Storm reports for August 21, 2003

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On August 21, 2003, 84 hail, 107 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Iosco County, MI.

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 (84)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.1 million in property damage, $270,000 in crop damage, 8 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (195 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cass County, MO (near Garden City) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $150,000 · 1 death · 2 injuries
  “Two mobile homes destroyed with two injuries. One of these injured died as a result of their injuries on September 3, 2003. One house had major damage with one injury. Numerous trees down or damaged along with outbuildings.”
• Henry County, MO (near Deepwater) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $5,000 · 3 injuries
  “Camper trailer blown over at campground. Three minor injuries reported.”
• Ingham County, MI (near Webberville) · Tornado F2 · $500,000 · 2 injuries
  “A F2 tornado struck eastern Ingham county, causing two injuries. It also destroyed two homes.”
• Harvey County, KS (near North Newton) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $25,000 · 1 injury
  “Tractor-trailer overturned on I-135 near the North Broadway and First Street exits. The driver's injuries were minor. In addition, one transformer caught fire. It is unknown whether the blaze was caused by lightning or severe thunderstorm winds. Newton Kansan contributed greatly to this narrative.”
• Huron County, OH (near Strongs Ridge) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $800,000
  “A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated at 70 mph caused considerable damage. The section of Bellevue in Huron County was the hardest hit part of the city. Around 150 trees were downed on the northeast side of Bellvue with damage reported on every street.”
• Sandusky County, OH (near Bellevue) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $100,000
  “Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in Bellvue. Dozens of other trees were downed across the county line in Huron County. Several buildings and vehicles sustained minor damage.”

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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