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Storm reports for August 31, 2003
On August 31, 2003, 2 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On August 31, 2003, 2 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Blount County, TN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| LA | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| IN | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge, TN | 34,039 | 0.75″ |
| Oliver Springs, TN | 3,433 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:20 | 0.75″ | Blount County, TN |
| 00:24 | 0.75″ | Anderson County, TN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $45,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Allen Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Caddo Parish, LA (near Shreveport) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $30,000
“Several large trees down including one tree that fell across a house doing considerable damage.” - De Soto Parish, LA (near Mansfield) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph
“Numerous trees down throughout the region.” - Christian County, IL (near Owaneco) · Tornado F1
“A tornado touched down southwest of Owaneco. It was on the ground for 5 miles. The only damage reported was to the roof of a barn. No injuries were reported.” - Daviess County, IN (near Odon) · Tornado F0
“Brief tornado touchdown reported by law enforcement 2 miles east of Odon. Tornado was on the ground for only about a minute with a few trees the only casualties.”
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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