Mar 28, 2003
6:00 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported that several trees and power lines were blown down in thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Hamburg, MI
58 mph
Mar 28, 2003
5:47 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotters reported that several large tree limbs were blow down in thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Dexter, MI
58 mph
Mar 28, 2003
5:45 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported that thunderstorm winds blew over a power pole.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Chelsea, MI
59 mph
Mar 28, 2003
5:40 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter measured a 60 MPH wind gust in a thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Chelsea, MI
58 mph
Mar 28, 2003
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Lenawee County · 34,567 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: It was reported by spotters that a couple 4 inch diameter trees were blown down in thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Hudson, MI
58 mph
Mar 28, 2003
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Lenawee County · 34,567 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotters reported that a very large tree was blown over in thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Addison, MI
60 mph
Mar 28, 2003
4:32 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Jackson County · 52,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down across Jackson county, and two large trees were uprooted two miles west of Brooklyn.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jackson, MI
60 mph
Mar 28, 2003
4:02 PM EST
Wind report for March 2003
Steuben County · 14,750 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown onto US-20 east of Angola.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Angola, IN
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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 in March 2003

30 reports
F0 category
Mar 29, 2003
6:35 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down just east of La Plata near Hawkins Gate Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E La Plata, MD
F0 category
Mar 29, 2003
6:25 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down just southwest of La Plata.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW La Plata, MD
F2 category
Mar 27, 2003
5:46 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Miami-Dade County · 427,519 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado initially touched down in East Hialeah, near NE 2nd Street and E 4th Avenue causing F0 damage to foliage. The tornado strengthened to F1 intensity as it moved east across E 9th Avenue. It achieved a maximum intensity of F2 with a maximum width of one third mile in an area from NW 37th to 27th Avenues in the Brownsville area. The intensity decreased to F1 as it moved east through Liberty City. The intensity further decreased to F0 as the tornado turned northeast and lifted just before entering Biscayne Bay near NE 70th Street.F1 to F2 damage began in an industrial area where several warehouse roofs were damaged. One large free-span roof was nearly completely torn off. Several semi-tractor trailers, apparently empty, were toppled, one of which fell onto two cars, crushing them. The tornado moved through a residential area known as Brownsville, heavily damaging 60 houses. At one of the homes, a 65-year old male who was sitting in this house was killed when debris penetrated the structure. His wife who took shelter in the bathroom was uninjured. A total of 343 other structures sustained damage, mostly to roofs and windows. Several vehicles were rolled over. Numerous utility poles were broken, large trees were uprooted and signs were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Miami, FL
F0 category
Mar 27, 2003
5:20 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hallandale, FL
F1 category
Mar 27, 2003
5:15 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Miami-Dade County · 427,519 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: North Miami Beach, FL
F0 category
Mar 27, 2003
3:30 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Miami-Dade County · 427,519 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported near the Miccosukee Indian Reservation. No casualties or damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 W Sweet Water, FL
F0 category
Mar 27, 2003
3:15 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sugar cane workers sighted a tornado. No casualties or damage were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Belle Glade, FL
F1 category
Mar 27, 2003
3:01 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Hendry County · 8,600 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was sighted southeast of Devils Garden moving east. No casualties or damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Devils Garden, FL
F0 category
Mar 27, 2003
3:00 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Collier County · 99,702 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A fire chief photographed a tornado near the intersection of U.S. 41 and SR 29. The tornado did no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ochopee, FL
F0 category
Mar 27, 2003
2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado crossed Interstate 75 between mile marker 120-123 which is just north of the Lee/Collier county line. The tornado was caught on film and played on several local and national networks. Minimal debris was associated with the tornado as it passed through uninhabited areas of Lee county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Bonita Spgs, FL
F1 category
Mar 27, 2003
2:20 PM EST
Tornado report for March 2003
Collier County · 99,702 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the Poinciana Village Subdivision. Several house roofs sustained damage to shingles and wood. Trees were also blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Naples Muni Arpt, FL
F0 category
Mar 26, 2003
4:18 PM CST
Tornado report for March 2003
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Hopper bin thrown 300 yards. Minor tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Edmunds, ND
F0 category
Mar 25, 2003
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for March 2003
Kendall County · 15,012 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado developed behind the damaging winds, heavy rain, and large hail, moving southward for three-fourths of a mile, then lifting. It did not appear to have caused any damage
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Comfort, TX
F0 category
Mar 25, 2003
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for March 2003
Bell County · 97,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 8 air conditioning units on a school roof were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Killeen, TX
F0 category
Mar 20, 2003
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for March 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
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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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Browse NWS Storm Reports by Day in March 2003

March 29, 2003 7
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March 28, 2003 17
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March 25, 2003 91
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March 24, 2003 11
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March 23, 2003 2
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March 21, 2003 23
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March 20, 2003 144
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March 19, 2003 174
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March 18, 2003 48
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March 17, 2003 146
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March 16, 2003 13
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March 15, 2003 11
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March 14, 2003 38
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded in March 2003?

Our records show 978 hail, 229 wind, and 46 tornado reports in March 2003, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 29, 2003.

What was the largest hail reported in March 2003?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in March 2003 is 4.50″, reported near Hampton, FL.

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 in March 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 in March 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 in March 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 in March 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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