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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 28, 1994

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 28, 1994 from April 28, 1994 through April 28, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
30
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 28, 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 1994

NWS Hail Reports on April 28, 1994

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
11:44 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Tarrant County · 542,416 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-size hail occurred in west Fort Worth at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Loop 820. Lake Worth,28,2350CST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (0.75)
NWS Hail Report Location: West Fort Worth, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Tarrant County · 542,416 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-size hail occurred in west Fort Worth at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Loop 820. Lake Worth,28,2350CST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (0.75)
NWS Hail Report Location: White Settlement, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
7:38 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Duval County · 3,732 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Freer Police reported 0.75-inch hail at Freer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Freer, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Cleburne County · 4,656 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail between half and three-quarters of an inch was reported between Heflin and Ranburne.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AL
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
5:32 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm spotters reported golf ball-size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Cape Girardeau, MO
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
4:55 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
White County · 21,864 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down tree limbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Romance, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Bollinger County · 4,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Windshields were broken out of several cars.
NWS Hail Report Location: Zalma, MO
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Bollinger County · 4,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Windshields were broken out of several cars.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grassy, MO
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
4:28 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several homes in Sikeston were damaged including broken windows and downed trees. Reported by county officials and a local newspaper.
NWS Hail Report Location: Scott City, MO
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
4:28 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several homes in Sikeston were damaged including broken windows and downed trees. Reported by county officials and a local newspaper.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chaffee, MO
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
4:13 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Talladega County · 24,472 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail was reported near Munford.
NWS Hail Report Location: Munford, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
4:11 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Faulkner County · 35,293 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Conway, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Batesville, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Cleburne County · 11,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Concord, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1994
3:29 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1994
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: County officials reported 0.75-inch-diameter just south of Randles.
NWS Hail Report Location: Randles, MO
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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 28, 1994

26 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
7:48 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Cabell County · 30,086 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WV
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
6:15 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and large trees were knocked down damaging a home. Damaging winds lasted for about 15 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sikeston, MO
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
6:48 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Scioto County · 24,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed in several location along route 343.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Half, OH
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Clinton County · 13,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst is suspected to have blown the roof off the Masonic Lodge. Several walls were also damaged. Numerous trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sabina, OH
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
4:55 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
White County · 21,864 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Romance, AR
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
4:50 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Wayne County · 4,664 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were knocked down across various parts of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greenville, MO
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
4:45 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Oil Trough, AR
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several homes in Sikeston were damaged including broken windows and downed trees. Reported by county officials and a local newspaper.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sikeston, MO
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
3:45 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Stoddard County · 10,638 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered large trees were knocked down across the county. Power lines were also blown down east of Bloomfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Bloomfield, MO
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
3:40 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Stoddard County · 10,638 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered large trees were knocked down across the county. Power lines were also blown down east of Bloomfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bloomfield, MO
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
3:25 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Bollinger County · 4,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The county sheriff reported numerous large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Zelma, MO
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
12:18 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The county sheriff reported numerous trees down between Sparta and Tilden along Highway 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sparta, IL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
11:22 AM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
St. Francois County · 19,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were uprooted and a chimney was blown over damaging a roof. Reported by a local newspaper.
NWS Wind Report Location: Knob Lick, MO
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
10:10 AM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Howell County · 13,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roofs were blown off homes and a lumber yard was destroyed. The roofs of several hangars at the airport were torn off and planes were splattered with dirt and debris. Damage was also reported to nearby trees. Reynolds County Garwood,28,1045CST,,,0,0,4,0,Thunderstorm Winds High wind knocked down several trees near and just north of Garwood. Several fallen trees damaged roofs and broke picture windows on two houses. Reported by the county sheriff. The high wind lasted 15 minutes reportedly.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mountain View, MO
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1994
9:32 AM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1994
Ozark County · 3,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown over a section of Highway 181.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Gainesville, MO
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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 28, 1994

7 reports
F0 category
Apr 28, 1994
11:57 PM CST
Tornado report for April 28, 1994
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown destroyed barns and blew down trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Godley, TX
F0 category
Apr 28, 1994
6:07 PM EST
Tornado report for April 28, 1994
Clinton County · 13,869 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A police officer witnessed a tornado touch down in a field two miles south of state route 72 and Interstate 71. The tornado lifted back up quickly and caused no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OH
F0 category
Apr 28, 1994
3:53 PM CST
Tornado report for April 28, 1994
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An off-duty weather observer reported a brief touchdown near the intersection of Interstate 55 and County Road K.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Blodgett, MO
F0 category
Apr 28, 1994
12:18 PM CST
Tornado report for April 28, 1994
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The county sheriff reported a brief tornado touchdown in Steeleville with damage mainly confined to large trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Steeleville, IL
F0 category
Apr 28, 1994
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for April 28, 1994
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down north of Ruma and moved northeast before lifting near Baldwin. The damage path was intermittent but Illinois State Police troopers followed it and observed numerous trees blown down and a few farm buildings damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Ruma To, IL
F0 category
Apr 28, 1994
11:15 AM CST
Tornado report for April 28, 1994
St. Francois County · 19,411 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An area of large trees were uprooted or damaged after a tornado touched down briefly.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Leadwood, MO
F1 category
Apr 28, 1994
8:20 AM CST
Tornado report for April 28, 1994
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The roofs were blown off of three homes at Lone Hickory Road and County Road W. Towards the end of the tornado track, a barn was blown on to a house east of Sparta. Confirmation was given by the civil defense director and also reported by Troop G of the Missouri Highway Patrol.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Ozark To, MO
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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 April 28, 1994?

Our records show 30 hail, 26 wind, and 7 tornado reports on April 28, 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported on April 28, 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 28, 1994 is 1.75″, reported near SW Concord, AR.

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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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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