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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 27, 1993

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 27, 1993 from August 27, 1993 through August 27, 1993, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 27, 1993 · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 27, 1993

NWS Hail Reports on August 27, 1993

5 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 1993
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for August 27, 1993
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Between 1745 and 1800 EST, a thunderstorm caused wind gusts estimated at 60 mph and 0.75 inch diameter hail. A large wooden fence and several trees 8 to 12 inches in diameter were blown down. Another large tree thought to be over 100 years old was toppled, and a camper was flipped over and totaled. A dugout near Grandville's West Elementary School had a cinder block wall blown down during the storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grandville, MI
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 1993
4:35 PM CST
Hail report for August 27, 1993
Scott County · 1,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Shallow Water, KS
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 1993
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for August 27, 1993
Scott County · 1,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Shallow, KS
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 1993
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for August 27, 1993
Wichita County · 787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Leoti, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 1993
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for August 27, 1993
Wichita County · 787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Leoti, 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.

NWS Wind Reports on August 27, 1993

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UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a wall of a building at a construction site near Lakeville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lakeville, MN
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
10:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Lapeer County · 30,792 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees 5 miles north of Fenton, in Mayfield Township. As this storm moved through Almont, a few wires were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Almont, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
6:55 PM PST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
San Bernardino County · 516,095 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm was reported along Interstate 40, west of Needles. Wind gusts in the area were over 60 mph, along with local heavy rain and small hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, CA
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
9:45 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Lapeer County · 30,792 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees 5 miles north of Fenton, in Mayfield Township. As this storm moved through Almont, a few wires were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lapeer, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
9:30 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Genesee County · 135,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees and branches were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Se Fenton, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
9:30 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: ESE Bristol, IN
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Maury County · 32,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia, TN
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
8:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Franklin County · 17,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Fairfield and several trees in Highgate Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highgate Springs, VT
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
8:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Franklin County · 17,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Fairfield and several trees in Highgate Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairfield, VT
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
8:10 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Tuscola County · 19,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down from the town of Bay Park to the town of Unionville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bay Park, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
8:05 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Huron County · 17,507 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down large trees at Caseville and Sand Point, in northwest Huron County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
7:55 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Cass County · 21,418 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Between Sister lakes and Twin lakes numerous trees and power lines down with high winds reported by sheriffs dept. with no speed given.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Dowagiac, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
7:41 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Franklin County · 17,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees across County Road 39 in the Town of Chateaugay near the Quebec Border and also downed major power lines along Route 374.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chateaugay, NY
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
7:35 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gun Lake, MI
UNK mph
Aug 27, 1993
7:25 PM EST
Wind report for August 27, 1993
Bay County · 37,157 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were knocked down by strong thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pinconning, MI
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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 27, 1993

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 August 27, 1993?

Our records show 5 hail, 35 wind, and 0 tornado reports on August 27, 1993, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 27, 1993.

What was the largest hail reported on August 27, 1993?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 27, 1993 is 1.00″, reported near S Shallow Water, 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 August 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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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