Storm reports for June 2, 2003

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On June 2, 2003, 51 hail, 82 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Liberty 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 (51)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $54.5 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (136 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Webb County, TX (near Laredo) · Thunderstorm wind 94 mph · $33 million
  “A NWS storm survey team observed the most severe damage at the Laredo International Airport and homes and businesses surrounding the airport. $750,000 in damage was done to city owned buildings at the airport.”
• Caldwell County, TX (near Martindale) · Thunderstorm wind 104 mph · $13 million
  “As the downburst crossed the Hays County line into Caldwell County, it struck the San Marcos Airport located in extreme eastern Caldwell County. The severe winds caused nearly $7 million in damages to hangars and to between 25 and 30 general aviation aircraft.”
• Hays County, TX (near San Marcos) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $7 million
  “A line of thunderstorms formed along a cold front in central Texas and moved quickly southward. As the storms moved through Hays County, they produced a downburst that struck the town of San Marcos and spread southeastward into Caldwell County.”
• Rankin County, MS (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $150,000
  “Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and powerlines across Rankin county. Trees were blown down across many streets with a few trees falling on structures.”
• Bolivar County, MS (near Cleveland) · Tornado F0 · $150,000
  “A weak tornado touched down in Cleveland and tore off an awning on a building at a lumber yard, then proceeded towards the local Wal-Mart and destroyed the garden section. Finally, several windows were blown out of a local hotel.”
• Hinds County, MS (near Jackson) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $100,000
  “Thunderstorm winds produced widespread wind damage across the city of Jackson. Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down across several locations through the city. A traffic light was blown away at Clinton Blvd and Interstate 220.”

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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