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Storm reports for January 21, 2003
On January 21, 2003, 1 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On January 21, 2003, 1 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Bibb County, AL.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 | 1.75″ | Bibb County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $38,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (2 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Bibb County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lee County, AL (near Opelika) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $35,000
“Numerous trees and power lines were blown down near Opelika and Auburn. A few automobiles were damaged by falling trees.” - Bibb County, AL (near Randolph) · Hail 1.75″ · $3,000
“Golf ball size hail was reported in extreme northeast Bibb County in the Brierfield and Ashby communities.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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