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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 26, 1994

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 26, 1994 from May 26, 1994 through May 26, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
47
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 26, 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last May 26, 1994

NWS Hail Reports on May 26, 1994

47 reports
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2.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Martin County · 1,589 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tarzan, TX
1.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
9:16 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Midland, TX
2.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
9:04 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Midland, TX
0.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Ector County · 40,028 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gardendale, TX
1.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
8:34 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Kermit, TX
0.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
8:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms hit parts of West Texas on the evening of the 26th. Two supercell thunderstorms occurred north and west of Lubbock for about three hours. The most intense occurred in Hockley County. This storm dumped hail and very heavy rain from Whitharral to near Smyer. In some places, hail was at least six inches deep and rains totaled four to seven inches. Most of the hail was small, but there were also reports of large damaging hail. The hail smashed windows, stripped leaves and bark off trees, dented roofs and cars, and smashed over 15,000 acres of newly sprouting crops. Damage estimates included about $100,000 to property and $300,000 to crops. As this storm dissipated, it caused dime-size hail and a gust to 50 knots (58 mph) at Reese Air Force Base in western Lubbock County. In Hale County, dime-size hail near Cotton Center wiped out a couple thousand acres of corn and cotton crops, and stripped several pine trees. These two storms also caused flooding in northeast Hockley County and southwest Hale County, with sheriff's offices reporting many roads under water in those areas. Elsewhere, The Department of Public Safety reported 60 mph winds just northeast of Eden in Concho County. Later, the Concho County Sheriff's Office reported up to golf ball-size hail nine miles west of Eden at 1525 CST, and in Eden about 14 minutes later. The Gaines County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball-size hail southwest of Seminole, and SKYWARN spotters reported 60 mph winds south of Seminole. In Runnels County, the public reported tennisball-size hail five miles north of Ballinger. A radio station reported wind damage in Ballinger, with roofs torn off of two stores, and many tree limbs downed and several trees uprooted.
NWS Hail Report Location: Reese Air Force Base, TX
1.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
6:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Hockley County · 6,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Smyer, TX
0.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elkhart, TX
1.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
5:46 PM MST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm moved east across the Hobbs area and produced hail to golf ball-size at Nadine. A SKYWARN spotter reported a tornado west of Hobbs that moved east and dissipated before reaching the city. Heavy rains flooded roadways within Hobbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Hobbs, NM
0.88″ hail
May 26, 1994
6:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Hockley County · 6,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Reese Air, TX
1.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
6:34 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Gaines County · 5,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Seminole, TX
1.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Hockley County · 6,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Smyer, TX
2.50″ hail
May 26, 1994
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Runnels County · 4,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ballinger, TX
1.25″ hail
May 26, 1994
5:22 PM MST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Curry County · 15,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball-size reported by Clovis Police Department and weather spotters. The tornado was reported by a KSEL radio employee, and was over open terrain.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Portales, NM
1.75″ hail
May 26, 1994
5:21 PM MST
Hail report for May 26, 1994
Curry County · 15,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball-size reported by Clovis Police Department and weather spotters. The tornado was reported by a KSEL radio employee, and was over open terrain.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clovis, NM
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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 May 26, 1994

44 reports
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60 mph
May 26, 1994
9:41 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Ector County · 40,028 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Goldsmith, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 1994
9:24 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Midland, TX
62 mph
May 26, 1994
9:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Maf, TX
60 mph
May 26, 1994
8:57 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Andrews County · 4,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Andrews, TX
58 mph
May 26, 1994
8:05 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms hit parts of West Texas on the evening of the 26th. Two supercell thunderstorms occurred north and west of Lubbock for about three hours. The most intense occurred in Hockley County. This storm dumped hail and very heavy rain from Whitharral to near Smyer. In some places, hail was at least six inches deep and rains totaled four to seven inches. Most of the hail was small, but there were also reports of large damaging hail. The hail smashed windows, stripped leaves and bark off trees, dented roofs and cars, and smashed over 15,000 acres of newly sprouting crops. Damage estimates included about $100,000 to property and $300,000 to crops. As this storm dissipated, it caused dime-size hail and a gust to 50 knots (58 mph) at Reese Air Force Base in western Lubbock County. In Hale County, dime-size hail near Cotton Center wiped out a couple thousand acres of corn and cotton crops, and stripped several pine trees. These two storms also caused flooding in northeast Hockley County and southwest Hale County, with sheriff's offices reporting many roads under water in those areas. Elsewhere, The Department of Public Safety reported 60 mph winds just northeast of Eden in Concho County. Later, the Concho County Sheriff's Office reported up to golf ball-size hail nine miles west of Eden at 1525 CST, and in Eden about 14 minutes later. The Gaines County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball-size hail southwest of Seminole, and SKYWARN spotters reported 60 mph winds south of Seminole. In Runnels County, the public reported tennisball-size hail five miles north of Ballinger. A radio station reported wind damage in Ballinger, with roofs torn off of two stores, and many tree limbs downed and several trees uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reese Air Force Base, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 1994
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Houston County · 7,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crockett, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 1994
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Houston County · 7,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds from thunderstorms blew down several trees in and around Crockett.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 1994
7:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alto, TX
60 mph
May 26, 1994
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Gaines County · 5,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Seminole, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 1994
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Runnels County · 4,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ballinger, TX
60 mph
May 26, 1994
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elkhart, TX
60 mph
May 26, 1994
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Parmer County · 3,138 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms moved out of New Mexico into the southwest Texas panhandle and produced large hail to two inches. Outflow winds estimated at greater than 60 mph blew over several trees in Bootleg. A weak tornado was reported by a TV meteorologist and the Farwell Sheriff's office. Most of the weather was over open country and caused very little damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bootleg, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 1994
6:44 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Brown County · 12,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six mobile homes were destroyed, four mobile homes had major damage, four houses suffered major damage, and minor damage was done to five mobile homes and four houses. There were numerous reports of damage to barns, sheds, and other outbuildings in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Concord, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 1994
6:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Coleman County · 3,831 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several mobile homes were damaged by thunderstorm winds. A child suffered an eye injury from glass debris.
NWS Wind Report Location: Trickham, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 1994
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 26, 1994
Brown County · 12,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A mobile home was destroyed by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Brownwood, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

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

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

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

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

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

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

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

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

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

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

NWS Tornado Reports on May 26, 1994

9 reports
F0 category
May 26, 1994
8:46 PM CST
Tornado report for May 26, 1994
Andrews County · 4,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Andrews, TX
F0 category
May 26, 1994
5:42 PM MST
Tornado report for May 26, 1994
Curry County · 15,620 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Hail up to golf ball-size reported by Clovis Police Department and weather spotters. The tornado was reported by a KSEL radio employee, and was over open terrain.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Clovis, NM
F0 category
May 26, 1994
5:24 PM MST
Tornado report for May 26, 1994
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0 category
May 26, 1994
5:32 PM CST
Tornado report for May 26, 1994
Parmer County · 3,138 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Hub, TX
F0 category
May 26, 1994
4:49 PM CST
Tornado report for May 26, 1994
Bell County · 97,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the Fort Hood airfield and was video-taped by base personnel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fort Hood, TX
F0 category
May 26, 1994
4:43 PM CST
Tornado report for May 26, 1994
Coryell County · 19,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was reported between Copperas Cove and Killeen on Highway 190 by a storm chaser.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Copperas Cove, TX
F0 category
May 26, 1994
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for May 26, 1994
Lampasas County · 7,482 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was reported by a storm chaser.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kempner, TX
F1 category
May 26, 1994
4:44 PM EST
Tornado report for May 26, 1994
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported at a family farm on White Marsh road. Trees were reported broken and twisted. An 80-foot tall grain elevator was lifted off its concrete foundation and tossed approximately 50 feet. A 50-foot tall cedar tree as well as other trees were toppled. Several windows at the adjacent farm house were shattered by the strong winds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, VA
F0 category
May 26, 1994
1:15 PM EST
Tornado report for May 26, 1994
Oswego County · 37,716 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Afternoon thunderstorms produced hail up to one inch in diameter. Trees and wires were downed by a weak tornado in Central Square. The tornado also destroyed a garage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Central Square, NY
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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 May 26, 1994?

Our records show 47 hail, 44 wind, and 9 tornado reports on May 26, 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 26, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported on May 26, 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 26, 1994 is 2.75″, reported near Tarzan, TX.

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

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

A report appeared near my home on May 26, 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 May 26, 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 May 26, 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 May 26, 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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