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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 9, 2003

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 9, 2003 from May 9, 2003 through May 9, 2003, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
306
Wind Reports
77
Tornado Reports
35
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 9, 2003 · 2003–present Updated  Daily · last May 9, 2003

NWS Hail Reports on May 9, 2003

306 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:12 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Kalb, IL
2.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:58 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Daviess County · 10,246 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Washington, IN
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:55 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Whittaker, MI
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:54 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Cuyahoga County · 366,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brooklyn, OH
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:50 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Defiance County · 13,455 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Ney, OH
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:48 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Ypsilanti, MI
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:48 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Defiance County · 13,455 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Hicksville, OH
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:45 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Mecklenburg County · 13,955 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clarksville, VA
1.50″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:42 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Defiance County · 13,455 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Hicksville, OH
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:40 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Halifax County · 12,533 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Halifax, VA
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:40 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Milan, MI
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
10:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Harmon, IL
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
11:37 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N York, MI
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2003
10:36 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Moille, IL
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
10:36 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 2003
Cedar County · 5,220 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Stockton, MO
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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 9, 2003

77 reports
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60 mph
May 9, 2003
11:07 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Osage County · 15,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs 5 miles north of Sand Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 E Prue, OK
60 mph
May 9, 2003
10:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Pawnee County · 5,178 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs at Westport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ENE Terlton, OK
69 mph
May 9, 2003
11:45 PM EST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Knox County · 12,667 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Wheatland, IN
75 mph
May 9, 2003
11:40 PM EST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Halifax County · 12,533 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Halifax, VA
69 mph
May 9, 2003
11:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Martin County · 3,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Shoals, IN
58 mph
May 9, 2003
11:20 PM EST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Daviess County · 10,246 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Washington, IN
63 mph
May 9, 2003
10:10 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Crawford County · 7,028 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and tree limbs were blown down as well as a power pole.
NWS Wind Report Location: Robinson, IL
66 mph
May 9, 2003
10:05 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Peoria County · 61,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: (Pia)Gtr Peoria Arpt, IL
85 mph
May 9, 2003
9:34 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Blaine County · 3,630 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A metal grain elevator was heavily damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Hitchcock, OK
60 mph
May 9, 2003
9:16 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight-line winds associated with a rear-flank downdraft (RFD) caused an area of tree limb damage in the Nichols Hills area. The path of damage began near North Rotary Park and extended to about half a mile west of the Broadway Extension between Northwest 63rd Street and Wilshire Boulevard. The area of damage was a mile wide at times.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Warr Acres, OK
69 mph
May 9, 2003
10:11 PM EST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Knox County · 12,667 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Wheatland, IN
81 mph
May 9, 2003
10:10 PM EST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Forest, VA
60 mph
May 9, 2003
9:06 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Surrounding the multiple-vortex tornado that began 0.9 miles west-northwest of Bethany was a wider and much longer swath of straight-line wind damage from the rear-flank downdraft (RFD) with all damage blown from southwest to northeast. The RFD damage path began in Canadian County, 4.9 miles south-southwest of Yukon, and extended northeast until it ended near Lake Hefner. The swath of damage crossed the county line near Lake Overholser. The wind affected the south side of Lake Overholser including the south and east shoreline communities, then went across Woodlawn Park, surrounded the aforementioned tornado area, and finally dissipated northeast of Northwest Expressway and Meridian Avenue. Sporadic tree damage occurred during the last few miles of the path with more concentrated damage towards the beginning of the path in Oklahoma County. The RFD damage path was up to two miles wide at times.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Bethany, OK
69 mph
May 9, 2003
10:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Bedford City, VA
69 mph
May 9, 2003
10:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 9, 2003
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montvale, VA
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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 9, 2003

35 reports
F1 category
May 9, 2003
11:25 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Creek County · 22,466 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F1 tornado touched down just west of Depew and traveled to just northeast of Depew before dissipating. Although a few structures along the fringe of the path sustained minor damage, the damage was mostly characterized by many snapped and uprooted trees. This tornado was produced by the same storm that produced tornadoes in the northern Oklahoma City area at Stroud in Lincoln county as the storm moved to the northeast along I-44.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Depew, OK
F1 category
May 9, 2003
10:49 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Lincoln County · 10,660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado began just south-southwest of Davenport and moved northeast through southeastern portions of town. The tornado continued northeast entering the Stroud city limits southwest of downtown before dissipating within town, east of downtown. The tornado began northwest of the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and EW091 Road. Shortly after touching down, the tornado peeled the southwest side of a barn roof. The tornado entered the Davenport city limits causing minor tree damage. A metal roof was slightly peeled just north of the intersection of Broadway and Frisco Street. The tornado continued across southern and eastern portions of town downing tree limbs and breaking a few windows. On the east edge of Davenport, the left field light standards of the baseball field were blown over and a referee box behind home plate had blown north-northwestward about 30 feet and broken apart. The right field light standards appeared intact. The only notable damage in town was on the eastern edge (to the southwest of the baseball field) where a sturdy wood-frame car port was apparently lifted and then collapsed on the owner's SUV. Minor damage to shingles and siding continued as the tornado moved northeast towards Stroud.The first area of damage of note within Stroud occurred north of West Elm Street approximately 0.4 miles west of Highway 377. Numerous tree limbs and small decorative trees were downed along with sections of privacy fences blown over and shingle damage to several homes. As the tornado continued northeast, one of two areas of F1 damage was found near the center of town. A home just southwest of the corner of South 9th Avenue and West Oak Street had a missing roof. The home sustained the heaviest roof damage in the southwest corner where all ceiling joists were missing. The ceiling/roof section was found upside down about 100 feet northeast of the house with the ceiling fan still attached but badly damaged. The east half of the small house still had a ceiling. A car port on the north side of the house was still attached but showed cracks indicating it may have shifted. A small home behind this house had a portion of its roof and siding peeled off. Other nearby damage occurred just west of Highway 377, halfway between West Joe Street and West Hillcrest Street. An engineered metal storage building had the southeast corner of roof and east wall blown out with the south wall caved in.The other area of F1 damage began along the railroad tracks on North First Street just east of South 4th Avenue where an open metal storage structure collapsed. More damage was noted at a building behind the fire station (located just north of the railroad tracks and just east of North 3rd Avenue). The south-facing cinder block wall of this building fell outward. About half of the roofing material, including tar paper, was missing from this roof. Vehicle windows were also broken in this location.The remainder of damage in town was light, typified by shingles missing, large tree limbs downed, garage doors damaged, windows broken, and fences downed. The track appeared to end somewhat abruptly at the east edge of town, where a food storage facility and another industrial building did not appear to have much damage.In Stroud seventy homes were damaged with six rendered uninhabitable. Nine businesses were also damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Davenport, OK
F0 category
May 9, 2003
10:15 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Lincoln County · 10,660 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the final segment of the tornado that began four miles south of Luther in Oklahoma County and moved northeast into Lincoln County before dissipating south-southwest of Wellston. The tornado had an entire path length of 7 miles, of which 3.6 miles were in Lincoln County. The extent of the damage found in Lincoln County was determined to be of F0 damage. Many tree limbs were broken or snapped along the path. A section of fence was downed and a tree was broken in the area of NS331 Road north of EW095 Road. Sheet metal was found in the trees along with broken limbs located north of EW095 Road and west of Highway 102. A power pole was found bent with broken tree limbs found in the fence line, north of EW095 on Highway 102 just before the tornado dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Wellston, OK
F1 category
May 9, 2003
10:06 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the first segment of a tornado that began in Oklahoma County, south of Luther, then moved northeast paralleling Interstate 44. The tornado moved into Lincoln County before dissipating 3.3 miles south-southwest of Wellston. The first area of damage found was located a half a mile south of the intersection of Luther Road and Memorial Road (Northeast 136th Street). The damage in this area was a tree and many tree limbs downed. A house was damaged a quarter of a mile west of the intersection of Memorial Road and Dobbs Road. The house lost a room on the second floor on the south side of the house. The poorly attached roof was also lifted and thrown over with one large section staying almost intact. A shed to the north of the house was damaged with three large limbs from a silver maple found in and near the shed. A trampoline was thrown into trees about 20 yards away and bent around a trunk. A large cedar tree was also broken.The area along Dobbs Road from Memorial Road to approximately a half a mile north of Memorial Road sustained some damage. The majority of which was tree damage with many downed trees and tree limbs and several uprooted trees. An open shed, located 0.14 miles north of the intersection, had its roof peeled back towards the northeast. A mobile home also sustained some light damage in this same location. A small shed was found overturned 0.25 miles north of Memorial Road, along with sheet metal in field and a tree uprooted to the northwest of the small shed. An old mobile home, that appeared to be abandoned, was destroyed 0.3 miles north of the intersection. Across the road from the mobile home, a sheet metal barn lost its walls, but the hay was still intact. A trailer was also pushed over on to a truck in this area.A shed and scattered tree limbs were downed 0.3 miles south of the intersection of Harrah Road and Northeast 150th Street. A half a mile east of Harrah Road a large tree limb, approximately one foot in diameter, was found snapped. On the county line, 0.15 miles north of the intersection of Pottawatomie Road and EW096 Road (NE 150th Street), several tree limbs were downed.This tornado created a path 7 miles long with F1 damage sustained in the area near the intersection of Dobbs Road and Memorial Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Luther, OK
F0 category
May 9, 2003
9:52 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Johnson County · 15,117 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown with minor damage to a fire station.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Centerview, MO
F0 category
May 9, 2003
9:35 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Saline County · 7,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in rural country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Mt Leonard, MO
F3 category
May 9, 2003
9:29 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This long track tornado began 0.25 miles northeast of the intersection of North Kelly Avenue and East Wilshire Boulevard, just northeast of the KWTV-9 TV station and near the WB-34 TV station...neither tall tower was toppled. As the tornado moved northeast to Interstate 35, the width of the damage consistently was a third of a mile wide, and the maximum damage was F1 with widespread tree damage, snapped power poles, and roof damage to a number of homes south of Britton Road. The damage intensified to F2 on the west side of Interstate 35 where the roof was taken off of one wing of the Clara Waters Community Corrections Center. South of East Hefner Road and east of Interstate 35, an industrial building at a horse ranching operation sustained F3 damage. At that location, the steel frame, fastened to the concrete foundation with four one-inch diameter steel rods, was destroyed and steel reinforced concrete was pulled out of the ground. The tornado next produced F2 damage to the front portion of the Oakdale School at North Sooner Road and East Hefner Road. The Witcher Baptist Church, just south of the school, sustained F1 damage. East of Sooner Road and north of Hefner Road, the tornado weakened, producing F1 damage on the southeast side of the River Oaks Golf Club/Community. South of Northeast 122nd Street, between North Air Depot Boulevard and North Midwest Boulevard, the tornado strengthened again and the path widened to over three-quarters of a mile wide as the tornado turned more to the northeast. South of Northeast 122nd, between Midwest Boulevard and Douglas Boulevard, significant damage occurred to homes and trees. One home was completely destroyed (F3), two homes were heavily damaged (F2), and a vehicle was tossed 25 yards. The tornado turned to the southeast and damage weakened to F1 approximately 0.3 miles west of the intersection of North Post Road and Hefner Road. The tornado then turned back east-northeast causing a sheet metal hay barn to be completely blown down with hay intact. Several poles were downed towards the north, 0.25 miles west of the barn. Partial barn roof removal was found southwest of location in an open field. Another area of F1 damage began 0.3 miles north of the intersection of North 108th Street and Westminster Boulevard. A metal roof was peeled off and several tree limbs downed in this location. The tornado intensified to F2 just shortly after this, downing high tension poles 0.5 miles north of the intersection of Anderson Road and 108th Street. A farm just to the west of this location had a roof missing. The roof slid off the garage to the east. Large barn on west side lost west end of roof with debris inside. Northeast wall section of barn was essentially undamaged. A house also had shingle damage and broken windows. To the north of the farm, trees were damaged and poles were snapped.The tornado continued northeast causing the metal roof of a building, located 0.4 miles south of the intersection of Hiwassee Road and Memorial Road (North 136th Street), to peel off and be thrown 30 yards to the south. Tree damage was also found south of this location. A farm was damaged 0.8 miles south of the intersection. A barn was heavily damaged with debris thrown to the north. A pecan fork was also downed. There was also shingle damage just south of the barn. The tornado then caused damage to an outbuilding at the corner of Northeast 122nd Street and Henney Road. In an area just west of the intersection of Choctaw Road and Memorial Road, the northwest part of the roof of a house located on Spruce Valley Drive was removed, along with removing the roof of a mobile home located on Cedar Bend Road.As the tornado continued northeast, it uprooted trees and downed tree limbs. Shortly before the tornado dissipated, a mobile home rolled off of cinder blocks, but was otherwise undamaged. The tornado did some more minor tree damage before dissipating.The tornado first moved northeast causing a damage path which was located from 6.9 miles south of Edmond to 4.8 miles northwest of Jones. The tornado then turned southeast with a path from 4.8 miles northwest of Jones to 3.9 miles west-northwest of Jones. After the tornado turned back to the northeast, the path extended from 3.9 miles west-northwest of Jones to 2.8 miles south of Luther. The tornado traveled a total of 17.8 miles before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Edmond, OK
F2 category
May 9, 2003
9:26 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Saline County · 7,603 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado entered Saline county from Lafayette county and promptly dissipated in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Blackburn, MO
F1 category
May 9, 2003
9:18 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief nighttime tornado, within the Oklahoma City limits, was video taped by a storm chaser. The tornado began near the intersection of Northwest 57th Street and Sapulpa Avenue then moved northeast before dissipating just southwest of Hefner Parkway and Northwest Expressway. There was minor damage to fencing and aluminum car ports. Tree limbs were also downed. The heaviest damage was sustained at a restaurant just before the tornado dissipated. The restaurant's roof was damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Warr Acres, OK
F2 category
May 9, 2003
9:15 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Lafayette County · 11,770 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported near Corder and tracked northeast into Saline county. destoyed a machine shed, house with grain bins damaged along with a dairy barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Corder, MO
F1 category
May 9, 2003
9:10 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado began within the Bethany city limits and moved northeast before dissipating within Warr Acres city limits. This tornado which caused mostly F0 damage with pockets of high-end F1 damage tracked from near the intersection of Glade Avenue and Northwest 38th Street, across Northwest 50th Street and North Rockwell Avenue, and finally to Hammond Avenue and Northwest 59th Street. Most damage was in the F0 category to trees and roof shingles. Several pockets of F1 damage were noted embedded within the path, indicative of possible multiple-vortices. Most structures that received F1 damage were structures with susceptibilities to high wind. These included several churches, a self-storage facility, airport hangars at Wiley Post Airport, several warehouses, a few small homes, and several businesses. The tornado damaged approximately 70 airplanes and 40 hangers were damaged or destroyed at Wiley Post Airport. Many of the airplanes damaged were inside the hangers.A man suffered fatal injuries (indirect) in Warr Acres. An eighty year old man from Woodward, Oklahoma was visiting relatives in Warr Acres. He injured his head as he was seeking shelter and died from his injuries two days later. The structure he was in was not affected by the storm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Bethany, OK
F1 category
May 9, 2003
8:53 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief tornado began 0.2 miles south of EW108 Road on Choctaw Road (NS283 Road) then moved east-northeast for half a mile before dissipating 0.6 miles west of Highway 81 on EW108 Road. A power pole was snapped, consistent with F1 damage, and two others blown over at the start of the path. Minor structural damage to a house was noted towards the end of the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Union City, OK
F0 category
May 9, 2003
8:44 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Cass County · 35,260 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in open country near 71 highway and Missouri route 2.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Harrisonville, MO
F1 category
May 9, 2003
8:25 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Cass County · 35,260 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down 1 mile southeast of Freeman with F0 to F1 damage along a three mile track to 2 miles north northeast of Freeman where it lifted. Several RV's were flipped over in a RV park with one person injured. Tornado also did substantial damage to empty fuel tanks at a fuel farm, adjacent to the RV park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Freeman, MO
F0 category
May 9, 2003
8:20 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 2003
Grady County · 18,356 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the final segment of the tornado that began in Caddo County, 1.4 miles northeast of Cogar, and moved east-northeast crossing into Grady County before dissipating. The tornado crossed the county line a quarter mile north of EW115 Road on NS275 Road. No significant damage was noted in Grady County. However, wheat swirls were seen just to the northeast of the location where the tornado crossed into Grady County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 WNW Minco, OK
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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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on May 9, 2003 on the Interactive Map

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Wind
Tornado

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 9, 2003?

Our records show 306 hail, 77 wind, and 35 tornado reports on May 9, 2003, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 9, 2003.

What was the largest hail reported on May 9, 2003?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 9, 2003 is 4.50″, reported near Stanford, IL.

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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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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