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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 2, 2003

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 2, 2003 from May 2, 2003 through May 2, 2003, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
337
Wind Reports
223
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 2, 2003 · 2003–present Updated  Daily · last May 2, 2003

NWS Hail Reports on May 2, 2003

337 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
11:37 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Claiborne Parish · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Homer, LA
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Union County · 13,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Junction City, AR
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Claiborne Parish · 4,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail completely covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Homer, LA
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
11:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fulton, AR
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
11:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saratoga, AR
0.88″ hail
May 2, 2003
11:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Montgomery County · 3,358 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pencil Bluff, AR
4.50″ hail
May 2, 2003
10:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous car and home windows were shattered and numerous roofs stripped of shingles. An estimated 400 homes and 40 mobile homes received moderate to major damage according to Farm Bureau Insurance and the Emergency Management. Damage extended from County Road 36 between Woodland Acres Estates and Lake Sue Nursery, across US 82 and continued southeastwardly through the Calhoun and Tidewater Communities. Damage was also reported along County Roads 11, 25, 30, 34, 35, 36, 402, 447, and 525 to name a few. The brunt of the storm appeared to be along the Calhoun/Old El Dorado Highway area. Damage included dented decking on roofs, broken windows, roofs damaged, water damage, sprinkler heads broken off, greenhouses totally destroyed and plants pulverized. The chopped up leaf debris, twigs and small limbs ripped from arbors was also impressive. At least 3 people were injured. A hailstone went through the sunroof of a car and flying glass cut one female occupant. Another man was hurt when his car was hit by hailstones. A family made a run for a storm shelter but was beaten by the falling ice. One 7 year old child was struck in the head by a large stone and suffered many bruises. All the injuries were treated and released.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Magnolia, AR
2.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
10:50 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Windows were broken in 40 mobile homes and numerous car windows were broken.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Magnolia, AR
0.88″ hail
May 2, 2003
10:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Stephens, AR
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
10:35 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Butler County · 6,630 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Monterey, AL
2.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
10:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Nevada County · 3,075 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous car windows were broken.
NWS Hail Report Location: Willisville, AR
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
10:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Wilcox County · 3,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Furman, AL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2003
10:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: For the fourth time in a six hour time period, the Walnut Hill community experienced large hail as a result of severe thunderstorms.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
10:02 PM CST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Sevier County · 4,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E De Queen, AR
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
11:00 PM EST
Hail report for May 2, 2003
Clarendon County · 9,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency manager reported 3/4 inch hail in Summerton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Summerton, SC
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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 May 2, 2003

223 reports
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58 mph
May 2, 2003
11:40 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Lowndes County · 34,656 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some downed trees reported by Lowndes County 911.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, GA
63 mph
May 2, 2003
11:35 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millwood, GA
58 mph
May 2, 2003
11:35 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Lanier County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some downed trees on Highway 221 reported by the Lanier County Sheriff.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southwest Portion, GA
63 mph
May 2, 2003
11:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Wayne County · 7,290 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jesup, GA
63 mph
May 2, 2003
11:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Patterson, GA
58 mph
May 2, 2003
11:20 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and large limbs were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cottageville, SC
63 mph
May 2, 2003
11:15 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Atkinson County · 1,550 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pearson, GA
58 mph
May 2, 2003
11:10 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Berrien County · 4,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous downed trees reported by the Berrien County Sheriff.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, GA
69 mph
May 2, 2003
11:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baxley, GA
63 mph
May 2, 2003
11:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Coffee County · 10,197 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Douglas, GA
63 mph
May 2, 2003
10:55 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Bacon County · 3,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alma, GA
58 mph
May 2, 2003
10:40 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Tift County · 10,880 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous downed trees reported by Tift County 911.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, GA
58 mph
May 2, 2003
10:35 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Worth County · 5,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some downed trees and power lines reported by the Worth County Sheriff.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sylvester, GA
63 mph
May 2, 2003
10:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Jeff Davis County · 3,703 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hazelhurst, GA
58 mph
May 2, 2003
10:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 2, 2003
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and large limbs were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 W Walterboro, 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 May 2, 2003

1 reports
F1 category
May 2, 2003
2:55 PM EST
Tornado report for May 2, 2003
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado traveled just south of highway 123, causing some structural damage and blowing down numerous trees and power lines before lifting near the Greenville County line. Several homes and a church received light to moderate roof damage, and several vacant mobile homes were damaged or destroyed at a sales lot.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Easley, 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 May 2, 2003?

Our records show 337 hail, 223 wind, and 1 tornado reports on May 2, 2003, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 2, 2003.

What was the largest hail reported on May 2, 2003?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 2, 2003 is 4.50″, reported near Magnolia, AR.

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 May 2, 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 May 2, 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 May 2, 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 May 2, 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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