Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Knoxville, TN • West Palm Beach, FL • Miami, FLATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Winston, NC • Greensboro, NC • Rock Springs, WY • Provo, UT • Ogden, UT • Salt Lake City, UTHeads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Knoxville, TN • West Palm Beach, FL • Miami, FLATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Winston, NC • Greensboro, NC • Rock Springs, WY • Provo, UT • Ogden, UT • Salt Lake City, UT
Hi folks! Stay ahead of the storm with a 48-hour severe weather outlook, precise hail alerts, and live hail tracking. Access hail insights, historical hail maps, and detailed reports across 300+ regions for better planning and fewer "uh-oh" moments. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay protected - all completely free. Hi folks! Stay ahead of the storm with a 48-hour severe weather outlook, precise hail alerts, and live hail tracking. Access hail insights, historical hail maps, and detailed reports across 300+ regions for better planning and fewer "uh-oh" moments. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay protected - all completely free.
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER REPORTS + U.S. CENSUS DATA
Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Duck Hill, MS
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Duck Hill, MS from March 24, 1973 through August 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
Example: 38925 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code
Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Duck Hill, MS · 1973–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 23, 2026
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail fell near Duck Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eskridge, MS
1.50″hail
Mar 20, 2025 5:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Elliott, MS
1.25″hail
Mar 23, 2020 7:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF HAIL JUST LARGER THAN A QUARTER ALONG HWY 51 ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ELLIOTT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Elliott, MS
0.75″hail
Aug 3, 2014 3:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.21 NW Spring Hill, MS
1.75″hail
Jun 8, 2014 6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.8 NW Duck Hill, MS
1.00″hail
Mar 23, 2013 6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.99 SW Lilac, MS
1.00″hail
Mar 18, 2013 12:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in Duck Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Duck Hill, MS
1.25″hail
May 8, 2012 3:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.34 ESE Eskridge, MS
1.50″hail
Sep 11, 2011 5:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Walnut size hail fell just east of Sweatman.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.15 E Sweatman, MS
2.50″hail
Apr 20, 2011 5:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of golf ball to tennis ball sized hail fell across central Montgomery County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.34 W Eskridge, MS
1.00″hail
Apr 20, 2011 1:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 W Sweatman, MS
1.75″hail
Apr 20, 2011 1:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail continued into Montgomery County between I-55 and Duck Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.62 W Duck Hill, MS
1.00″hail
Apr 20, 2011 4:37 AM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NE Eskridge, MS
0.75″hail
Apr 10, 2009 12:41 AM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .83 W Duck Hill, MS
0.88″hail
Aug 2, 2008 8:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.92 NW Duck Hill, MS
0.75″hail
Jun 14, 2008 2:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.21 SE Duck Hill, MS
0.75″hail
Jan 8, 2008 4:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of penny sized hail fell across northern Montgomery County. The hail storm continued into Webster County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.7 NW Duck Hill, MS
2.75″hail
Apr 7, 2006 5:31 PM CST
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Duck Hill, MS
1.25″hail
Apr 7, 2006 4:25 PM CST
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Duck Hill, MS
0.75″hail
May 5, 2003 7:45 PM CST
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
0.75″hail
Mar 31, 2002 2:25 AM CST
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
0.75″hail
Jan 17, 1999 11:35 PM CST
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
2.75″hail
Jun 15, 1998 5:20 PM CST
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Many automobile and roofs were damage from baseball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
0.75″hail
May 28, 1998 6:00 PM CST
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
0.75″hail
Jun 13, 1989 2:00 PM CST
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.75″hail
Jun 3, 1987 2:00 PM CST
Hail report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
Showing 15 of 26
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: Tree downed on Highway 404 in northern Montgomery County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alva, MS
UNKmph
Jul 1, 2026 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of multiple trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
Jan 5, 2025 11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees down in the N portion of the county... some across roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Eskridge, MS
UNKmph
Sep 7, 2023 2:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
Mar 12, 2023 6:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN THE AREA... EVENT OCCURRED AROUND 620Z.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eskridge, MS
UNKmph
Jul 13, 2022 6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA... TREES DOWN ON 404 EAST BETWEEN DUCK HILL AND ALVA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
Jun 13, 2021 9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED ON US 51 NORTH OF DUCK HILL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Elliott, MS
UNKmph
May 6, 2021 12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE TREES DAMAGED ON FIELD EDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Alva, MS
UNKmph
May 27, 2020 9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG US HIGHWAY 51 AND BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC IN DUCK HILL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
Apr 30, 2017 3:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ENE Duck Hill, MS
58mph
Dec 25, 2015 9:02 AM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across Highway 51 near Devalda Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: .76 E Duck Hill, MS
58mph
Apr 19, 2015 10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were snapped and uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 NNE Duck Hill, MS
60mph
Jun 8, 2014 6:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across both lanes of Highway 51 north of Duck Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 NNW Duck Hill, MS
58mph
Mar 18, 2013 12:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off of an outbuilding.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Duck Hill, MS
58mph
Aug 13, 2012 8:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large limbs over three inches in diameter down across the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.96 WNW Spring Hill, MS
58mph
Jun 13, 2011 3:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in the area. Some of the trees were blocking roadways, one of which was blocking Highway 404.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.88 W Sweatman, MS
63mph
Apr 20, 2011 6:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Duck Hill, MS
58mph
Jun 28, 2010 5:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were reported down around Duck Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Duck Hill, MS
58mph
Apr 3, 2010 3:13 AM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down in Duck Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Duck Hill, MS
75mph
Oct 9, 2009 12:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off of a house around Duck Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Duck Hill, MS
60mph
Jun 12, 2009 5:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down east of Duck Hill along Highway 404.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.88 W Sweatman, MS
81mph
Apr 10, 2009 12:41 AM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous downed trees were observed across the northern portion of the county, some of which fell on roads including Highway 51. A mobile home was pushed off its blocks and damaged west of Sweatman. A few other homes were damage some by wind and others by trees in the same area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Duck Hill, MS
58mph
Oct 18, 2007 8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down along with a few limbs taking down power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Duck Hill, MS
67mph
Mar 9, 2006 1:57 PM CST
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ESE Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
Oct 24, 2001 8:00 PM CST
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and a couple of power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
May 30, 2001 11:05 PM CST
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
May 5, 1999 6:50 PM CST
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds caused widespread tree damage in an area three quarter miles wide and eight miles long. Several homes received damage and a couple of barns were destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
Jul 9, 1998 4:30 PM CST
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
May 28, 1998 6:00 PM CST
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
UNKmph
Jul 10, 1997 5:30 PM CST
Wind report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
Showing 15 of 30
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.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Duck Hill, MS
1 reports
F0category
Jan 27, 1997 9:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Duck Hill, MS
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
Showing 1 of 1
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.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in and near Duck Hill, MS on the Interactive Map
Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado
Get a free hail report for your address
Address-level hail history. 100% free. No phone or email required.
This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Duck Hill have on record?
Our records show 26 hail, 37 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Duck Hill, MS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 23, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Duck Hill?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Duck Hill, MS is 2.75″. It was reported near Duck Hill, MS on April 7, 2006.
A storm report showed up near my home in Duck Hill — does that mean my roof is damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Duck Hill and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Duck Hill — why should I look at its storm history?
Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Duck Hill address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Duck Hill — how does this help me?
Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.
How do I check hail history for a specific Duck Hill address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Duck Hill — 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 across Duck Hill, MS, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Duck Hill, 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.
Free Hail Report By Address
Check Your Address in Seconds
Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.