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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in December 2003

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in December 2003 from December 9, 2003 through December 22, 2003, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 2003 · 2003–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 22, 2003

NWS Hail Reports in December 2003

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0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
11:19 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Panola County · 7,608 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gary, TX
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
10:45 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Scotland, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
10:35 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Conway County · 6,899 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Jerusalem, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 16 SSW Batesville, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
10:15 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nogo, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
9:54 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Cleburne County · 11,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quitman, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
9:50 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Cleburne County · 11,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Heber Spgs, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Shannon County · 2,892 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Round Spg, MO
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Polk County · 7,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Acorn, AR
1.00″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Faulkner County · 35,293 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Greenbrier, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Clark County · 6,435 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Alpine, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Scott County · 3,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Cauthron, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
8:42 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Mansfield, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
8:35 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Conway County · 6,899 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Hattieville, AR
0.88″ hail
Dec 22, 2003
8:32 PM CST
Hail report for December 2003
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Huntington, AR
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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 in December 2003

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70 mph
Dec 22, 2003
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for December 2003
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Hope, AR
58 mph
Dec 22, 2003
9:50 PM CST
Wind report for December 2003
Cleburne County · 11,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down a power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Heber Spgs, AR
58 mph
Dec 16, 2003
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for December 2003
Pearl River County · 18,071 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds ripped the roof off a new barn just east of Poplarville and damaged a shed in Crossroads.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crossroads, MS
58 mph
Dec 16, 2003
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms along a strong cold front produced damaging winds that knocked down several trees and power lines at the intersection of Nicholas Parkway and 4th Avenue Southeast.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cape Coral, FL
69 mph
Dec 15, 2003
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for December 2003
Greene County · 97,936 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement officials observed several downed trees from severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Ash Grove, MO
58 mph
Dec 14, 2003
6:15 PM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Atlantic County · 76,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Longport, NJ
70 mph
Dec 14, 2003
6:15 PM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beach Haven, NJ
70 mph
Dec 14, 2003
6:15 PM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Monmouth County · 178,168 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brielle, NJ
64 mph
Dec 14, 2003
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cape May, NJ
58 mph
Dec 13, 2003
6:15 AM CST
Wind report for December 2003
Terrebonne Parish · 33,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused mainly minor damage to about 50 mobile homes and knocked down a fence and several trees and power lines. Two cars were crushed by falling trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Schriever, LA
63 mph
Dec 11, 2003
12:27 AM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ocracoke deputies reported damage to a house with many trees down. Minor damage was also reported to a patrol car.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ocracoke, NC
60 mph
Dec 10, 2003
11:46 PM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Carteret County · 31,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS wind equipment measured a 61 mph wind gust at the Cedar Island ferry terminal.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Is, NC
74 mph
Dec 10, 2003
11:15 PM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Carteret County · 31,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Harkers Island bridge tender reported a 74 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harkers Is, NC
73 mph
Dec 10, 2003
10:55 PM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported 73 mph wind gust and damage to local marina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE New Bern, NC
58 mph
Dec 10, 2003
10:45 PM EST
Wind report for December 2003
Carteret County · 31,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Police report of Dairy Queen sign damage on Highway 58 in Emerald Isle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 W Atlantic Beach, NC
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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 December 2003

1 reports
F1 category
Dec 9, 2003
3:42 PM CST
Tornado report for December 2003
Calhoun County · 1,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly just to the northeast of the Woodberry community on Calhoun County. A mobile home was damaged when a portion of a tree fell through the roof. Three sheds were destroyed and a carport was overturned. Several dozen pine trees were uprooted or broken off along the path of the tornado. A power pole was broken as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Woodberry, AR
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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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Browse NWS Storm Reports by Day in December 2003

December 22, 2003 37
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December 16, 2003 2
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December 15, 2003 1
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December 14, 2003 4
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December 13, 2003 1
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded in December 2003?

Our records show 37 hail, 24 wind, and 1 tornado reports in December 2003, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 22, 2003.

What was the largest hail reported in December 2003?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in December 2003 is 2.00″, reported near Hartford, AR.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home in December 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 December 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 in December 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 in December 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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