Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Kingsport, TN • Huntsville, AL • Gadsden, ALATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Johnson City, TN • Grand Junction, CO • Fayetteville, NC • Durham, NC • Raleigh, NC • Saint Louis, MO • Rawlins, WY • Champaign, IL • Mattoon, IL • Sebring, FL • North Port, FL • Fort Myers, FL • Tampa, FL • Hickory, NC • Charlotte, NC • Owensboro, KY • Knoxville, TN • Evansville, IN • Farmington, NM • Louisville, KY • Winston, NC • Greensboro, NC • Provo, UT • Logan, UT • Ogden, UT • Salt Lake City, UTHeads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Kingsport, TN • Huntsville, AL • Gadsden, ALATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Johnson City, TN • Grand Junction, CO • Fayetteville, NC • Durham, NC • Raleigh, NC • Saint Louis, MO • Rawlins, WY • Champaign, IL • Mattoon, IL • Sebring, FL • North Port, FL • Fort Myers, FL • Tampa, FL • Hickory, NC • Charlotte, NC • Owensboro, KY • Knoxville, TN • Evansville, IN • Farmington, NM • Louisville, KY • Winston, NC • Greensboro, NC • Provo, UT • Logan, UT • Ogden, UT • Salt Lake City, UT
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Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in March 1994 from March 1, 1994 through March 31, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
233
Wind Reports
127
Tornado Reports
31
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage United States · March 1994 · 1994–presentUpdated Daily · last Mar 31, 1994
Hail Report Description: A brief hailstorm caused minor damage to vegetation, cars, and roofs.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sunset Beach In, SC
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 10:55 PM EST
Hail report for March 1994
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A fourth severe thunderstorm affected Oconee County primarily causing large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Long Creek, SC
0.88″hail
Mar 27, 1994 7:35 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail about the size of nickels was reported about five miles west of Ashland.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Ashland, AL
1.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 7:20 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Cleburne County · 4,656 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail slightly larger than golf ball-size was reported at Heflin. A number of trees were downed by wind. Damage in Heflin began on U.S. Highway 78 West and crossed through town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Heflin, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 7:00 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Hinds County · 72,975 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jackson, MS
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 6:50 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Pelahatchie, MS
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:45 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Purdy, AL
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:40 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Us 280/I459, AL
1.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:37 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Homewood, AL
1.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:30 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Calhoun County · 38,121 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-size hail was reported at Ohatchee with numerous trees down on Highway 204 near U.S. Highway 431.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ohatchee, AL
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:29 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hueytown, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:06 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
St. Clair County · 27,864 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Odenville-Argo Area, AL
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:03 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
St. Clair County · 27,864 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Springville, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:55 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm wind downed eight-inch diameter trees in Trussville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Trussville, AL
2.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:52 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm wind downed eight-inch diameter trees in Trussville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Centerpoint, AL
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:45 PM EST
Hail report for March 1994
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mountain Rest, SC
1.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:45 PM EST
Hail report for March 1994
Cherokee County · 15,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The second supercell finally yielded its first tornado in Lyman where damage was primarily to trees and power lines then moved into the northern sections of Spartanburg. Two separate commercial areas were hit with roofing torn off some buildings and substantial damage to a power substation. Trees and power lines were torn down. The tornado skipped along to Cowpens where it crossed into Cherokee County at 1745 EST. The tornado continued on for 15 miles to the Blacksburg area. Four people were injured in cars hit by falling trees. Downed trees and power lines occurred at Cowpens and the funnel was clearly observed by numerous people in downtown Gaffney. By this time damage was restricted to downed trees, some large limbs falling on homes and typical power outages associated with this level of damage. There was a substantial amount of hail damage in and around Gaffney. All evidence indicates the tornado dissipated around Blacksburg. A third severe thunderstorm moved into northern Oconee County causing hail damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cowpens To Blacksburg, SC
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:35 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported in western Birmingham at the Birmingham State Trooper Post on U.S. Highway 78. ~ Fultondale,27,1640CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (1.75) Airport,27,1644CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (0.75) Tarrant,27,1644CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (1.00) Near Pinson,27,1645CST,,,?,?,?,?,Funnel Cloud Pinson,27,1645CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (1.75) Centerpoint,27,1647CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (1.75) Birmingham,27,1651CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (0.75) Three-quarter-inch hail reported at Medical Center East in Birmingham.
NWS Hail Report Location: Us 78 West, AL
1.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:35 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported in western Birmingham at the Birmingham State Trooper Post on U.S. Highway 78. ~ Fultondale,27,1640CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (1.75) Airport,27,1644CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (0.75) Tarrant,27,1644CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (1.00) Near Pinson,27,1645CST,,,?,?,?,?,Funnel Cloud Pinson,27,1645CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (1.75) Centerpoint,27,1647CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (1.75) Birmingham,27,1651CST,,,?,?,?,?,Hail (0.75) Three-quarter-inch hail reported at Medical Center East in Birmingham.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minor, AL
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:31 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trees and power lines reported down in Hueytown.
NWS Hail Report Location: Graysville, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:31 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trees and power lines reported down in Hueytown.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forestdale, AL
1.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:30 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm wind estimated at 60 miles an hour downed trees and powerlines in the Warrior area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Maytown, AL
3.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:30 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm wind estimated at 60 miles an hour downed trees and powerlines in the Warrior area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alliance, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:25 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter-inch hail was reported in Eastern Walker County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sipsey, AL
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:25 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter-inch hail was reported in Eastern Walker County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:23 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm wind estimated at 60 miles an hour downed trees and powerlines in the Warrior area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Birmingport, AL
1.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:20 PM CST
Hail report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trees six to eight inches in diameter were reported downed with the wind.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alliance, AL
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:10 PM EST
Hail report for March 1994
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Taylors And Greer, SC
0.75″hail
Mar 27, 1994 5:00 PM EST
Hail report for March 1994
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: City-View And Berea, SC
1.00″hail
Mar 27, 1994 4:55 PM EST
Hail report for March 1994
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ne Portion, SC
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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: Two large trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marion, MS
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 6:40 PM EST
Wind report for March 1994
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down, 2 barns destroyed, power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: NE Clover, SC
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 6:38 PM EST
Wind report for March 1994
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down, considerable minor damage to roofs, chimneys, etc. Heaviest damage immediately northeast of Clover.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clover, SC
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 5:35 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind with a thunderstorm downed trees in the southwestern sections of Blount County in the same area affected by a storm earlier in the day.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Oneonta, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 5:30 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Calhoun County · 38,121 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Golf ball-size hail was reported at Ohatchee with numerous trees down on Highway 204 near U.S. Highway 431.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ohatchee, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 6:28 PM EST
Wind report for March 1994
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downburst winds during a thunderstorm destroyed a mobile home, damaged a nearby residence and destroyed outbuilding and felled trees on C.E. Stewart Road about 7 miles WSW of Clover.
NWS Wind Report Location: WSW Clover, SC
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 6:25 PM EST
Wind report for March 1994
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees Down, power outages, and considerable other minor damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: NE Smyrna, SC
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 5:23 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed on Highway 5 in Tuscaloosa County near the Bibb County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: NE Vance, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 5:15 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A mobile home was destroyed and a portion of a building supply company was damaged in thunderstorm wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 4:55 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind downed eight-inch diameter trees in Trussville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Trussville, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 4:55 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large power lines were downed by thunderstorm wind at Airport Road and Interstate 20/59. The interstate highway was closed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Airport Rd, AL
58mph
Mar 27, 1994 4:47 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Greene County · 2,246 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind with a thunderstorm gusted to over 55 mph destroying one mobile home and pushing a second one off its foundation in northern Greene County southwest of Jena.
NWS Wind Report Location: Near Jena, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 4:32 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines reported down in Hueytown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hueytown, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 4:30 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Lauderdale County · 20,785 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A patio deck and part of the roof of a mobile home were blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Meridian, MS
58mph
Mar 27, 1994 4:30 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind estimated at 60 miles an hour downed trees and powerlines in the Warrior area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Warrior, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 4:25 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three-quarter-inch hail was reported in Eastern Walker County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sipsey, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 4:20 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees six to eight inches in diameter were reported downed with the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alliance, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 5:15 PM EST
Wind report for March 1994
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The first severe thunderstorm moving across northern Spartanburg County generated a third tornado in South Carolina. This tornado started just northeast of Inman at 1655 EST and moved south of Chesnee into Cherokee County at 1705 EST. The tornado increased to F2 intensity just before crossing into Cleveland County, North Carolina, at 1720 EST. Near the North Carolina border two mobile homes were destroyed, a home was severely damaged and three power transmission towers were torn down. Otherwise, trees and power lines were downed near the track. A rotating wall cloud continued with the second supercell as it made its way across Pickens, Greenville, and into Spartanburg Counties. A few trees and powerlines were downed and large hail fell. Wind gusts were in the 60-mph-range for the most part under the wall cloud - there was no evidence of rotary winds along the track until later when the storm was crossing Spartanburg. (see below)
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Taylors And Greer, SC
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 5:00 PM EST
Wind report for March 1994
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: City-View And Berea, SC
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 4:48 PM EST
Wind report for March 1994
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, SC
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 3:30 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Kemper County · 2,723 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four trees were blown down across Highway 495.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Klondike, MS
62mph
Mar 27, 1994 3:15 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbus, MS
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 3:10 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Noxubee County · 3,143 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 27,1510CST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (0.75) Numerous reports of dime-size hail, trees blown down, and winds up to 60 mph were received across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 4:00 PM EST
Wind report for March 1994
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westminister To Walha, SC
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 3:00 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind damage in the Carrollton-Gordo area as well as in the Reform area. Damage was light in the Reform area with a number of trees down, several blocking roads and several falling on other buildings. In the area from Carrollton to Gordo, many trees were downed and a number of structures sustained minor damage. A house near Aliceville reportedly suffered major damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AL
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 2:45 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong wind caused some roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Philadelphia, MS
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 2:35 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down and a house was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: SSW Philadelphia, MS
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 2:30 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Winston County · 6,095 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNKmph
Mar 27, 1994 2:30 PM CST
Wind report for March 1994
Leake County · 6,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Carthage, MS
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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 in March 1994
30 reports
F0category
Mar 28, 1994 4:28 PM MST
Tornado report for March 1994
Bannock County · 23,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was observed by National Weather Service personnel one mile west of the Pocatello Airport. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ID
F0category
Mar 28, 1994 1:50 AM EST
Tornado report for March 1994
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado developed from a severe thunderstorm near the North Greenville College area. The storm removed the roof of a substantial garage, tossed a boat around, downed a large oak tree, and otherwise caused minor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Tigerville, SC
F1category
Mar 27, 1994 6:43 PM EST
Tornado report for March 1994
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado developed near North Carolina/South Carolina border and moved into North Carolina within a short distance from where Highway SC49 crosses North Carolina line at 1844 EST. One mobile home in the Lake Wylie Mobile Home Park along Stateline Road was completely destroyed with debris scattered in a cyclonic pattern. Several other mobile homes were heavily damaged, an outbuilding completely disappeared, many trees were downed and one person injured. The tornado apparently developed from the same storm that earlier had caused spotty damage across the County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Clover, SC
F2category
Mar 27, 1994 5:31 PM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado began on the north side of Helena on the Bearden Farm moving northeastward crossing Alabama 261 near Pelham High School. The school suffered some damage. Continuing northeast, the tornado caused damage in a residential section before doing extensive damage to two mobile home parks on the west side of U.S. Highway 31 on the north side of Pelham. The tornado did extensive to businesses in the stretch from the U.S. 31/Alabama 119 intersection to the Alabama 119/Interstate 65 intersection. The tornado continued on its track going through primarily residential areas of Pelham and Indian Springs. The tornado dissipated just before reaching the Meadow Brook area about two miles west of U.S. Highway 280. Areas in the path of the tornado included sections of Chandalar, Green Park South mobile home park, South Gate Mobile Home Park, Indian Springs Village, Broken Bow, Broken Bow South, and Riverchase.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AL
F1category
Mar 27, 1994 5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for March 1994
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lyman To Blackburg, SC
F1category
Mar 27, 1994 4:02 PM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado struck in an unpopulated area of Tuscaloosa County about 15 miles northeast of the center of Tuscaloosa. A 115 kilovolt power transmission line operated by Alabama Power Company was broken when two power structures were downed; a third was leaning.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Tuscaloosa, AL
F2category
Mar 27, 1994 4:55 PM EST
Tornado report for March 1994
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Inman To To 3 Se Ches, SC
F1category
Mar 27, 1994 4:40 PM EST
Tornado report for March 1994
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gowensville To Arroww, SC
F3category
Mar 27, 1994 3:15 PM EST
Tornado report for March 1994
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Long Creek To 1 E Pic, SC
F0category
Mar 27, 1994 11:57 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported in the Sugar Creek Community about three miles southwest of Nectar along Alabama 160. The storm damaged six homes, downed power lines and trees, and destroyed three greenhouses and damaged a fourth.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Nectar, AL
F4category
Mar 27, 1994 11:32 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado struck near the Grove Oak area in the western sections of Dekalb County moving northeast through the towns of Rainsville, Sylvania, and Henager. In the path of the tornado, Emergency Management personnel reported 16 homes and 13 mobile homes completely destroyed, 45 homes and two mobile homes with major damage, and 21 homes and nine mobile home with minor damage. Two businesses and 12 poultry houses were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Grove Oak To Rainsvil, AL
F2category
Mar 27, 1994 11:02 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado travelled southwest to northeast across an area just south of the city of Guntersville. The tornado apparently began along Highway 79 South then cross Big Spring Creek damaging a number of residential structures along Spring Creek Drive. The tornado appeared to weaken, but was still strong enough to rip off the top part of the roof to the Marshall Nursing Home and damaging several houses near the entrance to Happy Home. It crossed U.S. Highway 431 near the high school taking out some trees on the side of the mountain and damaging a couple of homes. A total of 103 houses were damaged, 45 of them along Spring Creek Drive and eight along Highway 79 South.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Guntersville, AL
F4category
Mar 27, 1994 10:55 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
St. Clair County · 27,864 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado began about one mile south-southwest of Ragland in St. Clair County at 1055 CST and traveled northeast at between 45 and 55 miles an hour crossing the Alabama/Georgia border about five miles northeast of Rock Run in Cherokee County. The tornado moved across County Highway 144 just south-southwest of Ragland where it first began then destroyed a number of structures along 144 to the east of Ragland. The tornado crossed primarily wooded land before moving through a camping area on the west side of Neely Henry Lake. A woman was killed outside on the west side of the lake as she tried to secure a boat. The tornado crossed Neely Henry Lake just north of the dam as it moved into Calhoun County. Twenty-six homes were damaged, 18 homes were destroyed, and 20 mobile homes were destroyed in St. Clair County. Moving into Calhoun County at 1104 CST, the storm continued on a steady northeast track (60 degree heading) crossing the north side of Ohatchee. The storm crossed U.S. Highway 431 at 1120 CST where one man was killed when the van he was in was thrown into a ditch. Three other people in the van were injured. The storm continued northeast across mostly woodlands with only scattered structures, mostly homes, in its path. It crossed U.S. Highway 278 between four and five miles west-northwest of Piedmont. The storm entered Cherokee County at 1135 CST. At 1139 CST the tornado destroyed the Goshen United Methodist Church located one mile north of the Cherokee/Calhoun County line on County Highway 9 killing 20 people and injuring 92. The tornado continued northeast across Cherokee County reaching the Alabama/Georgia state line at approximately 1152 CST. Deaths: St. Clair County - (F540); Calhoun County - (M49V); Cherokee County - (F02O) (M03O) (F04O) (M05O) (F10O) (M12O) (F24O) (M25O) (F34O) (M34O) (M37O) (M38O) (M39O) (M44O) (F50O) (M54O) (F54O) (M64O) (F72O) (M79O)
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW Ragland To 5 Ne Rock, AL
F0category
Mar 27, 1994 1:05 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Hail first began falling in extreme northwestern Bexar County near 1230 CST, increasing to golf ball-size by 2450 CST. At 2456 CST, winds gusted to 56 knots at the San Antonio International Airport. Shortly after 0100 CST, residents in north-central San Antonio reported hearing a "roaring train" sound near the airport. Power lines were downed in the area, trees were blown over and a sturdy metal sign was knocked down. Windows were blown out at Broadway and Intersate 410. Shortly afterward, wind gusts to 58 knots were recorded at Randolph Air Force Base. Leaves were stripped from trees in north Bexar County. Considerable damage was reported to roofs of homes and to windows of cars and houses across the northern half of Bexar County. Some of the roof damage was due to broken tree branches being blown over onto houses. Power was knocked to 30,000 homes and businesses for several hours.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0category
Mar 26, 1994 1:55 PM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Palo Pinto County · 10,668 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was reported by a tornado chase team.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Mineral Wells, TX
F1category
Mar 24, 1994 6:04 PM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A barn was demolished, a roof blown off a porch, damage to two houses, and numerous trees blown down in Chambers County. The damage occurred in an area running west to east south of Highway 50 from about three miles east of the Highway 50/county line to the Chambers County Public Lake.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Lafayette, AL
F0category
Mar 24, 1994 3:40 PM PST
Tornado report for March 1994
Santa Barbara County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported by the Santa Barbara Fire Dept and by the Harbor Masters office. The Fire Dept said it carried a 10 x 20 feet building over a 7 feet fence.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Santa Barbara, CA
UNKcategory
Mar 24, 1994 8:40 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Marshall County · 10,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near Slayden with only a few trees knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Slayden, MS
F0category
Mar 24, 1994 8:20 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Marshall County · 10,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in Byhalia knocking some trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Byhalia, MS
F0category
Mar 22, 1994 2:40 PM PST
Tornado report for March 1994
Linn County · 33,665 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1440 PST a thunderstorm apparently spawned a small tornado near a shopping area in Albany. Several eyewitnesses reported seeing debris rotating up to about 80 feet above the ground as the mini-twister moved across an empty parking lot. As the cloud passed over a large puddle witnesses reported seeing the water sucked up into the funnel along with the rest of the swirling debris. The storm moved across the street to a thrift store where it blew a door open, scattered merchandise about, and blew a storefront window out onto the sidewalk. The entire episode lasted about 10 seconds. Five minutes later small hail fell.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Albany, OR
F0category
Mar 10, 1994 7:30 PM PST
Tornado report for March 1994
Butte County · 55,999 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A resident saw the tornado illuminated by a lightning strike as it uprooted trees in his neighborhood. The falling trees damaged houses, and knocked out power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Oroville, CA
F2category
Mar 9, 1994 5:55 PM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Coffee County · 17,321 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about two miles east of Frisco in the New Hope Community causing extensive damage. Five homes and two mobile homes were damaged; one chicken house was destroyed and five others were damaged. Two houses had the roofs blown completely off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Frisco, AL
F1category
Mar 9, 1994 11:03 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Forrest County · 21,464 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Many trees and power lines were blown down. Two mobile homes were totally destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE To, MS
F0category
Mar 9, 1994 10:20 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Lamar County · 18,195 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved through a sparsely populated area. Several trees were blown down or uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Purvis, MS
F1category
Mar 9, 1994 8:55 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Loranger, LA
F1category
Mar 9, 1994 7:00 AM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
St. Martin Parish · 16,391 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: St. Martinville, LA
F0category
Mar 7, 1994 2:30 PM MST
Tornado report for March 1994
Pima County · 284,034 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado touched down briefly in the 4800 block of East Third and took off part of a roof. One observer said it sounded like a freight train as it moved through the neighborhood. A trampoline was lifted and carried into the next yard. Trash cans were thrown about, with one landing 10 houses away.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Tucson, AZ
F0category
Mar 7, 1994 1:28 PM MST
Tornado report for March 1994
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A pilot reported a weak tornado briefly touching down just south of the Foothills Golf Course. Some roof damage occurred to a large maintenance building.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Phoenix, AZ
F0category
Mar 6, 1994 9:40 PM CST
Tornado report for March 1994
Nowata County · 3,254 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WSW Lenapah, OK
F0category
Mar 5, 1994 2:45 PM PST
Tornado report for March 1994
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Powerful thunderstorms rolled through the central San Joaquin Valley spawning a funnel cloud and a tornado along with damaging hail. The funnel cloud was reported by two weather spotters. The tornado was reported to have touched down for only about 15 seconds and no damage was reported. The hail and strong winds caused $6 million in crop damage. Almond trees were toppled and there was serious damage to citrus crops, strawberries, and grapes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lemoore, CA
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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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Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?
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