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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on December 7, 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on December 7, 2004 from December 7, 2004 through December 7, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 7, 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 7, 2004

NWS Hail Reports on December 7, 2004

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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 December 7, 2004

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60 mph
Dec 7, 2004
7:25 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
St. Clair County · 27,864 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down from Moody to Pell City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Moody, AL
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
7:00 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Stone County · 5,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds from a thunderstorm damaged several campers at a recreational vehicle center near Perkinston.
NWS Wind Report Location: Perkinston, MS
60 mph
Dec 7, 2004
7:00 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down near Northport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northport, AL
60 mph
Dec 7, 2004
6:45 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down in the Romulus community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Tuscaloosa Arpt, AL
60 mph
Dec 7, 2004
6:05 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down just north of Duncanville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Duncanville, AL
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
6:00 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Colbert County · 21,398 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An awning was blown off of a building in Cherokee by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cherokee, AL
69 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:55 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off of a convenient store by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairview, AL
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:50 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Colbert County · 21,398 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tuscumbia, AL
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:35 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sun, LA
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:30 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TDOT reported a few trees were blown down. One was at Rocky Point Road and the other was at Cumby Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cookeville, TN
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:25 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Jackson County · 4,145 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TDOT reported a tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gainesboro, TN
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:15 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was down on Evans Mill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smithville, TN
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:15 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Macon County · 7,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of 2 trees were blown down on a rural county road near Lafayette.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, TN
60 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:15 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Greene County · 2,246 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down along US 11 near Eutaw.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eutaw, AL
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:10 AM CST
Wind report for December 7, 2004
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff's office reported a tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chestnut Mound, TN
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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 December 7, 2004

16 reports
F0 category
Dec 7, 2004
10:15 AM EST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Decatur County · 9,632 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: On Tuesday 7 December 2004, a rare December tornado touched down near the small town of Sandusky, just north of Greensburg in Decatur County. The touchdown took place just south of the intersection of County Roads 150 West and 500 North at approximately 10:15 a.m. EST. The tornado traveled to the northeast for 1.5 miles, lifting just southwest of Sandusky near State Road 3. The path width was 75 yards, and the tornado was rated as an F0. Damage included a fence row blown down, shingles removed from homes and barns, one barn with partial roof damage, and a steeple blown off a rooftop near Sandusky. This tornado struck just 2 miles north of where another rare late-season tornado struck near Greensburg on November 24th.A preliminary search by NWS staff indicated that this was the first December tornado in Indiana since an F1 touched down in Marshall County, Indiana on 4 December 1973.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Sandusky, IN
F2 category
Dec 7, 2004
4:02 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Lamar County · 4,426 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado crossed the Mississippi-Alabama state line at 402 AM. The tornado caused F2 damage along its relatively short path in Mississippi. The tornado produced only F0 damage in Alabama. The tornado path in Alabama started near the Luxapallia Creek in far southwest Lamar County. The tornado snapped off and uprooted numerous trees along its entire northeastward path. The tornado ended near the intersection of Baines Circle and CR 12. One home sustained shingle damage and a few out-buildings were damaged near the ending point. The tornado was approximately 3.0 miles long and 75 yards wide at its widest point in Alabama. The tornado began approximately 3 miles southwest of Steens, Mississippi where it produced the most significant damage.Begin: 33 33.808/88 16.255 End: 33 35.081/88 13.692
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 W Millport, AL
F2 category
Dec 7, 2004
3:55 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down southwest of Steens and tracked east-northeast for 5 miles before moving into Lamar county, Alabama at 4:02 AM, in the Luxapalila Creek bottom. Along the path, several buildings sustained significant roof damage, one mobile home was destroyed and an RV was rolled over and destroyed. Hundreds of trees were also snapped and uprooted. The majority of the damage occurred across Harrison Road, Tom Blalock Road and Gunshoot Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Steens, MS
F0 category
Dec 7, 2004
2:37 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornado touched down northeast of where the Baker Lane tornado occurred and downed several trees on a hunting lease in the Pelahatchie Creek Bottom.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Brandon, MS
F0 category
Dec 7, 2004
2:35 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Attala County · 6,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A number of trees were blown down and snapped as this weak tornado tracked east-northeast for four miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Ethel, MS
F0 category
Dec 7, 2004
2:35 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Oktibbeha County · 12,332 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado uprooted and snapped numerous trees as it moved northeast for 1 1/4 mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 E Sturgis, MS
F0 category
Dec 7, 2004
2:34 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado touched down on Baker Lane a few miles west of Highway 471, 5 miles north of Brandon. Four homes sustained minor roof damage and one shed was destroyed. Several trees were snapped, 2 were uprooted and 2 power poles were torn down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Brandon, MS
F1 category
Dec 7, 2004
2:32 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in extreme northwest Monroe County and moved east. One home had some shingles blown off its roof. One road sign was twisted. Several trees were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NW New Wren, MS
F0 category
Dec 7, 2004
2:30 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Oktibbeha County · 12,332 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado uprooted and snapped a few trees along Craig Springs Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 ESE Sturgis, MS
F2 category
Dec 7, 2004
2:14 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Chickasaw County · 5,593 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just northeast of Houlka and moved northeast. Four homes were heavily damaged. A mother and her child were trapped in one of the homes but were not injured. One other home suffered some shingle damage. Numerous trees were also blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Houlka, MS
F1 category
Dec 7, 2004
1:54 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down 5 miles northeast of Vaiden, in Carroll county, and moved northeast for 7.5 miles where it lifted in Kilmichael, in Montgomery county. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted along the path with numerous power lines down around Kilmichael. Several homes were severely damaged by fallen trees with one home totally destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Kilmichael, MS
F0 category
Dec 7, 2004
1:51 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Carroll County · 3,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Vaiden, MS
F2 category
Dec 7, 2004
1:34 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Hinds County · 72,975 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved into Hinds county from Claiborne county and intensified as it tracked northeast across west-central Hinds county. A few thousand trees were uprooted and snapped along the 13 mile path. Just off State Highway 27, large barn was severely damaged and a home had its roof torn off along Newman Road. On Puckett Road, a home was damaged and the garage had its roof torn off. A few more homes sustained damage as the tornado moved northeast. The tornado dissipated 5 miles southwest of Bolton. The total path length across Warren, Claiborne and Hinds county was 26 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 SW Edwards, MS
F1 category
Dec 7, 2004
1:31 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Claiborne County · 2,271 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved into Claiborne county from Warren county and tracked across the far northeast corner of the county for 4 miles. A few hundred trees were blown down along the southern bank of the Big Black River. The total path length of the tornado was 26 miles across Warren, Claiborne and Hinds county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Reganton, MS
F1 category
Dec 7, 2004
1:20 AM CST
Tornado report for December 7, 2004
Warren County · 13,674 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down just east of US Highway 61, 3 miles north of the Claiborne county line. As the storm moved northeast, several hundred trees were blown down or uprooted, including many large 2-3 foot diameter trees. Some power lines were also blown down along the path including some minor roof damage to shingles and antennas. The tornado was on the ground for 9 miles in Warren county. The tornado continued northeast across a small portion of Claiborne county and then into Hinds county where it dissipated 5 miles southwest of Bolton. The total path length was 26 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Yokena, 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 December 7, 2004?

Our records show 0 hail, 86 wind, and 16 tornado reports on December 7, 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 7, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported on December 7, 2004?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

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 December 7, 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 December 7, 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 December 7, 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 December 7, 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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