Storm reports for April 20, 2003

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On April 20, 2003, 120 hail, 96 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in San Augustine County, TX.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (120)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $146 million in property damage, $1,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (217 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Lauderdale County, TN (near Ripley) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “Several trees were blown down. One of these trees fell on a truck injuring the driver.”
• Franklin County, OH (near Westerville) · Hail 1.75″ · $80 million
  “Hail up to the size of golf balls affected the north side of the Columbus metro area and southern Delaware county. Hail was extensive from Dublin, through Worthington and Powell, to Westerville. Trees and shrubs were stripped of their foliage and cars and homes sustained significant hail damage.”
• Delaware County, OH (near Powell) · Hail 1.50″ · $65 million
  “Hail up to the size of golf balls affected the north side of the Columbus metro area and southern Delaware county. Hail was extensive from Dublin, through Worthington and Powell, to Westerville. Trees and shrubs were stripped of their foliage and cars and homes sustained significant hail damage.”
• Ottawa County, OH (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $200,000
  “Thunderstorm winds downed many trees across the county. Several buildings were also damaged. An automobile dealership near Oak Harbor lost part of it's roof and had several vehicles damaged.”
• Seneca County, OH (near Fostoria) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $150,000
  “Thunderstorm winds downed many trees and large limbs in Tiffin and at least two large limbs in Fostoria. A couple homes in Tiffin sustained roof damage. A few cars were also damaged by fallen trees and limbs. 1,600 customers lost power in Tiffin alone.”
• Allen County, OH (near Lima) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $100,000
  “Law enforcement reported tress and power lines down across the county with much of the damage in and around Lima. A large tree fell on a home and a car. The Lima High school which was under construction had damage to the roof.”

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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