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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on January 8, 1993

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on January 8, 1993 from January 8, 1993 through January 8, 1993, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Wind Reports
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Tornado Reports
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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · January 8, 1993 · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 8, 1993

NWS Hail Reports on January 8, 1993

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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on January 8, 1993

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UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
8:00 PM MST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The new Mill Avenue Bridge was washed away by the raging Salt River. A large landfill in Mesa was washed away. The Gillespie Dam west of Phoenix was damaged as high water spread throughout low-lying areas. Many roads closed and motorists stranded by flooded dips and washes. Phoenix alone sustained at least $4.2 million in damages from this prolonged period of heavy rains. This January was the wettest January on record with 5.22 inches at the airport. It was also the 4th all- time wettest month. Total rainfall for both December and January was 8.30 inches; this was the greatest ever for any two consecutive months. Arizona experienced its worst flooding in a decade as record rainfall and associated flooding forced many from homes and disrupted business. The Red Cross reported 678 dwellings destroyed or damaged. Early estimates of damage were at least $56 million statewide. A Presidential Federal Disaster Declaration was requested and signed by the President on January 19th. Several storm systems affected the state before the major storm arrived during the night of January 7-8. Significant precipitation of two to three inches were reported in a few sites between Phoenix and the Mogollon Rim. Moist low-level flow was forced upward and resulted in heavy rain and snow in the highest elevations. Periods of heavy rainfall resulted from the interaction of dynamic forcing and convective instability. The most significant flash flood events occurred when convective rains fell on watersheds already saturated from earlier rainfall. Another factor contributing to the unusually high runoffs and associated flooding was snow melt. The snow level during the 6th to the 8th rose to about 8,500 feet, several thousand feet above typical snow levels. In summary, the combination of a northward-displaced subtropical jet, with its abundant moisture supply and associated disturbances, and a southward-displaced polar jet, with its storm track, led to the abnormally wet period from just after Christmas to mid-January.
NWS Wind Report Location: New River, AZ
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
8:15 PM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees in North Fort Myers.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Myers, FL
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Charlotte County · 77,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew over several trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Charlotte, FL
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
2:15 PM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Interlachen, FL
75 mph
Jan 8, 1993
12:00 PM MST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Luna County · 6,472 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Deming Flight Service Station reported a gust to 65 knots (75 mph) at noon at the airport. The winds blew over an empty 300 gallon fuel tank and blew out several windows at the airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dmn, NM
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
1:50 PM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Citra, FL
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
1:25 PM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in western Marion County.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Portion, FL
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
12:45 PM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Citrus County · 58,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines south of Dunnellon.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dunnellon, FL
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
12:10 PM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Levy County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Inglis, FL
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
11:20 AM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Union County · 2,206 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a house and downed trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Butler, FL
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
5:00 AM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Toombs County · 7,209 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The strong thunderstorm that caused damages in Wheeler and Montgomery Counties continued into Toombs County. Scattered trees were blown onto power lines in northwestern Toombs County near the Toombs-Montgomery county line. Isolated utility outages resulted.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, GA
UNK mph
Jan 8, 1993
4:30 AM EST
Wind report for January 8, 1993
Montgomery County · 2,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The thunderstorm that spawned the small tornado in Wheeler County produced a short path of damage in Montgomery County. Thunderstorm winds uprooted trees and caused minor property damage from Mount Vernon to near Ailey. The storm ripped the siding off a mobile home at Mount Vernon. Power outages developed after utility lines were damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Vernon, GA
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Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on January 8, 1993

3 reports
F0 category
Jan 8, 1993
2:00 PM EST
Tornado report for January 8, 1993
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down briefly blowing a 25-foot section of metal roof off a storage building.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Jan 8, 1993
11:30 AM EST
Tornado report for January 8, 1993
Union County · 2,206 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down at the North Florida Prison Reception Center damaging the building before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Gainesville, FL
F1 category
Jan 8, 1993
4:00 AM EST
Tornado report for January 8, 1993
Wheeler County · 1,376 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado developed at Alamo and moved east-northeast across Wheeler County. Several homes, businesses, and other properties were damaged; 2 mobile homes were destroyed. Several county maintenance and storage buildings were heavily damaged. A school complex had extensive damages, including considerable roof damage to one section. Heavy rain fell through the open roof and damaged the carpets, desks, and other properties. Numerous trees, limbs, and power lines were downed by the tornado. Scattered outages resulted. Residential damage costs were estimated at over $500,000. By 0410EST, the tornado had dissipated and the parent storm moved into Montgomery County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Alamo, GA
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After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on January 8, 1993?

Our records show 0 hail, 12 wind, and 3 tornado reports on January 8, 1993, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 8, 1993.

What was the largest hail reported on January 8, 1993?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on January 8, 1993 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on January 8, 1993 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on January 8, 1993?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on January 8, 1993 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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