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Storm reports for March 18, 2003
On March 18, 2003, 20 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On March 18, 2003, 20 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Lowndes County, MS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| MS | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| TX | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| GA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| FL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, MS | 22,820 | 1.25″ |
| Snellville, GA | 22,336 | 1.25″ |
| Hoover, AL | 93,013 | 1.00″ |
| Alexandria, LA | 43,133 | 1.00″ |
| Pelham, AL | 25,396 | 1.00″ |
| Helena, AL | 22,200 | 1.00″ |
| Pineville, LA | 13,966 | 1.00″ |
| Ferriday, LA | 2,995 | 0.88″ |
| Alabaster, AL | 34,460 | 0.75″ |
| LaGrange, GA | 33,564 | 0.75″ |
| Marshall, TX | 24,263 | 0.75″ |
| Williston, SC | 2,879 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (20)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 05:45 | 1.25″ | Lowndes County, MS |
| 06:00 | 1.25″ | Gwinnett County, GA |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Rapides Parish, LA |
| 00:42 | 1.00″ | Tensas Parish, LA |
| 00:58 | 1.00″ | Tensas Parish, LA |
| 02:10 | 1.00″ | Amite County, MS |
| 05:29 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, AL |
| 19:50 | 0.88″ | Newton County, TX |
| 20:30 | 0.88″ | Sabine Parish, LA |
| 00:20 | 0.88″ | Concordia Parish, LA |
| 06:15 | 0.88″ | Meriwether County, GA |
| 18:18 | 0.75″ | Harrison County, TX |
| 21:20 | 0.75″ | Vernon Parish, LA |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Concordia Parish, LA |
| 01:19 | 0.75″ | Claiborne County, MS |
| 02:20 | 0.75″ | Leflore County, MS |
| 05:20 | 0.75″ | Shelby County, AL |
| 05:20 | 0.75″ | Shelby County, AL |
| 06:30 | 0.75″ | Barnwell County, SC |
| 06:50 | 0.75″ | Troup County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $240,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (48 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catahoula Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Dallas County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Smith County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 5 | 0 | 0 | $22,000 |
| Polk County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $16,000 |
| Tyler County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Claiborne County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Clarke County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Jefferson County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Adams County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Catahoula Parish, LA (near Larto) · Tornado F0 · $50,000
“A tornado touched down 3 miles NW of Larto and moved NE to 1 mile N Serena. A roof was taken off a moblie home along with numerous trees knocked down.” - Smith County, MS (near Polkville) · Tornado F0 · $25,000
“A tornado touched down 9 miles NE of Polkville and tore the tin roofs off of 4 chicken houses. Numerous trees were snapped and knocked down.” - Polk County, TX (near Onalaska) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph · $10,000
“Barge damage and several overturned boats on Lake Livingston.” - Concordia Parish, LA (near Lismore) · Tornado F0 · $10,000
“A tornado touched down near Lismore and snapped numerous trees.” - Polk County, TX (near Blanchard) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph · $6,000
“Trailer home severely damaged and carport destroyed. Trees and powerlines down.” - Concordia Parish, LA (near Frogmore) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees.”
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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