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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 18, 1993

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 18, 1993 from October 18, 1993 through October 18, 1993, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
63
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 18, 1993 · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 18, 1993

NWS Hail Reports on October 18, 1993

63 reports
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0.75″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:58 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Miller County · 13,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fouke, AR
1.75″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:52 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Little River County · 4,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Red Bluff, AR
0.88″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:42 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lamartine, AR
1.00″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:40 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Some Trees., AR
1.00″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:31 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Prescott, AR
1.00″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:31 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bluff City, AR
1.50″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:22 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waldo, AR
0.88″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:18 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tollette, AR
1.00″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:15 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: Trees., AR
1.00″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:10 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Hope, AR
0.75″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
11:08 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Delight, AR
0.75″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
10:50 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Miller County · 13,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Texarkana, AR
0.88″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
10:45 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Red River County · 4,668 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leary, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
10:18 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Red River County · 4,668 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Wright-Patman, TX
0.88″ hail
Oct 18, 1993
10:10 PM CST
Hail report for October 18, 1993
Little River County · 4,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashdown, AR
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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 October 18, 1993

39 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
11:55 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Clark County · 6,435 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whelen Springs, AR
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
11:52 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Little River County · 4,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Red Bluff, AR
70 mph
Oct 18, 1993
11:38 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Prescott, AR
60 mph
Oct 18, 1993
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Denton County · 249,105 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: The Colony, TX
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
11:18 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Tollette, AR
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
11:15 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lewisville, AR
60 mph
Oct 18, 1993
11:10 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hope, AR
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
11:08 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Delight, AR
60 mph
Oct 18, 1993
10:10 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Little River County · 4,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ashdown, AR
60 mph
Oct 18, 1993
9:40 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Aledo, TX
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Scurry County · 5,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tornado was reported near Union by the Scurry County Sheriff's Office at 2120 CST. Also, power poles were twisted off, and power lines and fences were knocked down in northeast Snyder.
NWS Wind Report Location: NE Snyder, TX
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Bowie County · 26,754 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Highway 259 near Spring Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spring Hill, TX
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
9:15 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Hopkins County · 11,754 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds east of Sulphur Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Sulphur Springs, TX
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Scottsville, AR
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1993
7:40 PM CST
Wind report for October 18, 1993
Hunt County · 28,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Commerce, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on October 18, 1993

11 reports
F1 category
Oct 18, 1993
10:15 PM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Conway County · 6,899 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the river bottoms near Plumerville. The tornado crossed a levee and destroyed a large farm sprinkler and blew down a number of trees. A couple of old cotton picking machines were turned over, some grain bins were destroyed and several barns were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW Plumerville, AR
F0 category
Oct 18, 1993
9:20 PM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Scurry County · 5,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported near Union by the Scurry County Sheriff's Office at 2120 CST. Also, power poles were twisted off, and power lines and fences were knocked down in northeast Snyder.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Union, TX
F0 category
Oct 18, 1993
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Camp County · 4,329 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Pittsburg, TX
F0 category
Oct 18, 1993
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Camp County · 4,329 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Pittsburg, TX
F1 category
Oct 18, 1993
5:43 PM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Wood County · 16,502 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: One building and a welding shop were destroyed, and numerous trees were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Coke To, TX
F2 category
Oct 18, 1993
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Wood County · 16,502 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed from the same mesocyclone which produced the tornado southeast of Emory. As the tornado moved across the southwest inlets of Lake Fork Reservoir and traversed the southern end of the lake, several buildings and homes were destroyed. Most of the damage was to the Brady Marina, The Minnow Bucket Restaurant, two mobile homes, and a recreational vehicle. The tornado then moved across open country, and lifted two miles NNW Quitman near FM 2225.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Alba To, TX
F1 category
Oct 18, 1993
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Van Zandt County · 18,816 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado occurred on the south end of Lake Tawakoni, and destroyed numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Wills Point, TX
F2 category
Oct 18, 1993
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Rains County · 4,273 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed 1 SE Emory and moved two miles southeast. A man was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. (M57M)
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Emory, TX
F0 category
Oct 18, 1993
5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was reported by a motorist. Fences were blown down in northern Terrell.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Terrell, TX
F0 category
Oct 18, 1993
7:25 AM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Lampasas County · 7,482 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Department of Public Safety reported a tornado in the northern part of the County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Lampasas, TX
F0 category
Oct 18, 1993
7:25 AM CST
Tornado report for October 18, 1993
Lampasas County · 7,482 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported in Northern Lampasas County by the Department of Public Safety.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Lometa, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on October 18, 1993?

Our records show 63 hail, 39 wind, and 11 tornado reports on October 18, 1993, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 18, 1993.

What was the largest hail reported on October 18, 1993?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 18, 1993 is 2.75″, reported near Yantis, TX.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on October 18, 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 October 18, 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 October 18, 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 October 18, 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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