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Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 6, 1993 from August 6, 1993 through August 6, 1993, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
23
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage United States · August 6, 1993 · 1993–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 6, 1993
Hail Report Description: The Swiftcurrent Pass area was pummeled by large hail. Heavy rains in the area caused several rock slides.
NWS Hail Report Location: N West, MT
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 9:10 PM CST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Dundy County · 868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Haigler, NE
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 8:55 PM CST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
McPherson County · 247 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Tryon, NE
1.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 8:50 PM CST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Dundy County · 868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Marble- to golfball-size hail stripped leaves from corn plants and destroyed soybeans. Hail was still in the ditches near noon the next day. Over 2.75 inches of rain also occurred.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Haigler, NE
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 8:30 PM CST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Hooker County · 371 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Mullen, NE
1.00″hail
Aug 6, 1993 7:00 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms rolled across portions of Northeast Colorado, dropping hail up to golfball-size. The hail caused considerable damage to crops and buildings across Phillips and Yuma Counties.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Laird, CO
1.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 6:30 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Woodrow, CO
1.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 7:25 PM CST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Lamar, NE
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 6:19 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rochford, SD
1.00″hail
Aug 6, 1993 6:00 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Phillips County · 1,786 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Holyoke, CO
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 5:20 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Phillips County · 1,786 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Holyoke, CO
1.00″hail
Aug 6, 1993 4:45 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Scotts Bluff County · 12,204 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Scottsbluff, NE
1.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 4:40 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Scotts Bluff County · 12,204 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Scottsbluff, NE
1.00″hail
Aug 6, 1993 4:20 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Sedgwick County · 972 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Julesburg, CO
1.00″hail
Aug 6, 1993 3:14 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Very heavy precipitation caused water to run 3 to 4 feet deep over a road. Ten minutes later the water level was down to 3 inches depth.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rapid City, SD
1.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 3:07 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Very heavy precipitation caused water to run 3 to 4 feet deep over a road. Ten minutes later the water level was down to 3 inches depth.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Rapid City, SD
1.25″hail
Aug 6, 1993 2:20 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A hailstorm pounded an area 2 miles wide from western Rapid City to Hart Ranch, 9 miles south of Rapid City. The hail piled up as much as 1 foot deep.
NWS Hail Report Location: W To 7 Sw To, SD
0.50″hail
Aug 6, 1993 4:15 PM EST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Delton, MI
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 4:10 PM EST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairieville, MI
1.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 1:44 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Black Hawk, SD
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 3:30 PM EST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Springs, MI
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 3:29 PM EST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Rapids, MI
1.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 1:25 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Lawrence County · 8,991 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nemo, SD
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 3:24 PM EST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Springs, MI
1.00″hail
Aug 6, 1993 3:15 PM EST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Bibb County · 46,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Macon, GA
0.75″hail
Aug 6, 1993 3:08 PM EST
Hail report for August 6, 1993
Newaygo County · 18,654 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter-inch hail was reported south of Ensley Center to the Kent County border.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Ensley Center, MI
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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: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW St. Francis, KS
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 7:40 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One mobile home overturned due to high winds. Several power poles blown down near Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. About 5,000 homes near Sun City were left without electricity.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Phoenix, AZ
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 7:00 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Mohave County · 74,754 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds, small hail and heavy rains tore down signs, uprooted trees, and caused considerable damage to homes. At one residence, a board was embedded in the garage wall.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bullhead City, AZ
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 5:00 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Prairie County · 551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down and a trailer was blown over. Heavy rain fell causing Cherry Creek to run over the road north of Terry.
NWS Wind Report Location: Terry, MT
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 6:30 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Clarendon County · 9,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in Manning and Summerton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manning, SC
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 3:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Bibb County · 46,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds. One automobile was damaged by a falling tree in downtown Macon.
NWS Wind Report Location: Macon, GA
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 3:00 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One house sustained extensive damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Terra Ceia, NC
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 2:50 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Northampton County · 5,663 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At 1550 EDT, a tornado was seen by several park personnel from Kiptopeke State Park. The tornado knocked down numerous trees, damaged several picnic tables, a 20-foot ornamental boat was thrown 120 feet. A construction trailer and another trailer were overturned. Damages equalled $25,000 to $30,000.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kiptopoke, VA
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 1:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Navarro County · 15,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downburst blew down the wall of an engine repair business and uprooted some trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Corsicana, TX
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 2:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in Conway.
NWS Wind Report Location: Conway, SC
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 2:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Lancaster County · 6,262 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At 1515 EDT, a tornado moved northeast through White Stone. Trees were broken and knocked down damaging homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Stone, VA
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 2:00 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Marion County · 8,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marion, SC
61mph
Aug 6, 1993 1:40 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked out power in several ares and blew down trees in many parts of Florence. One man was cut when the windows in his car were blown out. Windows blown out of approximately 20 cars.
NWS Wind Report Location: Florence Airport, SC
UNKmph
Aug 6, 1993 1:00 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 1993
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm moved across uptown Lamar. Winds blew roof off a building, knocked down several light poles, and knocked out glass in several cars.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lamar, SC
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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 August 6, 1993
23 reports
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 3:45 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Virginia Beach city · 104,518 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado/waterspout was sighted moving east across the Back Bay toward the southern end of Sandbridge. At around 1645 EDT, A roof was blown off a house in the Sandbridge area. Two roofs were also damaged and a few trees were broken off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Se Virginia Beach, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 3:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A two-car garage and home were damaged and a tobacco barn destroyed, totaling $15,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F2category
Aug 6, 1993 3:00 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Chesapeake city · 64,627 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At approximately 1600 EDT, a tornado moved through the Great Bridge area of Cheasapeake. It first struck along Hanbury Road near Great Bridge High School just west of Route 168 and moved east through Etheridge Manor and Etheridge Woods subdivisions. At least 35 homes were damaged. A brick two-car garage was flattened, several roofs were at least partially gone and numerous houses had the attic portion of the walls blown out. Numerous trees were blown down falling onto houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Se Chesapeake, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 2:50 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Northampton County · 5,663 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1550 EDT, a tornado was seen by several park personnel from Kiptopeke State Park. The tornado knocked down numerous trees, damaged several picnic tables, a 20-foot ornamental boat was thrown 120 feet. A construction trailer and another trailer were overturned. Damages equalled $25,000 to $30,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kiptopoke, VA
F0category
Aug 6, 1993 2:45 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A house roof and satellite dish antenna were damaged, totaling $3,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Engelhard, NC
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Suffolk city · 29,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At approximately 1530 EDT, a tornado touched down in the north central part of the city. Four homes were damaged. Several trees were knocked down. Two homes under construction were knocked off their foundation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Nc Suffolk, VA
F0category
Aug 6, 1993 2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Lancaster County · 6,262 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1515 EDT, a tornado moved northeast through White Stone. Trees were broken and knocked down damaging homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: White Stone, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 2:10 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: One home was destroyed and another damaged, totaling $60,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Swanquarter, NC
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 2:10 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
James City County · 23,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At about 1510 EDT a tornado hit the south part of Newport News. It moved northeast across the south part of the city and across the south part of Hampton. It knocked down numerous trees, damaged many homes and injured eight people in Newport News and two in Hampton. A reported 163 homes were damaged in Newport News, with costs at approximately $1.2 million. Approximately 85 homes were damaged in Hampton estimated cost about $700,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Newport News, VA
F3category
Aug 6, 1993 2:00 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Middlesex County · 6,036 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At around 1500 EDT, a tornado moved northeast across the south-central part of the county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Urbanna, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 2:00 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage occurred to house roofs and outbuildings, totaling $35,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ponzer, NC
F0category
Aug 6, 1993 2:00 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Isle of Wight County · 13,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At about 1500 EDT, a tornado was sighted at the Franklin Airport. This is open area and no damage was noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Isle Of Wight, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 1:52 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Surry County · 2,782 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornado struck 1 mile west of the town of Surry. An apartment building on Route 626 west of Surry was damaged. The roof of three units was blown off as well as siding stripped off. The tornado moved northeast knocking down trees along its path until it lifted near the James River 4 miles northeast of Surry.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Grove, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 1:50 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
James City County · 23,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 2 miles south southeast of Williamsburg on the banks of the James River, destroying a recreation building and bath house and snapping numerous trees. It then moved into a trailer park at Blow Flats Road where five mobile homes were rolled over and it continued northeast and destroyed a storage trailer and a large metal manufacturing building and numerous trees were downed as well, blocking highways. The tornado then moved into York County, hitting the southern section of the Naval Weapons Station damaging several buildings and knocking down trees, it then dissipated in the western part of Yorktown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSE Williamsburg To, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 1:35 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Surry County · 2,782 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornado struck 1 mile west of the town of Surry. An apartment building on Route 626 west of Surry was damaged. The roof of three units was blown off as well as siding stripped off. The tornado moved northeast knocking down trees along its path until it lifted near the James River 4 miles northeast of Surry.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW Spring, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 1:27 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Sussex County · 3,433 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado hit the town of Sussex and moved northeast across the northern part of the county, hitting the southern part of Waverly and dissipated 2 miles east of Waverly. Trees were knocked down all along the path with the most significant damage in and near Waverly. Some houses were damaged in the south part of Waverly and a Peanut warehouse was destroyed just east of town.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Sussex To 2 E, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 1:20 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At about 1420 EDT, a tornado hit 4 miles west of Courtland. It uprooted trees, damaged a barn, and destroyed a shed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Courtland, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 1:15 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
New Kent County · 8,914 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down 3 miles northeast of Providence Forge and moved northeast to 4 miles southeast of the town of New Kent. The tornado traveled through mostly wooded area knocking down numerous trees but doing very little damage to property otherwise.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Providence, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 1:00 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Charles City County · 2,787 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the northwest part of Charles City County, 2 miles south southeast of Roxbury and moved northeast, crossing into the south central part of New Kent County about 1 mile north of Providence Forge. Numerous trees were uprooted or broken in both counties and in Charles City county several mobile homes were destroyed. Damages were estimated at $115,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSE Roxbury To, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 12:40 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near Route 10, 4 miles north of Colonial Heights and moved northeast into the Rivers Bend subdivision. It produced widespread tree damage and only minor roof and window damage to the homes. It then moved across a bridge on Interstate 295 where it knocked over two tractor-trailer trucks and two smaller trucks. Five people were injured. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast across southeast Henrico County and the northwest corner of Charles City County, dissipating in the western part of New Kent County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Colonial Heights, VA
F4category
Aug 6, 1993 12:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Dinwiddie County · 10,026 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The most devastating tornado of the day touched down one mile southwest of Petersburg at approximately 1330 EDT. This tornado rapidly grew in size and strength as it moved northeast into the commercial historic district of Petersburg. Numerous homes and businesses sustained major damage. Damage estimates for the area were $15 million. Forty people were injured. The tornado crossed the river into Colonial Heights and struck one of the area's shopping districts. It destroyed some buildings and did major damage to numerous other buildings including the the Wal-Mart, where three people were killed and nearly 200 were injured. Total damage estimates in Colonial Heights were $29.5 million. The tornado crossed the Appomattox River again into Prince George County where it struck a sand and gravel pit company. A block building collapsed and numerous vehicles and other equipment were destroyed. One person was killed. Damage estimates were $750,000. It then moved into the northern section of Hopewell, where it ripped into the Riverside Park Apartment Complex, tearing the roofs off of several buildings. Minor damage was done to another 49 homes, major damage to 13 homes and 2 were destroyed. The tornado weakened then dissipated near the confluence of the Appomattox and James Rivers. Eight people were reported injured and damage estimates were $2.2 million. (F48O) (F40O) (F56O) (M28O)
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Petersburg, VA
F2category
Aug 6, 1993 11:43 AM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Lunenburg County · 4,611 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down 1 mile northeast of Kenbridge in Lunenburg County at 1243 EDT, where roofs were blown off of a briquet plant and a furniture company building. Damage estimates in Lunenburg County were $300,000. The tornado moved northeast into southeast Nottoway County and strengthened. It leveled a barn, some outbuildings and trees on Route 46 near the west edge of Fort Pickett Military Reservation. Damages in Nottoway County were estimated at $100,000. It continued northeast into Dinwiddie County and the Fort Pickett Military Reservation where it did minimal damage. It moved northeast to the town of Ford where the most significant damage in the county occurred. It destroyed a house and a shed and knocked down numerous telephone poles, and large trees. The tornado tracked northeast into the southeast part of Chesterfield County and lifted about 5 miles west of Colonial Heights.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Kenbridge, VA
F1category
Aug 6, 1993 3:30 AM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 1993
Wayne County · 31,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage occurred to six houses, the roof of a school, four hangars at a local airport, several barns, and numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Grantham, NC
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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 August 6, 1993?
Our records show 26 hail, 14 wind, and 23 tornado reports on August 6, 1993, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 6, 1993.
What was the largest hail reported on August 6, 1993?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 6, 1993 is 1.75″, reported near Scottsbluff, NE.
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 August 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 August 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.
How do I check what happened at a specific address on August 6, 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 August 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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