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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 8, 1993

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

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 8, 1993 · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 8, 1993

NWS Hail Reports on April 8, 1993

3 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1993
2:00 AM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1993
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The sheriff's office reported golf ball-size hail. The Alice Weather Office recorded wind gusts to 69 mph. Several power outages were reported in the area. The sheriff's office reported numerous large limbs down and several trees uprooted and over roadways.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1993
1:50 AM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1993
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A DEA site reported golf ball-size that lasted 5 minutes and gusty winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: El Sauz, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1993
1:04 AM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1993
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Department of Public Safety reported golf ball-size hail in Zapata.
NWS Hail Report Location: Zapata, TX
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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 April 8, 1993

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UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
10:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds caused damage to a metal building at Fort Walton Yacht Club.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
4:00 PM PST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Kootenai County · 57,440 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In the northern part of Coeur d'Alene, winds from a thunderstorm pushed a 60-foot ponderosa pine tree over onto a parked car. The car was "totaled," but no one was injured.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ID
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lake Charles police reported dime-size hail fell about 1800 CST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
4:22 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The front of a commercial building was blown in and the roof collapsed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
3:20 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pass Christian, MS
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
1:10 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Leeville, LA
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
8:00 AM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Jefferson Davis Parish · 10,342 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lightning did extensive damage to a home's electrical wiring about 5 miles northwest of Lacassine about 0800 CST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jefferson Davis, LA
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
2:25 AM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The sheriff's office reported several stop signs blown over and numerous limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Edinburg, TX
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
2:20 AM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The sheriff's office reported golf ball-size hail. The Alice Weather Office recorded wind gusts to 69 mph. Several power outages were reported in the area. The sheriff's office reported numerous large limbs down and several trees uprooted and over roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TX
69 mph
Apr 8, 1993
2:03 AM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The sheriff's office reported golf ball-size hail. The Alice Weather Office recorded wind gusts to 69 mph. Several power outages were reported in the area. The sheriff's office reported numerous large limbs down and several trees uprooted and over roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alice, TX
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1993
2:00 AM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1993
Brooks County · 2,928 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A report from KPSO Radio in Falfurrias, reported power lines down along Highway 281 between Falfurrias and Premont. Damage was also reported to some small buildings along Highway 281.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Falfurrias, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

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 April 8, 1993

3 reports
F2 category
Apr 8, 1993
1:20 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1993
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An unusually strong, well organized cluster of thunderstorms moving east-northeast about 40 mph blew down about 14 utility poles 8 miles south of Leeville. A waterspout made landfall as a tornado near the middle of Grand Isle on the Gulf of Mexico side about 1320 CST. The tornado continued west-southwest across the middle of the island before exiting into Caminada Bay then making landfall at Cheniere Caminada where it dissipated. According to a damage survey conducted by the American Red Cross 21 single family homes, 15 mobile homes, and 2 apartments were destroyed, 17 single family homes, 13 mobile homes, and 3 apartments suffered major damage, 54 single family homes, 16 mobile homes, and a apartment received minor damage. 18 businesses were either damaged or destroyed. The high school and the post office were destroyed. Cleanup costs were estimated around $200,000. Louisiana Power and Light Electric Company said the tornado destroyed about 60 power poles and several thousand feet of electrical wire. The tornado killed three people in the center part of Grand Isle. A 17-year- old female high school senior was killed on the second floor hallway of the two story wood frame high school building which was destroyed. Two construction workers were killed on the first floor of a home that they were remodeling near the high school. 39 people were injured. (F17O)(M25P)(M49P)
NWS Tornado Report Location: Grand Isle, LA
F1 category
Apr 8, 1993
3:15 AM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1993
Duval County · 3,732 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The sheriff's office reported eight mobile homes were damaged and at least two were completely TEXAS, Southern Cont'd destroyed in Ramirez. Scattered power outages were reported in the county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ramirez, TX
F1 category
Apr 8, 1993
2:43 AM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1993
Kleberg County · 9,082 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Department of Public Safety and the Kingsville Police Department reported a tornado in the northeast part of Kingsville. A travel-trailer was destroyed and some buildings sustained structural damage. A portion of the roof on the Sage Motel was blown off. Several trees in the areas were uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kingsville, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

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

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on April 8, 1993?

Our records show 3 hail, 11 wind, and 3 tornado reports on April 8, 1993, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 8, 1993.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 8, 1993 is 1.75″, reported near Zapata, TX.

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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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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