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Storm reports for April 3, 2003
On April 3, 2003, 29 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On April 3, 2003, 29 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 3.75″ (teacup size) in Kiowa County, OK.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3.75″ |
| KS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle, OK | 14,677 | 1.00″ |
| Canal Winchester, OH | 10,060 | 1.00″ |
| Tuttle, OK | 8,584 | 1.00″ |
| Obetz, OH | 7,306 | 1.00″ |
| Groveport, OH | 5,867 | 1.00″ |
| Concordia, KS | 4,926 | 1.00″ |
| Lithopolis, OH | 2,859 | 1.00″ |
| Norton, KS | 2,681 | 1.00″ |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | 42,897 | 0.75″ |
| Whitehall, OH | 19,940 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (29)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:50 | 3.75″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 23:52 | 3.00″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 23:48 | 2.75″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 23:46 | 2.50″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 00:31 | 2.50″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 00:28 | 2.25″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 23:37 | 1.75″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 23:25 | 1.25″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 23:51 | 1.25″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 00:25 | 1.25″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 01:38 | 1.25″ | Grady County, OK |
| 16:28 | 1.00″ | Cloud County, KS |
| 01:41 | 1.00″ | Grady County, OK |
| 02:16 | 1.00″ | Grady County, OK |
| 02:20 | 1.00″ | McClain County, OK |
| 02:31 | 1.00″ | Cleveland County, OK |
| 04:55 | 1.00″ | Norton County, KS |
| 06:36 | 1.00″ | Clinton County, OH |
| 06:55 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, OH |
| 23:27 | 0.75″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 01:19 | 0.75″ | Grady County, OK |
| 01:19 | 0.75″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 01:35 | 0.75″ | Grady County, OK |
| 01:48 | 0.75″ | Grady County, OK |
| 02:12 | 0.75″ | Grady County, OK |
| 02:25 | 0.75″ | McClain County, OK |
| 04:55 | 0.75″ | Norton County, KS |
| 06:23 | 0.75″ | Hardin County, KY |
| 06:45 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, OH |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $4,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (28 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Platte County, MO (near Camden Pt) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $4,000
“Roof of garage blown off...several tree limbs down up to 8 to 12 inches in diameter. Shingles also blown off home.” - Norton County, KS (near Norton) · Hail 1.00″
“Penny to quarter size hail. Time estimated” - McClain County, OK (near Newcastle) · Hail 1.00″
“Hail was reported at the Highway 37 and Interstate 44 interchange.” - Cleveland County, OK (near Moore) · Hail 1.00″
“Hail was reported near the intersection of SW 104th and Meridian.” - McClain County, OK (near Newcastle) · Hail 0.75″
“Hail was reported by FOX Channel 25 in Oklahoma City.”
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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