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Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 6, 1993 from May 6, 1993 through May 6, 1993, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
57
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
21
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage United States · May 6, 1993 · 1993–presentUpdated Daily · last May 6, 1993
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged a farm near Lake Stamford.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Stamford, TX
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 8:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio operators reported one inch diameter hail in Smithton. Flash flooding was also reported along Highway 159 south of Belleville. The St.Clair EOC reported one inch diameter hail near Athens.
NWS Hail Report Location: W New Athens, IL
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 8:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio operators reported one inch diameter hail in Smithton. Flash flooding was also reported along Highway 159 south of Belleville. The St.Clair EOC reported one inch diameter hail near Athens.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithton, IL
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 7:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Monroe County · 12,127 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio spotters reported one inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Hecker, IL
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 7:03 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail fell briefly at Topeka Billard airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: Billard Aiport, KS
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 6:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Monroe County · 12,127 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio operators and county officials reported golf ball-size hail. The hail covered the ground and was accompanied by wind gusts of 40 to 45 miles an hour.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Columbia, IL
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 6:42 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Monroe County · 12,127 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio operators and county officials reported golf ball-size hail. The hail covered the ground and was accompanied by wind gusts of 40 to 45 miles an hour.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia, IL
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 6:35 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio spotters reported large hail along Interstate 270 in south St.Louis County, ranging from quarter to golf ball-size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MO
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 6:27 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio spotters reported large hail along Interstate 270 in south St.Louis County, ranging from quarter to golf ball-size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MO
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 6:23 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio spotters reported large hail along Interstate 270 in south St.Louis County, ranging from quarter to golf ball-size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MO
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 6:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Bryan County · 13,968 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms developed in south-central Oklahoma on the 6th and moved very slowly east. A small F0 tornado developed along interstate 35 west of Ardmore and tracked northeast about eight miles before dissipating. The tornado overturned a tractor-semitrailer on Interstate 35 injuring the driver and snapped power poles on the northwest side of Ardmore. A second brief tornado downed power poles just northeast of Lone Grove. Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, damaged the library and downed power poles in Lone Grove, broke off eight inch tree limbs four miles west-northwest of Brown and rolled a tractor-semitrailer near Caddo. Flash flooding from heavy rains washed out a bridge on Route 76 just north of Healdton. Water covered roads two miles southwest of Cobb and five miles west of Durant. Heavy rains resulted in street flooding in Durant. Heavy rains in Ardmore resulted in six inches of water in a movie theater, flooded streets with motorists stranded and 20 cars damaged by water two feet deep at an auto dealership. A lightning strike started a fire which resulted in an estimated $80,000 in damage to a house in Ardmore. Lightning knocked out the Durant Police department dispatch radio.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Silo, OK
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 5:58 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-size hail caused minor damage. Damage included breaking the windshield of a truck.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Fairbury, NE
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 5:50 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotters reported hail stones the size of quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MO
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 5:36 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Thayer County · 2,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hebron, NE
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 5:35 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch diameter hail was covering the ground in Ballwin at 1735 CST. Reported by amateur radio operators and storm spotters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ballwin, MO
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 5:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch diameter hail was covering the ground in Ballwin at 1735 CST. Reported by amateur radio operators and storm spotters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ballwin, MO
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 5:21 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Bryan County · 13,968 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms developed in south-central Oklahoma on the 6th and moved very slowly east. A small F0 tornado developed along interstate 35 west of Ardmore and tracked northeast about eight miles before dissipating. The tornado overturned a tractor-semitrailer on Interstate 35 injuring the driver and snapped power poles on the northwest side of Ardmore. A second brief tornado downed power poles just northeast of Lone Grove. Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, damaged the library and downed power poles in Lone Grove, broke off eight inch tree limbs four miles west-northwest of Brown and rolled a tractor-semitrailer near Caddo. Flash flooding from heavy rains washed out a bridge on Route 76 just north of Healdton. Water covered roads two miles southwest of Cobb and five miles west of Durant. Heavy rains resulted in street flooding in Durant. Heavy rains in Ardmore resulted in six inches of water in a movie theater, flooded streets with motorists stranded and 20 cars damaged by water two feet deep at an auto dealership. A lightning strike started a fire which resulted in an estimated $80,000 in damage to a house in Ardmore. Lightning knocked out the Durant Police department dispatch radio.
NWS Hail Report Location: WNW Brown, OK
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 5:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Bryan County · 13,968 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms developed in south-central Oklahoma on the 6th and moved very slowly east. A small F0 tornado developed along interstate 35 west of Ardmore and tracked northeast about eight miles before dissipating. The tornado overturned a tractor-semitrailer on Interstate 35 injuring the driver and snapped power poles on the northwest side of Ardmore. A second brief tornado downed power poles just northeast of Lone Grove. Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, damaged the library and downed power poles in Lone Grove, broke off eight inch tree limbs four miles west-northwest of Brown and rolled a tractor-semitrailer near Caddo. Flash flooding from heavy rains washed out a bridge on Route 76 just north of Healdton. Water covered roads two miles southwest of Cobb and five miles west of Durant. Heavy rains resulted in street flooding in Durant. Heavy rains in Ardmore resulted in six inches of water in a movie theater, flooded streets with motorists stranded and 20 cars damaged by water two feet deep at an auto dealership. A lightning strike started a fire which resulted in an estimated $80,000 in damage to a house in Ardmore. Lightning knocked out the Durant Police department dispatch radio.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Durant, OK
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 5:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Crittenden County · 3,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported 1/2 mile east of Crayne.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 4:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Marshall County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Madill, OK
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 4:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch diameter hail was covering the ground in Ballwin at 1735 CST. Reported by amateur radio operators and storm spotters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ballwin, MO
1.50″hail
May 6, 1993 4:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Marshall County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Madill, OK
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 4:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Johnston County · 3,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Mannsville, OK
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 4:13 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Johnston County · 3,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tishomingo, OK
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 4:13 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Marshall County · 5,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Madill, OK
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 4:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Johnston County · 3,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Mannsville, OK
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 4:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Charles County · 122,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by the county sheriff.
NWS Hail Report Location: O'Fallon, MO
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 4:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Johnston County · 3,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ravia, OK
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 4:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Chase County · 1,179 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Saffordville, KS
0.88″hail
May 6, 1993 4:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NNE Lone Grove, OK
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 3:37 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ardmore, OK
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 3:36 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Burr Oak, KS
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 3:32 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ardmore, OK
0.88″hail
May 6, 1993 3:18 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ardmore, OK
1.50″hail
May 6, 1993 3:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported one inch diameter hail at Creve Coeur Lake. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported large hail at the intersection of Interstate 270 and Dorsett Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Maryland Heights, MO
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 3:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ardmore Municipal Air, OK
1.50″hail
May 6, 1993 2:52 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported one inch diameter hail at Creve Coeur Lake. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported large hail at the intersection of Interstate 270 and Dorsett Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Maryland Heights, MO
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 2:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Portis, KS
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 2:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KS
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 2:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Claudell, KS
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 2:26 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported one inch diameter hail at Creve Coeur Lake. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported large hail at the intersection of Interstate 270 and Dorsett Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chesterfield, MO
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 2:22 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gaylord, KS
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 2:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Montgomery County · 10,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-sized hail was reported in west-central Montgomery County along Interstate 55 west of Raymond.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Raymond, IL
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 2:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lone Grove, OK
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 2:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alton, KS
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 1:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Alton, KS
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 1:35 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Healdton, OK
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 1:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Wilson, OK
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 1:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Jefferson County · 2,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ringling, OK
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 1:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Healdton, OK
1.50″hail
May 6, 1993 1:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Plainville, KS
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 1:08 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Jefferson County · 2,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nr Ringling, OK
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 12:52 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Ellis County · 9,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Ellis, KS
1.75″hail
May 6, 1993 12:50 PM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Zurich, KS
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 11:25 AM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NNE Quinter, KS
0.75″hail
May 6, 1993 11:20 AM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Mitchell County · 2,557 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beloit, KS
1.00″hail
May 6, 1993 6:50 AM CST
Hail report for May 6, 1993
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Goodland, KS
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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.
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged a farm near Lake Stamford.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Stamford, TX
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 8:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Jones County · 5,862 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Stamford, TX
68mph
May 6, 1993 7:59 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Ward County · 17,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Minot, ND
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 7:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County officials reported power lines blown down in Belleville with some flash flooding on city streets. Streets flooded quickly in Swansea after nearly 2.50 inches of rain fell.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belleville, IL
70mph
May 6, 1993 6:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Doniphan County · 2,699 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leona, KS
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 6:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Pierce County · 2,855 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew over a center pivot irrigation system, ripped tin off of an outbuilding, killed a calf and blew over trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Pierce, NE
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 6:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees were blown down in Forest Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: St.Louis City, MO
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 6:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Davidson County · 173,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nashville, TN
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 5:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Bryan County · 13,968 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms developed in south-central Oklahoma on the 6th and moved very slowly east. A small F0 tornado developed along interstate 35 west of Ardmore and tracked northeast about eight miles before dissipating. The tornado overturned a tractor-semitrailer on Interstate 35 injuring the driver and snapped power poles on the northwest side of Ardmore. A second brief tornado downed power poles just northeast of Lone Grove. Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, damaged the library and downed power poles in Lone Grove, broke off eight inch tree limbs four miles west-northwest of Brown and rolled a tractor-semitrailer near Caddo. Flash flooding from heavy rains washed out a bridge on Route 76 just north of Healdton. Water covered roads two miles southwest of Cobb and five miles west of Durant. Heavy rains resulted in street flooding in Durant. Heavy rains in Ardmore resulted in six inches of water in a movie theater, flooded streets with motorists stranded and 20 cars damaged by water two feet deep at an auto dealership. A lightning strike started a fire which resulted in an estimated $80,000 in damage to a house in Ardmore. Lightning knocked out the Durant Police department dispatch radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nr Caddo, OK
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 5:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were knocked from high wind. Spotters and the public also reported minor street flooding.
NWS Wind Report Location: Des Peres, MO
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 5:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were knocked from high wind. Spotters and the public also reported minor street flooding.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fenton, MO
58mph
May 6, 1993 5:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The winds blew over a barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Medina, ND
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 5:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Montgomery County · 65,100 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clarksville, TN
73mph
May 6, 1993 5:26 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 55 kts was reported by weather spotters.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Westmoreland, KS
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 5:21 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Bryan County · 13,968 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms developed in south-central Oklahoma on the 6th and moved very slowly east. A small F0 tornado developed along interstate 35 west of Ardmore and tracked northeast about eight miles before dissipating. The tornado overturned a tractor-semitrailer on Interstate 35 injuring the driver and snapped power poles on the northwest side of Ardmore. A second brief tornado downed power poles just northeast of Lone Grove. Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, damaged the library and downed power poles in Lone Grove, broke off eight inch tree limbs four miles west-northwest of Brown and rolled a tractor-semitrailer near Caddo. Flash flooding from heavy rains washed out a bridge on Route 76 just north of Healdton. Water covered roads two miles southwest of Cobb and five miles west of Durant. Heavy rains resulted in street flooding in Durant. Heavy rains in Ardmore resulted in six inches of water in a movie theater, flooded streets with motorists stranded and 20 cars damaged by water two feet deep at an auto dealership. A lightning strike started a fire which resulted in an estimated $80,000 in damage to a house in Ardmore. Lightning knocked out the Durant Police department dispatch radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: WNW Brown, OK
63mph
May 6, 1993 4:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds were measured three miles east of Wolbach. Winds blew over a 12 foot by 30 foot cattle shed. Power lines and trees were knocked down and the roof was damaged on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
May 6, 1993 3:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lone Grove, OK
101mph
May 6, 1993 9:40 AM CST
Wind report for May 6, 1993
Logan County · 1,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Monument, KS
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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 May 6, 1993
21 reports
F1category
May 6, 1993 9:10 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Clinton County · 7,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees were uprooted and power lines knocked down as a tornado touched down north of Turney and travelled to five miles southwest of Cameron.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Cameron, MO
F2category
May 6, 1993 8:05 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A line of thunderstorms moved into southwest Iowa during the evening hours. As the line progressed it turned into a large thunderstorm complex. Quite a bit of severe weather was associated with the complex while it was to the southwest of Iowa. As the storms moved into Iowa they weakened and produced mostly heavy rainfall and some small hail (pea to marble-size). One cell moved into Taylor County. Two farmsteads were hit by a tornado in the southwest corner of the county. The tornado touched down in sections 21 and 28 of Polk Township. Trees were twisted with shingles being driven into the trees. Damage on one farmstead totaled approximately $70,000 with two garages taken out and damage done to the farmhouse. The second farm sustained about $35,000 damage with most done to outbuildings. Reports indicated one piece of tin from the two farmsteads that were hit was found two to three miles away. The same storm caused damage to grain bins and silos to the southwest of Taylor County in Missouri. The tornado remained on the ground, at least intermittently, to a point west-northwest of Bedford. At that point it lifted, just before crossing Highway 2. The track would have taken the tornado through the town of Gravity. Fortunately, after it hit the two farmsteads in the southwest part of the county, it tracked across open countryside.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Bedford To, IA
F0category
May 6, 1993 8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Nodaway County · 6,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several farm silos were damaged when a small tornado touched down briefly. Reported by the county sheriff and county officials from Taylor County, Iowa.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Clearmont, MO
F0category
May 6, 1993 7:58 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Clinton County · 7,438 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down west of Kearney and moved northeast for approximately ten miles. Trees were damaged along the path while a shed was damaged near Holt.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Kearney To, MO
F0category
May 6, 1993 7:26 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Leavenworth County · 24,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly at Jarbalo with reports of damage to trees and roof damage to barns.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Jarbalo, KS
F0category
May 6, 1993 7:08 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was observed just east of the Forbes Airport moving through an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Forbes Field, KS
F0category
May 6, 1993 6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Douglas County · 28,496 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down briefly in open country south of Lawrence. No damage reported or observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Pleasant Grove, KS
F1category
May 6, 1993 6:27 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Brown County · 3,811 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado was mostly aloft during its path and damaged about five farmsteads and attending buildings and barns.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Everest, KS
F0category
May 6, 1993 6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado hit briefly in an open field with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Ottawa, KS
F0category
May 6, 1993 5:58 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Members of the Kansas University Tornado Intercept team observed a small brief tornado for about 30 seconds about ten miles west-southwest of Ottawa. No damage reported or observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Ottawa, KS
F0category
May 6, 1993 5:56 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Osage County · 6,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado hit briefly in open country with no reported or observed damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Melvern, KS
F2category
May 6, 1993 5:55 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Atchison County · 5,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado formed west of Arrington near Highway K116 moved north along the Delware River bottom crossing the river 0.5 miles west of Muscotah, then moved northeast through open country before dissipating five miles west of Huron near the county lake. The Tornado was not on the ground continuously but bounced up and down leaving many areas undamaged. At least four farmsteads sustained significant damage along with many trees and numerous power poles and cable. No injures or deaths were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Arrington, KS
F2category
May 6, 1993 5:50 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Brown County · 3,811 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began near Highway 75 about eight miles south of Fairview and moved northnortheast damaging about half dozen farmsteads before dissipating southeast of Fairview. The tornado was not on the ground continuously along its path. Debris from the tornado was reported in the sky west of Hiawatha.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Fairview, KS
F1category
May 6, 1993 5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado continued from the Kansas/Nebraska state line three miles northeast of Bern, Kansas to two miles north of the junction of Highways 8 and 75. The path was intermittent. Damage was confined to trees, fences and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Dawson To, NE
F1category
May 6, 1993 5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Jackson County · 4,797 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A multiple vortex tornado bounced up and down along its path damaging about 15 to 20 buildings, barns and homes at six locations in northwest Jackson county. Most of the smaller sheds were totally destroyed. Numerous power poles and cable also damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Soldier, KS
F2category
May 6, 1993 4:47 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Nemaha County · 3,698 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The longest track tornado of the day moved southwest to northeast across Nemaha county miraculously producing no deaths or injuries. However significant damage occurred to about 20 different farms or farmsteads and related business, machinery and buildings. The tornado just missed populated areas and remained generally in fields and farm areas. Excessive rain in the days after the storm hampered cleanup. Property damage from the tornado was estimated at $1.1 million. In some areas the tornado was about 1/2 mile wide while in other areas damage was only about 100 yards wide. At times the tornado had multiple vortices.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Centralia, KS
F1category
May 6, 1993 4:44 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Wabaunsee County · 2,698 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado bounced up and down along a northeast track through the eastern part of the county, mainly in farmland. About half dozen buildings were damaged. At times the tornado had multiple vorticies. This tornado was one of 12 confirmed tornadoes that struck northeast Kansas on the evening of May 6th. Several had multiple vortices that were initially reported as more than one tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Eskridge, KS
F1category
May 6, 1993 4:28 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved through the northern part of the county causing damage at nine different locations. Most damage was to outbuildings and barns although three homes were damaged in Duluth along with numerous utility poles and cable. The tornado had multiple vortices at times.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Wheaton, KS
F0category
May 6, 1993 3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNE Lone Grove, OK
F1category
May 6, 1993 2:42 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW Ardmore -, OK
F1category
May 6, 1993 1:47 PM CST
Tornado report for May 6, 1993
Lyon County · 8,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tore through the town of Florence and traveled northeast before dissipating. The tornado damaged a local bar, several mobile homes and downed several trees and powerlines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Florence, MN
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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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How many storm reports were recorded on May 6, 1993?
Our records show 57 hail, 18 wind, and 21 tornado reports on May 6, 1993, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 6, 1993.
What was the largest hail reported on May 6, 1993?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 6, 1993 is 1.75″, reported near S Zurich, KS.
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 May 6, 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 May 6, 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.
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Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on May 6, 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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