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Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in September 2003 from September 1, 2003 through September 29, 2003, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
301
Wind Reports
230
Tornado Reports
33
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage United States · September 2003 · 2003–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 29, 2003
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westfield, MA
1.75″hail
Sep 28, 2003 8:10 PM MST
Hail report for September 2003
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Springer, NM
1.75″hail
Sep 28, 2003 7:58 PM MST
Hail report for September 2003
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Springer, NM
0.75″hail
Sep 27, 2003 6:40 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Free Home, GA
0.88″hail
Sep 27, 2003 4:45 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Helen, GA
1.00″hail
Sep 27, 2003 3:42 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Swanton, MD
0.75″hail
Sep 27, 2003 3:34 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Garrett County · 14,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakland, MD
1.00″hail
Sep 27, 2003 3:30 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Vale, MD
0.88″hail
Sep 27, 2003 2:45 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Sullivan County · 53,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, TN
0.75″hail
Sep 27, 2003 1:00 AM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Wayne County · 35,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Creston, OH
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 11:00 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Erie County · 28,208 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sandusky, OH
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 9:25 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Summit County · 177,487 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensburg, OH
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 9:22 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Stark County · 125,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, OH
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 8:15 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Taney County · 15,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Shade, MO
0.88″hail
Sep 26, 2003 8:10 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Stone County · 14,763 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Galena, MO
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 7:30 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tilden, IL
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 7:30 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sparta, IL
0.88″hail
Sep 26, 2003 8:10 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Hamilton County · 105,511 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sheridan, IN
0.88″hail
Sep 26, 2003 8:09 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Boone County · 23,228 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elizaville, IN
1.00″hail
Sep 26, 2003 6:53 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Marion County · 12,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Salem EMA office reported 1 inch hail just west of Kinmundy.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Kinmundy, IL
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 6:20 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Franklin County · 34,651 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sullivan, MO
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 6:15 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Barton County · 4,358 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Liberal, MO
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 6:15 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Barton County · 4,358 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Lamar, MO
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 6:04 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Montgomery County · 12,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Caney, KS
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 6:00 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Benton County · 9,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitakerville, MO
1.00″hail
Sep 26, 2003 7:00 PM EST
Hail report for September 2003
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Romney, IN
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 5:45 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Crawford County · 13,918 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arcadia, KS
1.50″hail
Sep 26, 2003 5:40 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Chautauqua County · 1,616 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Hale, KS
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 5:30 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Vernon County · 7,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Bronaugh, MO
0.75″hail
Sep 26, 2003 5:10 PM CST
Hail report for September 2003
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Garland, KS
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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.
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chatham, VA
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 6:45 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Madison County · 8,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The National Weather Service cooperative observer for Madison county reported that straight line thunderstorm wind gusts caused extensive damage to trees in the area. Hundreds of trees were either uprooted or broken off, with extensive debris in the streets in and around Ila. Several small structures in the area also sustained wind damage, mainly in the form of damage to roofs. Pea-sized hail was also reported in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Ila, GA
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 6:40 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Coweta County · 47,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Coweta county 911 center reported that a couple of trees and a power line were down at Fisher Road and Wynn's Pond Road near the Fayette county border. An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported that a couple of large tree limbs were down on Lower Fayetteville Road south of Sharpsburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Thomas Xrds, GA
69mph
Sep 27, 2003 5:05 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Eagle Rock, VA
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 3:58 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Bartow County · 33,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Bartow county 911 center reported that a couple of trees had been blown down, one on Georgia Highway 293 just east of Kingston and the other on Macedonia Road between Kingston and Taylorsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Kingston, GA
69mph
Sep 27, 2003 3:55 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Alleghany County · 6,109 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Portion, VA
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 3:26 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Preston County · 11,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tunnelton, WV
63mph
Sep 27, 2003 3:15 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Sullivan County · 53,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blountville, TN
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 3:00 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Bedford County · 17,485 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Breezewood, PA
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 2:55 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Preston County · 11,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Route 26.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howesville, WV
63mph
Sep 27, 2003 2:30 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Greene County · 21,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jearoldstown, TN
63mph
Sep 27, 2003 2:15 PM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Hawkins County · 18,790 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Van Hill, TN
59mph
Sep 27, 2003 10:40 AM CST
Wind report for September 2003
Cumberland County · 22,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph at 1042 AM CST. Metal canopies and power lines were down at intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Elmore. Also, a large Kroger sign was blown down. About a dozen trees were blown down at an industrial park along U.S. Highway 127. The strong winds blew down a large Taco Bell sign and a large McDonald sign.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crossville, TN
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 10:09 AM CST
Wind report for September 2003
White County · 9,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sparta, TN
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 9:52 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Rockland County · 62,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: New City, NY
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 4:20 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Conneaut Lake, PA
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 2:30 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie, PA
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 2:15 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed one tree and one large limb.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mt Vernon, OH
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 2:10 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Trumbull County · 72,618 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Bloomfield, OH
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 1:55 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Ashtabula County · 35,714 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Geneva, OH
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 1:33 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Payneville, KY
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 1:30 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Geauga County · 32,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed three trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chardon, OH
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 1:29 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Harrison County · 13,355 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laconia, IN
69mph
Sep 27, 2003 1:15 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was downed across Highway 1694 between Crestwood and Prospect.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prospect, KY
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 1:05 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large limbs were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valley Station, KY
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 1:00 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Portage County · 46,036 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hiram, OH
90mph
Sep 27, 2003 12:40 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Warren County · 72,862 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An intense microburst caused extensive damage to homes and businesses across the southern part of the county. Several buildings sustained major damage along Mason-Montgomery Road. Up to fifty windows were blown out at Kings Junior High School. Portions of the roof were damaged and a wall was blown in at the junior high school as well. Numerous buses near the junior high school were severely damaged by flying debris and a nearby shed was destroyed. The fifty foot marquee at Kings Island Amusement Park was blown down and completely destroyed. 36 homes suffered roof damage in Kings Mills. In South Lebanon, a small church and 75 homes sustained damage, including five that were severely damaged. Fifteen vehicles were struck by fallen trees. Trees and power poles were downed in a widespread area. Maximum wind speeds were estimated between 80 and 100 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mason, OH
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 12:40 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Cuyahoga County · 366,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shaker Hgts, OH
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 12:30 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Morrow County · 12,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed two large tree limbs north of Mount Gilead.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mt Gilead, OH
58mph
Sep 27, 2003 12:15 AM EST
Wind report for September 2003
Crawford County · 15,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in the Bucyrus area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bucyrus, OH
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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 September 2003
30 reports
F1category
Sep 28, 2003 1:00 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Dutchess County · 76,724 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A cold front spawned a line of heavy showers across eastern New York during the early morning hours of September 28. A cell broke loose from the line and became a super cell that spawned a tornado of F0-f! intensity across Fishkill, Dutchess County. The length was a little over a mile and the width varied greatly between 25 and 100 yards. Most of the damage was to trees, but some wires were blown down and a transformer blew up. Flying debris shattered a window in a home. No injuries were reported with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fishkill, NY
F1category
Sep 26, 2003 10:00 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Darke County · 18,667 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down across the extreme northern part of the county. One barn was destroyed, and another barn had its roof blown off. Two nearby silos sustained some damage. In total, nine farm buildings sustained damage from the tornado. Two nearby houses had minor structural damage. Winds were estimated to be near 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW New Weston, OH
F1category
Sep 26, 2003 8:27 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Hamilton County · 105,511 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado cut a 2 and a quarter mile path across northern Hamilton near Arcadia damaging 1 home and destroying several barns. The tornado also knocked down numerous trees there.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Arcadia, IN
F0category
Sep 26, 2003 6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2003
Franklin County · 34,651 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The County Sheriff office reported a brief tornado just west of Sullivan along I-44. Some highway billboards were blown down and trees uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Sullivan, MO
F1category
Sep 26, 2003 5:50 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2003
Coles County · 15,422 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 4 miles north northeast of Mattoon near a printing plant. It then traveled east damaging several buildings at the plant. Almost 500,000 square feet of the roof was damaged or destroyed. Contents in the buildings including electronic equipment and over 5 million pounds of paper were damaged. With over 400 employees in the plant at the time of the tornado, only one person suffered minor injuries but didn't need immediate medical attention. After hitting the plant, the tornado damaged some outbuildings at a nearby farm before lifting and dissipating. Damage to the plant was estimated around $10 million.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Mattoon, IL
F1category
Sep 26, 2003 4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2003
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down southeast of Broadwell. It destroyed an old outbuilding, blew down two trees, and blew out 5 windows on a house. Two people in the house at the time, saw the tornado approaching and took shelter in the basement. No injuries were reported. Also, the wooden cellar door on the house was torn off and nearby crops were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Broadwell, IL
F1category
Sep 25, 2003 12:50 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2003
Mitchell County · 2,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed along Farm to Market Road 1983 just west of Colorado City, approximately one half mile south of Interstate Business 20. The tornado initially moved northwest, and produced light damage to two mobile homes along 1983. An eyewitness who observed the tornado during its early stages described the tornado as a tall and narrow vortex which lofted debris approximately 200 feet into the air. The tornado began moving west along Interstate Business 20. Part of the roof was blown off of the KVCM-KAUM Radio station. The tornado then strengthened as it moved through a rural residential neighborhood immediately south of Business 20. A house west of the radio station lost part of its roof, a car port, and a storage barn. Two campers were destroyed at this residence, with one being deposited southeast of its original location. Utility poles and trees were also damaged. F1 damage was sustained to the next house along the path to the west. Tornadic winds damaged the garage door of this well built home on the northeast corner of the structure. After the garage door was compromised, high speed winds (estimated between 90 and 100 MPH) entered the remainder of the structure, and the roof blew off. Large pieces of roof debris knocked down utility poles, damaged large trees, and moved vehicles located downwind of the house. The adjacent house to the west was also sustained damage from flying debris. A home owner two houses further west observed the the tornado, and fled in his vehicle on Business 20. He observed the dissipation of the debris-filled tornado, and watched as large pieces of roof were deposited on his property causing additional minor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Colorado City, TX
F1category
Sep 23, 2003 7:15 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado (on the Fujita Scale) touched down in the eastern part of Trenton around Hillcrest and traveled northeast passing through the southern part of Ewing Township and into southwestern half of Lawrence Township before it lifted around the Franklin Corner area. Two persons were injured and many people were trapped in the vehicles. The worst wind damage and the strongest part of the tornado occurred near the intersection of Prospect Street and Olden Avenue in Ewing Township. Utility poles were snapped, power lines were on vehicles, store front windows were smashed and a couple of roofs were torn away. The roof of a chapel, towing service and Cadillac dealership were all badly damaged. Many vehicles at the dealership were damaged. Olden Avenue was closed for several days while debris was removed. Two trees fell through a home on Hazelhurst Avenue. A school bus was trapped by downed wires, but no children were injured. dealership lost its roof. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down and several telephone poles were snapped. In Lawrence Township, most of the tornado's damage occurred to the trees. Hundreds of stately trees were either snapped or uprooted. Numerous large trees were knocked down particularly along U.S. Routes 1 and 206 and the Princeton Pike. Other roadways with extensive tree damage included Darrah Lane, Stonicker Drive and Texas Avenue. The door was pulled from one home on Glenn Avenue. The roof of the library was peeled by the high winds. Downed trees and lines left many side streets impassable. The tornado remained on the ground for about five miles and its path width was about 100 yards. The estimated maximum winds were around 90 mph and the preliminary damage estimate was one million dollars. More than 50,000 homes and business lost power in Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties because of the squall line of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. All power was restored by the afternoon of the 24th.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Trenton, NJ
F1category
Sep 23, 2003 7:14 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Burlington County · 119,559 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down in Florence Township and uprooted about 100 trees along its path. Some of the trees fell on and damaged homes. Wind damage in the county due to the tornado and the line of severe thunderstorms was estimated at $2.1 million dollars. The maximum wind speeds were estimated at 85 mph. The tornado remained on the ground for about 1.75 miles and lifted in the Roebling Section of the township. A state of emergency was declared in the Township. The worst wind damage occurred along Grove Street and Third Avenue. Trees up to three feet in diameter were snapped. A two ton central air conditioning unit was tossed into a home. At the Florence High School bleachers, concession stands and fences were badly damaged. About 23,000 homes and businesses lost power in Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties. All power was restored by the afternoon of the 24th.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Florence, NJ
F1category
Sep 23, 2003 6:52 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Hunterdon County · 38,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 (on the Fujita Scale) tornado touched down in Hunterdon County in Delaware and Raritan Townships. It touched down around Zentek Road and Green Farm Lane. It moved east across Lambert Lane, Sandbrook-Headquarters Road, Yard Road, County Route 579 and lifted over the Copper Hill Country Club in Raritan Township just before reaching New Jersey State Route 31 and U.S. Route 202. Numerous trees and wires were uprooted. The property wind damage in Delaware Township occurred along Yard Road and County Route 579. On Yard Road, a two story barn and a chicken coop were destroyed. In all about a dozen properties on Yard Road suffered damage. They had holes in their roofs, porches flattened, windows shattered, barn doors pulled and siding torn away. A piece of one roof was carried one quarter of a mile. Substation power lines were torn down in the township and caused most of the 8,000 outages in the county. A ten-by-ten barn was carried by the tornado and dropped on County Route 579. A barn was blown off its foundation on County Route 579. A garage was flattened by a tree on the county road; another had a trampoline blown onto it. In Raritan Township, the wind damage was concentrated around the Cooper Hill Country Club and Hampton Corner Road. Two homes were damaged by fallen large trees. The tornado remained on the ground for about 2.6 miles, its path width was about 50 yards and the estimated maximum wind speed was about 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Sergeantsville, NJ
F1category
Sep 23, 2003 6:20 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Montgomery County · 186,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down along the Lower Merion Township side of the Narberth Borough/Lower Merion Township line. The tornado then proceeded east into Narberth Borough and remained on the ground for three-quarters of a mile. Wind damage was mainly whole trees and wires that were knocked down. More than 100 whole trees were knocked down. Dozens of homes were damaged by fallen trees. One tree fell through one house in Narbrook Park. The parent thunderstorm produced straight line wind damage in Delaware County and southwestern parts of Lower Merion Township before the tornado formed near North Wynnewood Avenue. The tornado proceeded into Narberth Borough along Windsor Avenue before lifting. A state of emergency was declared in Lower Merion Township as five major roads were closed including most of County Line Road. Downed wires temporarily children in a school bus. They were not injured. A tree fell on the SEPTA Regional Rail R5 train as it was leaving the Wynnewood Station. The unharmed passengers were removed from the train. Service was suspended for several hours. The path length of the tornado was about three-quarters of a mile and its path width was about 100 yards. The maximum estimated wind speed was 75 mph. The preliminary property damage estimate was one million dollars. A few thousand home and businesses lost power. All power was restored by the afternoon of the 24th.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Narberth, PA
F1category
Sep 23, 2003 5:24 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Hanover County · 37,402 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado along Studley Road. Numerous trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Studley, VA
F1category
Sep 23, 2003 5:15 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Henrico County · 91,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado downed numerous trees and destroyed one shed. Also, several metal roofs on commercial buildings were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Lakeside, VA
F1category
Sep 23, 2003 5:09 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Richmond city · 50,870 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado damaged several homes between Azalea and Wilmer Avenues. Trees uprooted and shed overturned.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Richmond, VA
F0category
Sep 23, 2003 4:45 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado damage on the east side of Brandermill, in the Clarendon neighborhood (near Swift Creek Middle School). Numerous trees down, with a few on homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Chesterfield, VA
F1category
Sep 23, 2003 4:30 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Amelia County · 4,551 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado on Route 614. Barn destroyed. Mobile home also destroyed and overturned several times.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Amelia, VA
F0category
Sep 23, 2003 3:45 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Nottoway County · 5,394 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Small tornado downed several trees. A couple of trees fell on houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Crewe, VA
F0category
Sep 23, 2003 3:30 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Lunenburg County · 4,611 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado twisted and down trees. Hay barns damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Victoria, VA
F1category
Sep 22, 2003 11:30 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Halifax County · 12,533 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Halifax, VA
F0category
Sep 22, 2003 10:00 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Halifax County · 12,533 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Crystal Hill, VA
F0category
Sep 18, 2003 5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2003
Norfolk city · 50,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief F0 tornado occurred in association with Isabel. No damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ocean View, VA
F0category
Sep 14, 2003 9:37 AM CST
Tornado report for September 2003
San Patricio County · 21,443 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey concluded a F0 tornado briefly touched down just south of Edroy, knocked down several power poles and damaged a 500-foot long tin cattle shade as it moved northwest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Edroy, TX
F0category
Sep 12, 2003 5:38 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2003
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rated high end F0
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fulton, IL
F0category
Sep 11, 2003 1:52 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2003
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado cut a continous path from south of Creston through the town of Creston.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Creston, IA
F0category
Sep 9, 2003 6:50 PM MST
Tornado report for September 2003
Apache County · 20,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado uprooted trees 12 miles west of Wide Ruins.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wide Ruin, AZ
F0category
Sep 9, 2003 8:10 AM MST
Tornado report for September 2003
Coconino County · 41,433 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was observed about 2 miles north of the National Weather Service office in Bellemont. The tornado moved northeast though an unpopulated ponderosa pine forest. The tornado crossed several Forest Service roads and Highway 180 and knocked trees across these roads. It is estimated that over a hundred trees were uprooted or snapped off. Some of the tress were over 2 feet in diameter. The tree damage was intermittent along the whole 4 1/2 mile path. Less than 10% of the tornado path had damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bellemont, AZ
F0category
Sep 8, 2003 3:30 PM MST
Tornado report for September 2003
Natrona County · 26,526 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 19 N Casper, WY
F0category
Sep 8, 2003 12:50 AM CST
Tornado report for September 2003
Martin County · 1,589 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: As the supercell storm moved from eastern Andrews County into western Martin County a local television meteorologist who was in the field storm spotting, and a WFO Midland staff meteorologist who was looking north from the office, observed a tornado. The tornado was located in rural areas of southwest Martin County, approximately three miles west of Highway 349 and eight miles south-southwest of the intersection of Highways 349 and 176.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 SW Tarzan, TX
F0category
Sep 5, 2003 5:03 PM MST
Tornado report for September 2003
Pueblo County · 55,679 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado over open country of extreme western Pueblo county caused no known damage. It was the tornado that originated in extreme eastern Fremont county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 WNW Pueblo West, CO
F0category
Sep 5, 2003 4:47 PM MST
Tornado report for September 2003
Fremont County · 14,780 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado over open country of extreme eastern Fremont county caused no known damage. It passed into extreme western Pueblo county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ESE Penrose, CO
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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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How many storm reports were recorded in September 2003?
Our records show 301 hail, 230 wind, and 33 tornado reports in September 2003, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 29, 2003.
What was the largest hail reported in September 2003?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in September 2003 is 2.75″, reported near Knapp, TX.
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 September 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 September 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.
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Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in September 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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