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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 9, 1994

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 9, 1994 from April 9, 1994 through April 9, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Max Hail Size

3.00″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · April 9, 1994 · 1994–present Updated Daily · last Apr 9, 1994

NWS Hail Reports on April 9, 1994

77 reports

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1.00″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
11:40 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Camden County · 26,140 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Richland, MO

0.75″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
11:38 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Polk County · 10,273 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Pleasant Hope, MO

0.75″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
11:33 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Polk County · 10,273 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Bolivar, MO

1.00″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
11:29 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Lawrence County · 12,673 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Miller, MO

1.75″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
11:25 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Greene County · 97,936 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Willard, MO

1.75″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
11:10 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Dade County · 3,050 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Lockwood, MO

1.00″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
11:00 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Payne County · 22,542 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms in north-central Oklahoma during the late evening hours on the 9th produced hail up to half dollar size.

NWS Hail Report Location: S Perkins, OK

1.25″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
10:59 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Payne County · 22,542 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms in north-central Oklahoma during the late evening hours on the 9th produced hail up to half dollar size.

NWS Hail Report Location: S Ripley, OK

0.75″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
10:52 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Payne County · 22,542 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms in north-central Oklahoma during the late evening hours on the 9th produced hail up to half dollar size.

NWS Hail Report Location: S Perkins, OK

1.75″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
10:47 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Barton County · 4,358 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Golden City, MO

1.75″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
10:45 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Polk County · 10,273 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golf ball-size hail was reported along with wind gusts to 50 mph.

NWS Hail Report Location: Bolivar, MO

1.00″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
10:22 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Payne County · 22,542 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms in north-central Oklahoma during the late evening hours on the 9th produced hail up to half dollar size.

NWS Hail Report Location: Ripley, OK

1.75″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
10:11 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Jasper County · 40,387 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golf ball-size hail was reported and covered many roads. A lightning strike also caught a business on fire in rural Joplin. The building was nearly destroyed with an estimated $400,000 worth of damage.

NWS Hail Report Location: Neck City, MO

1.75″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
9:47 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: West Mineral, KS

0.88″ hail

Apr 9, 1994
9:45 PM CST

Hail report for April 9, 1994

Logan County · 15,130 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Langston, OK

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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 April 9, 1994

23 reports

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UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
10:55 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Montgomery County · 12,834 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings and downed large trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: Cherryvale, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
10:54 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Neosho County · 6,036 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees were uprooted.

NWS Wind Report Location: Thayer, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
10:20 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Woodson County · 1,508 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds overturned a mobile home and rolled it five times, resulting in the injury of its two occupants-a man and his teenage son. They sustained bruises and cuts. Another mobile home was destroyed. Twelve barns were destroyed, along with some outbuildings and sheds. Total damage exceeded $100,000.

NWS Wind Report Location: Yates Center, KS

62 mph

Apr 9, 1994
10:04 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Jasper County · 40,387 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 62 mph was reported at the Joplin Regional Airport.

NWS Wind Report Location: Joplin, MO

109 mph

Apr 9, 1994
10:00 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Allen County · 5,001 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Winds estimated over 100 mph caused extensive damage including recreational vehicles turned over, picture windows and car windows blown out, a garage was moved six inches off its foundation, uprooted trees, and destroyed three barns.

NWS Wind Report Location: Iola, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
9:55 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Butler County · 21,648 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A shed was destroyed.

NWS Wind Report Location: Benton, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
9:47 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Golf ball-size hail fell at Weir. Also, strong thunderstorm winds caused $180,000 damage to farm buildings, structures, and equipment throughout Cherokee County.

NWS Wind Report Location: Weir, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
9:45 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Crawford County · 13,918 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Telephone poles were blown down and buildings were damaged by strong thunderstorm winds in the Girard area.

NWS Wind Report Location: N Girard, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
9:45 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Crawford County · 13,918 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A large barn was destroyed near Walnut, estimated at $30,000.

NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
8:54 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Neosho County · 6,036 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: Thayer, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
8:50 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Greenwood County · 3,178 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds caused damage in excess of $300,000. The damage was from Eureka to Quirva. At least 40 electric poles were blown down and numerous trees and outbuildings sustained damage.

NWS Wind Report Location: Eureka, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
8:10 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a barn and some sheds, caused damage to homes, and blew off two garage roofs.

NWS Wind Report Location: Nw Wichita, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
8:05 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Butler County · 21,648 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, overturned dumpsters, caused extensive building damage, blew the roofs off a tire shed and the County shop building, and blew down a street light. Three-quarter-inch hail accompanied the storm.

NWS Wind Report Location: El Dorado, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
7:55 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A porch was blown off a mobile home by thunderstorm winds. Golf ball-size hail was also reported in the vicinity.

NWS Wind Report Location: Wichita 63Rd Street, KS

UNK mph

Apr 9, 1994
6:55 PM CST

Wind report for April 9, 1994

Kingman County · 3,237 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees were uprooted, a fence was blown through a garage, shingles were blown off a roof, and a chimney sustained damage from strong thunderstorm winds.

NWS Wind Report Location: Kingman, KS

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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 April 9, 1994

8 reports

F0 category

Apr 9, 1994
10:10 PM CST

Tornado report for April 9, 1994

Jasper County · 40,387 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Reported by the public with little damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Carterville, MO

F0 category

Apr 9, 1994
6:50 PM CST

Tornado report for April 9, 1994

Sumner County · 8,391 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado took out trees just northwest of the Wellington Airport.

NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Wellington, KS

F0 category

Apr 9, 1994
5:25 PM CST

Tornado report for April 9, 1994

Kiowa County · 994 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly over open farm land. This tornado was probably spawned from the same storm which tracked across Seward, Meade, and Clark Counties.

NWS Tornado Report Location: E Greensburg, KS

F2 category

Apr 9, 1994
4:52 PM CST

Tornado report for April 9, 1994

Clark County · 968 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly and passed through the Roger Giles Farmstead. House windows were broken out, farm machinery was wrecked, and the house was moved on its foundation. All but two outbuildings on the farmstead were damaged.

NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Ashland, KS

F0 category

Apr 9, 1994
4:41 PM CST

Tornado report for April 9, 1994

Clark County · 968 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly over open range land.

NWS Tornado Report Location: N Ashland, KS

F0 category

Apr 9, 1994
4:24 PM CST

Tornado report for April 9, 1994

Clark County · 968 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly over open range land and was apparently from the same storm that spawned the Seward and Meade County tornado. This storm moved on across central Clark County with two more brief touchdowns reported.

NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Minneola, KS

F2 category

Apr 9, 1994
3:45 PM CST

Tornado report for April 9, 1994

Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado entered Meade County from Seward County at 1545 CST 4 SW of Plains and moved ENE at 35 miles an hour striking the southern part of the town of Meade at around 1600 CST. It ended one mile SE of Meade after doing extensive damage to Meade High School, power lines, and several agri-based businesses in southern Meade Township. Damage estimates were around $1.3 million.

NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Plains, KS

F2 category

Apr 9, 1994
3:25 PM CST

Tornado report for April 9, 1994

Seward County · 5,397 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 3.5 WSW of Kismet at 1535 CST and moved ENE across Highway 54 and east into Meade County where it ended at 1610 CST at a point one southeast of Meade. Speed of movement was 35 mph with total path length of 26 miles. In Seward County the tornado struck a car and mobile home 2 E of Kismet at 1540 CST. Two adults were in the car and one adult and five children were in the mobile home. All eight sustained minor injuries and the mobile home was demolished. The tornado had a maximum path width of 1,000 yards in Seward County, but expanded to a maximum width of a mile southeast of Plains in Meade County.

NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Kismet, KS

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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 April 9, 1994?

Our records show 77 hail, 23 wind, and 8 tornado reports on April 9, 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 9, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported on April 9, 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 9, 1994 is 3.00″, reported near N Kismet, 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 April 9, 1994 — 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 April 9, 1994 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 April 9, 1994?

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 April 9, 1994 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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