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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 5, 2003

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 5, 2003 from May 5, 2003 through May 5, 2003, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
244
Wind Reports
157
Tornado Reports
23
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 5, 2003 · 2003–present Updated  Daily · last May 5, 2003

NWS Hail Reports on May 5, 2003

244 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 5, 2003
11:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Tipton County · 19,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Atoka, TN
1.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
11:06 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithville, MS
1.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
11:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Lamar County · 4,426 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported from Detroit to Henson Springs.
NWS Hail Report Location: Detroit, AL
1.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
11:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Morgan County · 11,374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Versailles, MO
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2003
10:46 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Amory, MS
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2003
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nettleton, MS
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
10:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Chickasaw County · 5,593 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, MS
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
9:44 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Barry County · 12,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Jenkins, MO
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
9:37 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Wilson County · 46,325 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Lebanon, TN
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2003
9:31 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Ozark County · 3,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Brixey, MO
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Grenada County · 7,324 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several locations reported penny sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, MS
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2003
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gentry, AR
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
10:08 PM EST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Douglas County · 42,262 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Douglasville, GA
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
10:00 PM EST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Haralson County · 9,186 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Haralson county 911 center reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bremen, GA
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2003
8:58 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 2003
Dodge County · 12,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fremont, NE
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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 5, 2003

157 reports
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58 mph
May 5, 2003
10:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some large tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Amory, MS
69 mph
May 5, 2003
11:45 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Duncan, SC
69 mph
May 5, 2003
11:45 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in the Victor section of Greer, and on Inman Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Greer, SC
63 mph
May 5, 2003
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tupelo, MS
69 mph
May 5, 2003
11:23 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Greenville, SC
63 mph
May 5, 2003
10:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 130-year-old tree fell and destroyed a garage and the vehicle inside.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newry, SC
63 mph
May 5, 2003
9:16 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were knocked down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, MS
75 mph
May 5, 2003
9:10 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Ozark County · 3,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gainesville, MO
58 mph
May 5, 2003
9:55 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Carroll County · 34,127 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Carroll county 911 center reported that they have received two calls about trees down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Villa Rica, GA
63 mph
May 5, 2003
8:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Chickasaw County · 5,593 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, MS
69 mph
May 5, 2003
9:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hiwasse Dam, NC
63 mph
May 5, 2003
7:55 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large was blown down on top of a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Calhoun City, MS
69 mph
May 5, 2003
7:54 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Bolivar County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 18 wheeler was blown off the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mound Bayou, MS
69 mph
May 5, 2003
8:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TN
58 mph
May 5, 2003
7:17 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 2003
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down in Fultondale.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fultondale, 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 May 5, 2003

23 reports
F0 category
May 5, 2003
9:50 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Ozark County · 3,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Bakersfield, MO
F0 category
May 5, 2003
7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A few trees were blown down from this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Drew, MS
F0 category
May 5, 2003
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Gibson County · 16,853 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down producing little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gibson, TN
F1 category
May 5, 2003
7:00 PM EST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Oakland County · 378,157 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 1 mile southwest of Leonard and was on the ground for about 1 mile. Several large trees were uprooted from the tornado. A large pole barn was destroyed, a camper and trailer were overturned, the roof on a home was lifted off, and a truck was heavily damaged when a large tree fell onto it. The most extensive damage was reported on Quattro Lane, south of Leonard.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Leonard, MI
F0 category
May 5, 2003
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Mississippi County · 13,155 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near Yarbro producing little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Yarbro, AR
F1 category
May 5, 2003
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Cannon County · 5,073 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage to homes on Rogers Road and State Highway 53, continuing onto Whipperville Road which is about a half mile south of the community of Red Hill and ending around the Capp Almond Road and Pleasantview Road area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Woodbury, TN
F1 category
May 5, 2003
4:00 PM EST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Over 20 homes and 4 barns were damaged or destroyed. Children were in a mobile home which had blown over on Kentucky Highway 1247, but were able to get out before emergency workers arrived. Damage extended from Kentucky Highway 635 near the northwestern county line to Price and Cave Springs roads, east of Science Hill. The tornado also knocked down numerous trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Science Hill, KY
F0 category
May 5, 2003
1:55 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Cheatham County · 13,787 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado spotted near Kingston Springs Elementary School, which is located at 166 W. Kingston Springs Rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Kingston Spgs, TN
F0 category
May 5, 2003
12:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Madison County · 31,323 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down west of Jackson along Highway 74 and moved northeast. Several trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 W Jackson, TN
F0 category
May 5, 2003
12:26 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Gibson County · 16,853 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near Humboldt producing little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Humboldt, TN
F3 category
May 5, 2003
10:45 AM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Oak Hill Baptist Church on Wiley Hollow Road was heavily damaged. The church was established in 1883. The nearby residence of the pastor had major roof damage. One of the parishioners was going to take shelter at the church. The tornado carried his truck over the roof of the church and crashed it on top of a nearby tree and utility pole. Also, a frame home on U.S Highway 231 was completely leveled in Belleville and the debris was burned on the spot. There were 2 injuries. One was due to a tree falling on a truck.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Belleville, TN
F0 category
May 5, 2003
9:48 AM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Barn was completely destroyed. Several trees were uprooted and split. The barn was located at Campbellsville Road near Mount Horeb Baptist Church. A small house was slightly damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Ethridge, TN
F0 category
May 5, 2003
8:50 AM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Hardin County · 11,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near the town of Crump producing little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Crump, TN
F0 category
May 5, 2003
8:05 AM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
McNairy County · 9,729 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near Guys producing little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Guys, TN
F0 category
May 5, 2003
7:55 AM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 2003
Alcorn County · 10,695 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near Corinth producing little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Corinth, MS
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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 5, 2003?

Our records show 244 hail, 157 wind, and 23 tornado reports on May 5, 2003, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 5, 2003.

What was the largest hail reported on May 5, 2003?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 5, 2003 is 4.50″, reported near Northeast Portion, TN.

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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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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