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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on September 3, 1993

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on September 3, 1993 from September 3, 1993 through September 3, 1993, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
54
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 3, 1993 · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 1993

NWS Hail Reports on September 3, 1993

4 reports
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0.75″ hail
Sep 3, 1993
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for September 3, 1993
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Laurel, MS
2.75″ hail
Sep 3, 1993
4:35 PM EST
Hail report for September 3, 1993
Washington County · 17,556 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms moved across the county and produced golfball- to baseball-size hail near Hagerstown and downed trees and power lines across much of the county with the heaviest damage in the southern half.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hagerstown, ME
0.75″ hail
Sep 3, 1993
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for September 3, 1993
Hardy County · 6,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shepherdstown, WV
0.75″ hail
Sep 3, 1993
3:40 PM EST
Hail report for September 3, 1993
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Plowville, PA
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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 September 3, 1993

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UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
10:42 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Windham County
Wind Report Description: A weather spotter reported numerous large branches downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pomfret, CT
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
10:40 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Tolland County
Wind Report Description: State police reported numerous large limbs downed across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, CT
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
10:15 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Hartford County
Wind Report Description: State police reported numerous large limbs and branches downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Simsbury, CT
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
9:15 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Putnam County · 29,826 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A squall line moving across the area generated a small but powerful group of thunderstorms. Numerous trees and power lines were downed during the event. These storms also produced torrential rains and frequent cloud to ground lightning. One strike started a fire at a high school.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garrison, NY
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
9:11 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Westchester County · 170,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NY
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
8:05 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong cold front moved across Eastern New York during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 3rd. A tornado touched down in the Hamilton County Town of Long Lake. The tornado had a continuous path of about three miles from halfway between Deer Pond and North Pond to 1.5 miles southwest of Hardigan Pond. It then skipped along another 3-mile- path with the last touch down occurring halfway between Salmon Lake and Rock Pond. The tornado downed large swaths of forest timber as it left a damage path up to 0.25 mile wide. In Oneida, Sullivan and Ulster Counties thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs and power lines across parts of each county leaving over 7,000 customers without power in Oneida County and more than 5,000 customers without power in Ulster County. In Highmount in Delaware County lightning struck a house twice during the same storm. The lightning blew out windows in the house, dug up the yard and disabled two vehicles. In Broome County thunderstorm winds downed a tree and power lines off Rte. 26 near the North Endicott Substation.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Ewen, NY
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong cold front moved across Eastern New York during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 3rd. A tornado touched down in the Hamilton County Town of Long Lake. The tornado had a continuous path of about three miles from halfway between Deer Pond and North Pond to 1.5 miles southwest of Hardigan Pond. It then skipped along another 3-mile- path with the last touch down occurring halfway between Salmon Lake and Rock Pond. The tornado downed large swaths of forest timber as it left a damage path up to 0.25 mile wide. In Oneida, Sullivan and Ulster Counties thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs and power lines across parts of each county leaving over 7,000 customers without power in Oneida County and more than 5,000 customers without power in Ulster County. In Highmount in Delaware County lightning struck a house twice during the same storm. The lightning blew out windows in the house, dug up the yard and disabled two vehicles. In Broome County thunderstorm winds downed a tree and power lines off Rte. 26 near the North Endicott Substation.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kingston, NY
70 mph
Sep 3, 1993
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Ramsey County · 3,533 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Devils Lake, ND
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
7:50 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong cold front moved across Eastern New York during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 3rd. A tornado touched down in the Hamilton County Town of Long Lake. The tornado had a continuous path of about three miles from halfway between Deer Pond and North Pond to 1.5 miles southwest of Hardigan Pond. It then skipped along another 3-mile- path with the last touch down occurring halfway between Salmon Lake and Rock Pond. The tornado downed large swaths of forest timber as it left a damage path up to 0.25 mile wide. In Oneida, Sullivan and Ulster Counties thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs and power lines across parts of each county leaving over 7,000 customers without power in Oneida County and more than 5,000 customers without power in Ulster County. In Highmount in Delaware County lightning struck a house twice during the same storm. The lightning blew out windows in the house, dug up the yard and disabled two vehicles. In Broome County thunderstorm winds downed a tree and power lines off Rte. 26 near the North Endicott Substation.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stone Ridge, NY
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
7:40 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong cold front moved across Eastern New York during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 3rd. A tornado touched down in the Hamilton County Town of Long Lake. The tornado had a continuous path of about three miles from halfway between Deer Pond and North Pond to 1.5 miles southwest of Hardigan Pond. It then skipped along another 3-mile- path with the last touch down occurring halfway between Salmon Lake and Rock Pond. The tornado downed large swaths of forest timber as it left a damage path up to 0.25 mile wide. In Oneida, Sullivan and Ulster Counties thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs and power lines across parts of each county leaving over 7,000 customers without power in Oneida County and more than 5,000 customers without power in Ulster County. In Highmount in Delaware County lightning struck a house twice during the same storm. The lightning blew out windows in the house, dug up the yard and disabled two vehicles. In Broome County thunderstorm winds downed a tree and power lines off Rte. 26 near the North Endicott Substation.
NWS Wind Report Location: Accord, NY
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
7:40 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Delaware County · 22,811 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Narrowsburg, NY
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
7:35 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong cold front moved across Eastern New York during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 3rd. A tornado touched down in the Hamilton County Town of Long Lake. The tornado had a continuous path of about three miles from halfway between Deer Pond and North Pond to 1.5 miles southwest of Hardigan Pond. It then skipped along another 3-mile- path with the last touch down occurring halfway between Salmon Lake and Rock Pond. The tornado downed large swaths of forest timber as it left a damage path up to 0.25 mile wide. In Oneida, Sullivan and Ulster Counties thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs and power lines across parts of each county leaving over 7,000 customers without power in Oneida County and more than 5,000 customers without power in Ulster County. In Highmount in Delaware County lightning struck a house twice during the same storm. The lightning blew out windows in the house, dug up the yard and disabled two vehicles. In Broome County thunderstorm winds downed a tree and power lines off Rte. 26 near the North Endicott Substation.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kerhonkson, NY
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
7:20 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Delaware County · 22,811 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monticello, NY
64 mph
Sep 3, 1993
7:19 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated at 65 mph. "Good size" limbs were blown down. Small hail also accompanied thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shimerville, PA
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1993
7:00 PM EST
Wind report for September 3, 1993
Wayne County · 27,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were blown down just north of Honesdale and Pleasant Mount.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Honesdale, PA
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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 September 3, 1993

7 reports
F1 category
Sep 3, 1993
7:55 PM EST
Tornado report for September 3, 1993
Orleans County · 12,867 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rte. 105 and the County Line to 1 NW Island Pond,The first tornado to touch down in the state in several years hit the northeast corner of the state during the evening of September 3rd. The tornado first touched down near the top of Hinton Ridge in Westmore where it leveled the kitchen section of a house and did extensive damage to the remainder of the structure. The kitchen section of the house was an addition and the house was believed to be the oldest dwelling in Westmore. The tornado continued in a northeasterly direction to Rte. 105 before crossing the road near the East Charleston-Brighton town line, the tornado downed numerous trees and power lines and took the roofs off several barns. The tornado destroyed a Christmas tree farm and 70 to 80 acres of a maple orchard. Car windows were broken and other houses in the area sustained minor damage from fallen trees and tree limbs. The strangest occurrence during the tornado was that a man ended up underneath a chair in his living room in which he had been sitting only moments before the tornado struck.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, VT
F0 category
Sep 3, 1993
5:15 PM EST
Tornado report for September 3, 1993
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A Skywarn Spotter sighted a funnel cloud near the Arters Mill area in northern Carroll County around 1812 EDT, and a tornado briefly touched down in Arters Mill shortly after, at around 1815 EDT. The tornado damaged a home in Arters Mill. Thunderstorm winds damaged some homes and blew down numerous trees in the Union Mill and Silver Run areas.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Arters Mill, MD
F0 category
Sep 3, 1993
5:05 PM EST
Tornado report for September 3, 1993
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A cold air funnel was reported by a number of citizens as well as a retired police officer. This cold air funnel briefly touched down as a weak tornado as reported by an on-duty state trooper at the scene. Fortunately, there was no damage from this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Detroit, MI
F1 category
Sep 3, 1993
4:40 PM EST
Tornado report for September 3, 1993
Hamilton County · 6,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E To 10 Ne, NY
F0 category
Sep 3, 1993
4:15 PM EST
Tornado report for September 3, 1993
Steuben County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down in Prattsburg during the afternoon. The tornado damaged as many as nine structures. One mobile home was completely destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Prattsburg, NY
F2 category
Sep 3, 1993
2:20 PM EST
Tornado report for September 3, 1993
Allegany County · 17,133 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down and uprooted or snapped a number of large trees. A large annex to a barn disintegrated as the tornado passed by. The debris was scattered downwind across a field. A pickup truck was moved about 75 feet down a road and tossed into a pole. The tornado then crossed a field and uprooted a few large trees that all fell in roughly the same direction. A nearby house sustained significant structural damage and the entire structure was shifted slightly off its foundation. The tornado crossed a field and a stand of large trees. Many of the trees were knocked down in a very "chopped up" pattern.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Angelica, NY
F1 category
Sep 3, 1993
1:15 PM EST
Tornado report for September 3, 1993
Genesee County · 17,864 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in a corn field in Batavia and moved northeast. The tornado tore the roof off a home and destroyed the attached garage. The roof was carried about 0.25 mile. As the tornado crossed Route 5, it lifted a delivery van into the air and dropped it onto an oncoming tractor trailer. Both drivers were killed instantly. The tornado continued moving northeast, briefly lifting over a field. At its second touchdown, the tornado uprooted several trees in a circular fashion. It then uprooted several more large trees which fell onto a house. As scattered path of damage continued northeast where additional damage occurred to a house and barn. Telephone poles were also snapped along the damage path. (M41V) (M47V)
NWS Tornado Report Location: Batavia, NY
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on September 3, 1993?

Our records show 4 hail, 54 wind, and 7 tornado reports on September 3, 1993, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 1993.

What was the largest hail reported on September 3, 1993?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on September 3, 1993 is 2.75″, reported near Hagerstown, ME.

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 September 3, 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 September 3, 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 September 3, 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 September 3, 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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