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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in April 1994

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in April 1994 from April 2, 1994 through April 30, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1,769
Wind Reports
903
Tornado Reports
175
Max Hail Size
5.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 30, 1994

NWS Hail Reports in April 1994

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0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Hardeman County · 8,049 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Junction, TN
1.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-size hail fell between Michigan City and Lamar. Several large trees were knocked down as well.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
5:38 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Marshall County · 10,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Victoria, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
6:35 PM EST
Hail report for April 1994
Garfield County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cincinnati, OK
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
5:54 PM EST
Hail report for April 1994
Taylor County · 5,740 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WV
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
4:51 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Lafayette County · 17,038 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several trees were blown down throughout Oxford.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thacker Mountain, MS
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
5:45 PM EST
Hail report for April 1994
Lewis County · 5,810 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WV
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
4:39 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Hardeman County · 8,049 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nw Hardeman, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
4:23 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Henderson County · 9,249 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Chester County · 5,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Henderson, TN
1.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Tallahatchie County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sumner, MS
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Bolivar County · 9,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Skene, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 1994
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Madison County · 31,323 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beech Bluff, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 1994
9:35 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports were received of 0.75-inch hail over West Austin by thunderstorms moving toward the southeast at 20 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Yantis, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 1994
9:25 PM CST
Hail report for April 1994
Hopkins County · 11,754 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arbala, TX
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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 in April 1994

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UNK mph
Apr 30, 1994
11:45 PM EST
Wind report for April 1994
Butler County · 60,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind downed trees and damaged several homes at Carbon Center. One home sustained minor damage to the roof. A window was also broken. A second home sustained major damage, with the roof partially blown off and some structural damage to the interior; loss was estimated at $20,000. A nearby mobile home had its gutters and flashing blown off. Two sheds were also damaged or destroyed. Trees were downed in the immediate area. A lawn chair was wrapped around a pole. A storm survey of the damaged area was conducted by Weather Service personnel from Pittsburgh. Damage was determined to be that of a microburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Butler, PA
UNK mph
Apr 30, 1994
9:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 1994
Armstrong County · 25,047 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed along Route 66 in Bethel Twp.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Kittanning, PA
UNK mph
Apr 30, 1994
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 1994
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two tornadoes struck southern Franklin County. The first occurred in Antrim Township, southwest of Greencastle. The tornado first struck a church on Worleytown Road. The steeple was destroyed along with a large portion of the roof. Gravestones were also damaged. At the end of its path, a barn was destroyed. Numerous trees along the path were damaged. A nearby house had the windows sucked out. A second tornado touched down approximately six miles southwest of Pond Bank, then moved northeast into Pond Bank and dissipated. Two mobile homes were destroyed; two houses were heavily damaged. A 14-year-old boy and 24-year-old man were injured in one of the mobile homes. Two barns were also destroyed. Property loss from this tornado was estimated at $300,000. Several other structures throughout the county were damaged by the strong thunderstorm winds, mainly roof damage. In Quincy Township, 15 cows were killed when wind blew a power line into a nearby fence. A witness noted, "the fence illuminated like a heating element in a toaster," electrocuting the cows standing nearby. Power lines were downed throughout the county with approximately 2,900 customers experiencing outages. Storm surveys were conducted by National Weather Service personnel from Harrisburg and State College.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, PA
UNK mph
Apr 30, 1994
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Golf ball-size hail fell between Michigan City and Lamar. Several large trees were knocked down as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
60 mph
Apr 30, 1994
5:05 PM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Lafayette County · 17,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down throughout Oxford.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oxford, MS
UNK mph
Apr 30, 1994
1:57 AM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Craighead County · 32,976 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree and a satellite dish.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Jonesboro, AR
UNK mph
Apr 30, 1994
1:45 AM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Craighead County · 32,976 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jonesboro, AR
60 mph
Apr 30, 1994
12:00 AM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greenwood, AR
UNK mph
Apr 29, 1994
9:35 PM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Wood County · 16,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in Yantis.
NWS Wind Report Location: Yantis, TX
UNK mph
Apr 29, 1994
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Van Zandt County · 18,816 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A mobile home was rolled, scattered roof damage occurred to nearby houses, and trees were blown down by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Canton, TX
1 mph
Apr 29, 1994
9:25 PM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Hopkins County · 11,754 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arbala, TX
UNK mph
Apr 29, 1994
9:15 PM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Rains County · 4,273 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds broke tree limbs six inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emory, TX
UNK mph
Apr 29, 1994
8:45 PM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Van Zandt County · 18,816 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Wills Point, TX
UNK mph
Apr 29, 1994
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines between Nocona and Spanish Fort.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Nocona, TX
UNK mph
Apr 29, 1994
7:57 PM CST
Wind report for April 1994
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof and sign damage was reported from thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Terrell, 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 in April 1994

30 reports
F2 category
Apr 30, 1994
8:10 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1994
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two tornadoes struck southern Franklin County. The first occurred in Antrim Township, southwest of Greencastle. The tornado first struck a church on Worleytown Road. The steeple was destroyed along with a large portion of the roof. Gravestones were also damaged. At the end of its path, a barn was destroyed. Numerous trees along the path were damaged. A nearby house had the windows sucked out. A second tornado touched down approximately six miles southwest of Pond Bank, then moved northeast into Pond Bank and dissipated. Two mobile homes were destroyed; two houses were heavily damaged. A 14-year-old boy and 24-year-old man were injured in one of the mobile homes. Two barns were also destroyed. Property loss from this tornado was estimated at $300,000. Several other structures throughout the county were damaged by the strong thunderstorm winds, mainly roof damage. In Quincy Township, 15 cows were killed when wind blew a power line into a nearby fence. A witness noted, "the fence illuminated like a heating element in a toaster," electrocuting the cows standing nearby. Power lines were downed throughout the county with approximately 2,900 customers experiencing outages. Storm surveys were conducted by National Weather Service personnel from Harrisburg and State College.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Pond Bank, PA
F1 category
Apr 30, 1994
8:00 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1994
Franklin County · 45,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two tornadoes struck southern Franklin County. The first occurred in Antrim Township, southwest of Greencastle. The tornado first struck a church on Worleytown Road. The steeple was destroyed along with a large portion of the roof. Gravestones were also damaged. At the end of its path, a barn was destroyed. Numerous trees along the path were damaged. A nearby house had the windows sucked out. A second tornado touched down approximately six miles southwest of Pond Bank, then moved northeast into Pond Bank and dissipated. Two mobile homes were destroyed; two houses were heavily damaged. A 14-year-old boy and 24-year-old man were injured in one of the mobile homes. Two barns were also destroyed. Property loss from this tornado was estimated at $300,000. Several other structures throughout the county were damaged by the strong thunderstorm winds, mainly roof damage. In Quincy Township, 15 cows were killed when wind blew a power line into a nearby fence. A witness noted, "the fence illuminated like a heating element in a toaster," electrocuting the cows standing nearby. Power lines were downed throughout the county with approximately 2,900 customers experiencing outages. Storm surveys were conducted by National Weather Service personnel from Harrisburg and State College.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Greencastle, PA
F1 category
Apr 30, 1994
11:15 AM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Concordia Parish · 6,293 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A severe thunderstorm moving through east-central Louisiana produced two tornadoes. In Mayna, the damage was primarily to trees and power lines. A tornado overturned a mobile home in Eva, resulting in two injuries. In addition, the tornado destroyed two utility barns and damaged the roof of a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Eva, LA
F1 category
Apr 30, 1994
11:00 AM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Concordia Parish · 6,293 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A severe thunderstorm moving through east-central Louisiana produced two tornadoes. In Mayna, the damage was primarily to trees and power lines. A tornado overturned a mobile home in Eva, resulting in two injuries. In addition, the tornado destroyed two utility barns and damaged the roof of a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mayna, LA
F2 category
Apr 29, 1994
9:17 PM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Wood County · 16,502 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just inside the Rains County line on Highway 19, then moved northeast for 12 miles before lifting at FM 515 Lake Fork Reservoir. The tornado entered Wood County at 5 NNW Alba. One house and one church were destroyed, one house was unroofed, one RV unroofed, roof damage was done to a house, and extensive tree and power line damage occured.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW Emory To, TX
F0 category
Apr 29, 1994
8:38 PM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Hunt County · 28,538 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported on the west side of Lake Tawakoni.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Quinlan, TX
F0 category
Apr 29, 1994
7:53 PM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported on the north side of Terrell with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Terrell, TX
F1 category
Apr 29, 1994
7:38 PM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown unroofed a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Terrell, TX
F0 category
Apr 29, 1994
7:37 PM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown observed by a storm chaser.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WSW Kaufman, TX
F0 category
Apr 29, 1994
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Kinney County · 1,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado was spotted as it lowered slowly from the base of a thunderstorm near Fort Clark Springs. It touched down very briefly, then dissipated. No significant damage was indicated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ft Clark Springs, TX
F0 category
Apr 29, 1994
1:40 PM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Sheffield, TX
F0 category
Apr 29, 1994
1:15 AM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Mesquite, TX
F0 category
Apr 29, 1994
12:40 AM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown damaged farm buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Mansfield, TX
F0 category
Apr 29, 1994
12:23 AM CST
Tornado report for April 1994
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported just west of Alvarado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Alvarado, TX
F0 category
Apr 28, 1994
11:57 PM CST
Tornado report for April 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
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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 in April 1994?

Our records show 1,769 hail, 903 wind, and 175 tornado reports in April 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 30, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported in April 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in April 1994 is 5.25″, reported near Pierce City, MO.

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 in April 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 in April 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 in April 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 in April 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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