Storm reports for March 13, 2005

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On March 13, 2005, 93 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 4.25″ (grapefruit size) in Madison Parish, LA.

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 (93)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $24.2 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (122 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Warren County, MS (near Vicksburg) · Hail 2.75″ · $20 million · 1 injury
  “An intense supercell thunderstorm, producing destructive hail, moved east across central Warren county late in the afternoon on Sunday March 13. This storm moved east, along Interstate 20, and pounded areas from Vicksburg to Bovina to Flowers.”
• Madison County, MS (near Ridgeland) · Hail 1.75″ · $1 million
  “A small swath of golf ball sized hail fell just west of Ridgeland. This hail damaged many roofs and broke numerous windows. Additionally, dozens of cars were dented and marred.”
• Madison Parish, LA (near Waverly) · Hail 4.25″ · $700,000
  “An intense supercell thunderstorm developed in eastern Richland parish, intensified, and moved east across the entire span of Madison parish before it exited into Warren county.”
• Scott County, MS (near Morton) · Thunderstorm wind 92 mph · $300,000
  “The same supercell thunderstorm that brought the large hail to southern Scott county caused significant wind damage along a path from the Cooperville Community to around Homewood. The rear flank downdraft from the storm brought 90 to 95 mph winds.”
• Hinds County, MS (near Edwards) · Hail 2.50″ · $300,000
  “An intense supercell thunderstorm moved out of central Warren county into central Hinds county near Edwards. Between Edwards and Bolton, ping pong ball to tennis ball sized hail fell from this storm.”
• Franklin Parish, LA (near Winnsboro) · Hail 1.75″ · $300,000
  “Golf ball sized hail damaged numerous homes south of Winnsboro. This large hail also damaged many vehicles with dents and shredded tree branches.”

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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