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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in December 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in December 2004 from December 6, 2004 through December 29, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
61
Wind Reports
188
Tornado Reports
31
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 29, 2004

NWS Hail Reports in December 2004

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1.00″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
7:20 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel to quarter-sized hail. Several small limbs were blown down in the area as well. Wind gusts were estimated at 40 to 45 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedartown, GA
0.88″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:55 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Henry County · 73,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mc Donough, GA
0.88″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:40 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Mascot, TN
1.00″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:08 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Troup County · 21,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Grange, GA
0.75″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:07 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Gwinnett County SkyWarn spotter reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Buford, GA
0.88″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Coweta County · 47,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail in the Sargent and Arnco Mills areas and penny-sized hail in Newnan.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sargent, GA
1.00″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Fulton County 911 Center reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Atlanta, GA
0.75″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Troup County · 21,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hogansville, GA
1.00″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
3:52 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports were received from the public of nickel-sized hail in Gainesville, while the public reported quarter-sized hail 10 miles north of Gainesville. In Oakwood, just south of Gainesville, pea-sized hail fell, but collected up to one-half inch deep on the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gainesville, GA
0.75″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
2:40 PM CST
Hail report for December 2004
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Cookeville, TN
0.75″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
3:34 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Douglas County · 42,262 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Douglas County Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Douglasville, GA
0.75″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
DeKalb County · 184,019 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter for the National Weather Service reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chamblee, GA
0.75″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodstock, GA
0.75″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
3:29 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One half to three quarter inch hail reported in North Chattanooga.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chattanooga, TN
0.88″ hail
Dec 10, 2004
3:28 PM EST
Hail report for December 2004
Gordon County · 17,632 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Calhoun, GA
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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 2004

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64 mph
Dec 29, 2004
2:20 AM PST
Wind report for December 2004
San Bernardino County · 516,095 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Big Bear Lake, CA
60 mph
Dec 29, 2004
2:10 AM PST
Wind report for December 2004
Riverside County · 591,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Murrieta, CA
69 mph
Dec 29, 2004
2:05 AM PST
Wind report for December 2004
San Diego County · 623,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 69 mph was measured at Julian. Strong winds knocked over many trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Julian, CA
64 mph
Dec 29, 2004
2:01 AM PST
Wind report for December 2004
Riverside County · 591,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees uprooted and blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winchester, CA
58 mph
Dec 29, 2004
1:57 AM PST
Wind report for December 2004
San Diego County · 623,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles were blown over in Fallbrook. Widspread tree damage all across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Fallbrook, CA
59 mph
Dec 29, 2004
1:56 AM PST
Wind report for December 2004
San Diego County · 623,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alpine, CA
58 mph
Dec 29, 2004
1:37 AM PST
Wind report for December 2004
San Diego County · 623,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: San Diego Lindbergh Field recorded a wind gust of 58 mph ahead of an approaching squall line. This was the highest wind gust ever measured at Lindbergh Field for the month of December. Just south of the airport in National City, the top 200 feet of the KSON broadcast tower snapped off. A portion of the tower fell on 20 parked cars. Winds gusts over 60 mph blew down many trees and caused damage to houses, cars, and power poles.
NWS Wind Report Location: San Diego, CA
49 mph
Dec 29, 2004
12:55 AM PST
Wind report for December 2004
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fullerton, CA
46 mph
Dec 28, 2004
6:15 PM PST
Wind report for December 2004
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A fence fell onto a carport at an apartment complex causing extensive damage to several parked cars. The damaged was discovered in the morning, but was said to have likely been the result of the winds that occurred during overnight hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: Costa Mesa, CA
63 mph
Dec 23, 2004
3:00 PM EST
Wind report for December 2004
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, VA
58 mph
Dec 23, 2004
10:45 AM EST
Wind report for December 2004
Citrus County · 58,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm developed as a cold front moved through the area, producing winds of 50 knots. This downed several trees and caused some roof damage to a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Inverness, FL
58 mph
Dec 22, 2004
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for December 2004
Plaquemines Parish · 5,112 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds destroyed a mobile home, damaged the roof of a house, tore off sections of building's roof, and blew a boat shed and tree onto Highway 23.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Sulphur, LA
58 mph
Dec 10, 2004
4:55 PM EST
Wind report for December 2004
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Newton County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Covington, GA
58 mph
Dec 10, 2004
4:42 PM EST
Wind report for December 2004
Spalding County · 21,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported that strong winds separated a portion of a roof on a home from a wall. The Spalding County Emergency Management Director and the Spalding County 911 Center reported that a few trees and a couple of power lines were down between Sunny Side, Pomona, Griffin, and the east side of Griffin.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pomona, GA
58 mph
Dec 10, 2004
4:20 PM EST
Wind report for December 2004
Fayette County · 38,273 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported that several trees were blown down along Georgia Highway 74 in Tyrone and one tree was blown down in Fayetteville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tyrone, GA
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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 2004

30 reports
F0 category
Dec 29, 2004
12:10 PM PST
Tornado report for December 2004
Sonoma County · 138,259 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief F0 tornado touchdown in the NW portion of the city of Santa Rosa, picked up cinder blocks and threw them into the roof of a house, putting holes in the roof. Law enforcement officer reported swirl of debris passed over his car.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Santa Rosa, CA
F0 category
Dec 29, 2004
12:15 AM PST
Tornado report for December 2004
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Inglewood, CA
F0 category
Dec 29, 2004
12:15 AM PST
Tornado report for December 2004
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Whittier, CA
F0 category
Dec 28, 2004
10:40 PM PST
Tornado report for December 2004
Los Angeles County · 1,726,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Long Beach, CA
F0 category
Dec 22, 2004
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for December 2004
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down at a construction site along the coast in Destin. The tornado did minor damage to some construction equipment.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Destin, FL
F0 category
Dec 10, 2004
5:30 AM EST
Tornado report for December 2004
Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Emergency Manager reported an F0 briefly touched down on a farm and damaged several outbuildings south of Sumter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 S Sumter, SC
F2 category
Dec 10, 2004
5:00 AM EST
Tornado report for December 2004
Calhoun County · 4,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage survey found an F2 tornado tore most of the concrete roof off a warehouse and damaged several vehicles and other outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S St Matthews, SC
F3 category
Dec 10, 2004
4:50 AM EST
Tornado report for December 2004
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage survey found an F3 tornado demolished a brick church, completely destroyed 2 mobile homes and several outbuildings. The main damage occurred on Coulter road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Orangeburg, SC
F0 category
Dec 9, 2004
5:38 AM CST
Tornado report for December 2004
Kemper County · 2,723 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado downed several trees when it briefly touched down southwest of DeKalb.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW De Kalb, MS
F0 category
Dec 9, 2004
5:27 AM CST
Tornado report for December 2004
Kemper County · 2,723 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado downed several trees when it briefly touched down southwest of DeKalb.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW De Kalb, MS
F0 category
Dec 9, 2004
4:30 AM CST
Tornado report for December 2004
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved into Scott county from Smith county where Highway 501 intersects both counties. The tornado tracked northeast for 3 miles before dissipating along Mudline Road. Numerous trees were blown down along the path. The total path length was 19 miles across Smith and Scott counties.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Homewood, MS
F1 category
Dec 9, 2004
4:06 AM CST
Tornado report for December 2004
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down along Highway 18, 5 miles east of Raleigh, and tracked northeast for 16 miles before moving into southwest Scott county. The most significant damaged occurred about 2 miles north of Highway 18 where six chicken houses were destroyed and another 3 were damaged. The tornado continued northeast along Boykin Church Road and into the Oakahay Creek bottom. Several hundred trees were uprooted and snapped between Highway 18 and 35. The tornado then crossed Highway 35 near the Lemon community. Here, three homes sustained minor roof damage and numerous trees and power lines were torn down. Continuing northeast, the tornado moved mainly through the Leaf River bottom before tracking across Highway 501 at the Scott/Smith county line. The total path length was 19 miles across Smith and Scott counties.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Raleigh, MS
F1 category
Dec 9, 2004
1:25 AM CST
Tornado report for December 2004
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ridge, LA
F0 category
Dec 7, 2004
10:15 AM EST
Tornado report for December 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 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
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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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December 29, 2004 11
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December 28, 2004 2
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December 23, 2004 2
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December 22, 2004 2
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December 10, 2004 75
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December 9, 2004 39
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December 8, 2004 1
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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded in December 2004?

Our records show 61 hail, 188 wind, and 31 tornado reports in December 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 29, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported in December 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in December 2004 is 1.75″, reported near Mt Juliet, TN.

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 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 in December 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 in December 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 in December 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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