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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 7, 2003

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 7, 2003 from April 7, 2003 through April 7, 2003, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
74
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 7, 2003 · 2003–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 7, 2003

NWS Hail Reports on April 7, 2003

74 reports
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3.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
10:45 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Kinney County · 1,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 30 W Brackettville, TX
3.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
10:35 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Laughlin Afb, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Iberia Parish · 21,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Iberia, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
3:33 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Baldwin, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
St. Charles Parish · 16,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Destrehan, LA
0.88″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Iberia Parish · 21,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jeanerette, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Porte, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
3:09 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thibodaux, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
3:08 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pasadena, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
2:48 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Houston Hobby Arpt, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
2:43 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Houston Hobby Arpt, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
2:40 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Cameron Parish · 2,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Creole, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
St. Martin Parish · 16,391 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cade, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Cameron Parish · 2,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Holly Beach, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2003
2:23 PM CST
Hail report for April 7, 2003
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Youngsville, LA
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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 April 7, 2003

28 reports
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58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
7:55 PM EST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Grady County · 7,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down across the intersection of State Roads 93 and 111. Reported by Grady County 911.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Cairo, GA
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
3:10 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thibodaux, LA
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
3:00 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Stone County · 5,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees just east of Wiggins.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wiggins, MS
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
2:45 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees along U. S. Highway 29 near Pleasant Home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Libertyville, AL
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broussard, LA
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
3:35 PM EST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Jasper County · 7,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs and power lines were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Hardeeville, SC
60 mph
Apr 7, 2003
2:30 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Hancock County · 18,206 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Across the northern portion of the county thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines, blew the roof off of a house and restaurant, damaged a garage and out buildings, and blew off the canopies of two service stations.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, MS
60 mph
Apr 7, 2003
1:49 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Slidell Arpt, LA
60 mph
Apr 7, 2003
1:05 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down in several locations around the parish as a severe thunderstorm moved through the parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, LA
70 mph
Apr 7, 2003
12:50 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were knocked down by thunderstorm winds. A few houses were damaged by falling trees. The thunderstorm winds also damaged the roof of Ponchatoula City Hall.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ponchatoula, LA
70 mph
Apr 7, 2003
12:39 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. One tree fell through a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hammond, LA
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
12:20 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down on Louisiana Highway 42.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Springfield, LA
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
12:15 PM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a portion of roof off of a building.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baton Rouge, LA
58 mph
Apr 7, 2003
10:15 AM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Forrest County · 21,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few powerlines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, MS
69 mph
Apr 7, 2003
7:00 AM CST
Wind report for April 7, 2003
Montgomery County · 74,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montgomery, AL
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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 April 7, 2003

6 reports
F1 category
Apr 7, 2003
2:08 PM CST
Tornado report for April 7, 2003
Pearl River County · 18,071 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado produced intermittent damage along a path from 2.5 miles west southwest of Picayune to 6 miles east of Picayune along Highway 43. Most of the damage occurred as the tornado moved across the southern portions of Picayune where a number of large commercial signs were damaged, a semi trailer was blown over, the roof of a business was partially ripped off, numerous trees were knocked down and damaged, and several service station canopies were heavily damaged. Several homes were damaged by falling trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Picayune, MS
F1 category
Apr 7, 2003
12:33 PM CST
Tornado report for April 7, 2003
Ascension Parish · 37,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado moved across the south portion of Donaldsonville. A large number of trees and large tree limbs were blown down, some landing on cars and houses. The roof of a large factory building was blown off. Windows were blown out of several schools due to a combination of wind and hail.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Donaldsonville, LA
F1 category
Apr 7, 2003
12:27 PM CST
Tornado report for April 7, 2003
Assumption Parish · 6,197 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down near Belle Rose with trees and power poles knocked down on Louisiana Highway.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Belle Rose, LA
F0 category
Apr 7, 2003
6:02 AM CST
Tornado report for April 7, 2003
Dallas County · 11,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: State Troopers and storm spotters witnessed a brief tornado touch down near the intersection of US 80 and CR 45. No damage occurred.Beg: 32 26.916/87 13.179 End: 32 26.916/87 13.179
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Marion Jct, AL
F0 category
Apr 7, 2003
12:16 AM CST
Tornado report for April 7, 2003
Dallas County · 11,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado left a half mile path in southern Dallas County in the area just north of Tilden. The tornado crossed SR 41, and damage was confined to downed trees.Beg: 32 04.743/87 08.596 End: 32 04.743/87 08.048
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Tilden, AL
F0 category
Apr 7, 2003
12:10 AM CST
Tornado report for April 7, 2003
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down near Millers Ferry. The tornado blew down several trees and damaged a large storage building.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Millers Ferry, AL
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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 April 7, 2003?

Our records show 74 hail, 28 wind, and 6 tornado reports on April 7, 2003, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 7, 2003.

What was the largest hail reported on April 7, 2003?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 7, 2003 is 4.25″, reported near Cow Is, LA.

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 April 7, 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 April 7, 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 April 7, 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 April 7, 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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