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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 5, 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 5, 2004 from March 5, 2004 through March 5, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

Wind Reports

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Max Hail Size

1.50″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · March 5, 2004 · 2004–present Updated Daily · last Mar 5, 2004

NWS Hail Reports on March 5, 2004

5 reports

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0.75″ hail

Mar 5, 2004
9:27 PM CST

Hail report for March 5, 2004

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported by emergency management.

NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Athens, AL

0.75″ hail

Mar 5, 2004
8:45 PM CST

Hail report for March 5, 2004

Moore County · 2,460 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Local Insurance Company reported penny size hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Lynchburg, TN

0.75″ hail

Mar 5, 2004
8:35 PM CST

Hail report for March 5, 2004

Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported by local emergency management.

NWS Hail Report Location: Belleview, TN

0.75″ hail

Mar 5, 2004
6:17 PM CST

Hail report for March 5, 2004

Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Tupelo, MS

1.50″ hail

Mar 5, 2004
6:06 PM CST

Hail report for March 5, 2004

Pontotoc County · 9,566 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Troy, MS

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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 March 5, 2004

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81 mph

Mar 5, 2004
10:25 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimated wind gust to around 70 mph at the Research park in Huntsville

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Huntsville, AL

69 mph

Mar 5, 2004
10:10 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A few trees blown down across the county. Cities that reported a few trees down included Boldo, Cordova, and Jasper.

NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, AL

69 mph

Mar 5, 2004
9:25 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down from Hamilton to Guin to Brilliant.

NWS Wind Report Location: Hamilton, AL

69 mph

Mar 5, 2004
8:15 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down around the Schottsville community

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Bexar, AL

58 mph

Mar 5, 2004
8:40 PM EST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Somerset County · 27,746 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were down in Windber and throughout Conemaugh Township.

NWS Wind Report Location: Windber, PA

67 mph

Mar 5, 2004
7:30 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Attala County · 6,056 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down 5 miles north of Kosciusko. Further north, a few trees were snapped at their base along Shady Grove Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Kosciusko, MS

69 mph

Mar 5, 2004
7:09 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down. A gazebo was blown away on U.S. Highway 64 west.

NWS Wind Report Location: Pulaski, TN

63 mph

Mar 5, 2004
7:00 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down. Along county road 145, several large limbs were snapped.

NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSE Lexington, MS

58 mph

Mar 5, 2004
6:50 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Tishomingo County · 7,842 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A gas line was broken. Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Golden, MS

58 mph

Mar 5, 2004
6:50 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Some trees and power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Fulton, MS

58 mph

Mar 5, 2004
6:30 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Pontotoc County · 9,566 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down on top of a house.

NWS Wind Report Location: Troy, MS

58 mph

Mar 5, 2004
6:30 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Shannon, MS

58 mph

Mar 5, 2004
6:30 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Some trees were knocked down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Mantachie, MS

58 mph

Mar 5, 2004
6:30 PM CST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A storage shed was damaged. Numerous trees were blown down across the county.

NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, MS

58 mph

Mar 5, 2004
7:30 PM EST

Wind report for March 5, 2004

Fayette County · 45,674 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Republic, PA

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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 March 5, 2004

4 reports

F0 category

Mar 5, 2004
11:35 PM CST

Tornado report for March 5, 2004

Franklin County · 16,100 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A short lived tornado with estimated winds around 70 mph touched down near Sewanee and twisted and uprooted around 50 trees in a heavily wooded area.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Sewanee, TN

F0 category

Mar 5, 2004
9:33 PM CST

Tornado report for March 5, 2004

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Another short lived tornado touched down near the Limestone Correctional Facility. Damage was principally confined to the roof and one wall of a wooden outbuilding at the Limestone Correctional Institute, a few isolated downed pine trees, and damage to some shingles and eave facings.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ESE Athens, AL

F0 category

Mar 5, 2004
9:28 PM CST

Tornado report for March 5, 2004

Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A short lived tornado touched down and moved east-northeast to near east Limestone school. A few trees were twisted and uprooted in its path. Maximum wind speeds of the tornado was around 70 miles an hour.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 ESE Athens, AL

F0 category

Mar 5, 2004
6:01 PM CST

Tornado report for March 5, 2004

Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down 3 miles west-southwest of West. As the tornado moved northeast it tore siding off a building, blew an antenna down, damaged a poorly constructed outbuilding and blew down several small trees.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW West, 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

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How many storm reports were recorded on March 5, 2004?

Our records show 5 hail, 41 wind, and 4 tornado reports on March 5, 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 5, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported on March 5, 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 5, 2004 is 1.50″, reported near Troy, MS.

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 March 5, 2004 — 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 March 5, 2004 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 March 5, 2004?

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 March 5, 2004 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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