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Storm reports for March 11, 2003
On March 11, 2003, 14 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On March 11, 2003, 14 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in New Hanover County, NC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | 125,284 | 1.25″ |
| Belville, NC | 3,255 | 1.25″ |
| Oak Island, NC | 9,322 | 1.00″ |
| St. James, NC | 7,315 | 1.00″ |
| Carolina Beach, NC | 6,864 | 1.00″ |
| Southport, NC | 4,341 | 1.00″ |
| Leland, NC | 34,451 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (14)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:34 | 1.25″ | New Hanover County, NC |
| 19:30 | 1.25″ | New Hanover County, NC |
| 15:30 | 1.00″ | New Hanover County, NC |
| 16:45 | 1.00″ | Brunswick County, NC |
| 16:56 | 1.00″ | Brunswick County, NC |
| 18:40 | 0.88″ | New Hanover County, NC |
| 19:17 | 0.88″ | New Hanover County, NC |
| 16:35 | 0.75″ | Brunswick County, NC |
| 17:25 | 0.75″ | Columbus County, NC |
| 18:12 | 0.75″ | New Hanover County, NC |
| 18:15 | 0.75″ | Brunswick County, NC |
| 18:27 | 0.75″ | Brunswick County, NC |
| 19:00 | 0.75″ | New Hanover County, NC |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Hyde County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded 15 hail, wind or tornado events across the US on this storm day, with no damage estimate, injury or death entered. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Carteret County, NC (near Cedar Is) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph
“Coastal observing station measured 64 mph wind gust.” - New Hanover County, NC (near Wilmington) · Hail 1.25″
“Off duty NWS employee reported one inch size hail. The public also reported hail at Wrightsville Beach.” - New Hanover County, NC (near Wilmington) · Hail 1.25″
“Spotter reported half dollar size hail. The police also reported dime size hail at Wrightsville Beach.” - Brunswick County, NC (near Long Beach) · Hail 1.00″
“Long Beach Pier reported quarter size hail.” - Brunswick County, NC (near Leland) · Hail 0.75″
“Television station reported dime size hail.”
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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