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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 30, 1994

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

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Hail Reports
57
Wind Reports
46
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 30, 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last May 30, 1994

NWS Hail Reports on May 30, 1994

57 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 30, 1994
10:46 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Madison Parish · 3,090 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quebec, LA
0.88″ hail
May 30, 1994
9:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Hico, LA
1.75″ hail
May 30, 1994
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Union Parish · 6,001 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Bernice, LA
2.50″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Rhinelander, WI
2.50″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minocqua, WI
1.75″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Forest County · 7,469 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms raked west-central and northern Wisconsin with violent damaging winds up to 61 mph, hail up to tennis ball-size, and two tornadoes. A tornado set down just east of Woodville in St Croix County damaging eight farm dwellings and structures along its one-mile path causing $55,000 damage. Another tornado cut a 12-mile path from just southwest of Crandon to just north of Laona in Forest County causing $1 million damage. It destroyed three mobile homes, damaged or destroyed 25 homes and leveled 600 acres of timber. Three people were injured in a mobile home that was destroyed by the tornado. Widespread hail up to tennis ball-size fell over the Rhinelander area damaging hundreds of vehicles as well as roofs and windows. A severe thunderstorm with damaging winds knocked down about 3,000 trees and damaged several homes and cabins seven miles southeast of Seeley, Sawyer County.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Crandon, WI
0.75″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:49 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Bremer County · 8,485 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A cold front moved southeast into Iowa during the afternoon and early evening hours. Most of the dynamics with the front were well to the north of Iowa and moisture was quite limited. Surface dew point temperatures were in the upper 50s to middle 60s, with 850 mb dew point temperatures only around +10° C. The airmass was also capped during the day. Even so, it was quite unstable with CAPE values in the 3000-4000 J-Kg-1 range. Strong convection developed over Minnesota and Wisconsin. During the evening hours it developed southwest into Iowa. Strong thunderstorms moved across north-central and northeast Iowa during the evening, producing large hail. The first hail reports came from Worth County. Hail about the size of ping pong balls fell in Northwood. Mitchell, Floyd, and Butler Counties received the most significant hail, ranging from dime-size to golf ball-size. The storms produced gusty winds, but most of the wind gusts were below severe levels. One cell produced a wind gust of 60 mph on the Bremer, Butler, Black Hawk County lines between Finchford and Janesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clarksville, IA
1.00″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Monico, WI
1.50″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hazelhurst, WI
2.00″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rhinelander, WI
1.00″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minocqua, WI
0.88″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Newlight, LA
1.25″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Union Parish · 6,001 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Conway, LA
1.75″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Franklin Parish · 6,701 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Winnsboro, LA
1.00″ hail
May 30, 1994
8:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 30, 1994
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rhinelander, WI
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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 30, 1994

46 reports
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UNK mph
May 30, 1994
11:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alto, LA
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
11:10 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Claiborne Parish · 4,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colquitte, LA
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Start, LA
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
10:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Transylvania, LA
60 mph
May 30, 1994
9:10 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Bremer County · 8,485 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A cold front moved southeast into Iowa during the afternoon and early evening hours. Most of the dynamics with the front were well to the north of Iowa and moisture was quite limited. Surface dew point temperatures were in the upper 50s to middle 60s, with 850 mb dew point temperatures only around +10° C. The airmass was also capped during the day. Even so, it was quite unstable with CAPE values in the 3000-4000 J-Kg-1 range. Strong convection developed over Minnesota and Wisconsin. During the evening hours it developed southwest into Iowa. Strong thunderstorms moved across north-central and northeast Iowa during the evening, producing large hail. The first hail reports came from Worth County. Hail about the size of ping pong balls fell in Northwood. Mitchell, Floyd, and Butler Counties received the most significant hail, ranging from dime-size to golf ball-size. The storms produced gusty winds, but most of the wind gusts were below severe levels. One cell produced a wind gust of 60 mph on the Bremer, Butler, Black Hawk County lines between Finchford and Janesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Finchford To, IA
70 mph
May 30, 1994
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Jackson County · 7,714 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Melrose, WI
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Bradley County · 3,599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Hermitage, AR
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence, WI
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Vilas County · 21,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Woodruff, WI
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
6:19 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Olmsted County · 45,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three large trees were blown over in northwest Rochester, along with several large limbs. Quarter-size hail fell at the Rochester Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rochester, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
6:05 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Buffalo County · 5,355 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Mondovi, WI
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Olmsted County · 45,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds were estimated to 60 mph, along with baseball-size hail in Salem Corners or 7 SW Rochester.
NWS Wind Report Location: Salem Corners, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
5:55 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Loretta, WI
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
5:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Steele County · 12,070 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced dime-size hail outside of Owatonna. Damaging thunderstorms winds broke several large tree limbs, destroyed numberous hay bales, and toppled mailboxes and posts.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MN
UNK mph
May 30, 1994
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 30, 1994
Saline County · 39,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benton, AR
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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 30, 1994

4 reports
F2 category
May 30, 1994
8:50 PM CST
Tornado report for May 30, 1994
Forest County · 7,469 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Severe thunderstorms raked west-central and northern Wisconsin with violent damaging winds up to 61 mph, hail up to tennis ball-size, and two tornadoes. A tornado set down just east of Woodville in St Croix County damaging eight farm dwellings and structures along its one-mile path causing $55,000 damage. Another tornado cut a 12-mile path from just southwest of Crandon to just north of Laona in Forest County causing $1 million damage. It destroyed three mobile homes, damaged or destroyed 25 homes and leveled 600 acres of timber. Three people were injured in a mobile home that was destroyed by the tornado. Widespread hail up to tennis ball-size fell over the Rhinelander area damaging hundreds of vehicles as well as roofs and windows. A severe thunderstorm with damaging winds knocked down about 3,000 trees and damaged several homes and cabins seven miles southeast of Seeley, Sawyer County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Crandon To, WI
F1 category
May 30, 1994
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for May 30, 1994
St. Croix County · 28,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Woodville, WI
F0 category
May 30, 1994
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for May 30, 1994
Chisago County · 18,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly and blew down several trees and damaged buildings on a farmstead.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Wyoming To, MN
F0 category
May 30, 1994
2:36 AM CST
Tornado report for May 30, 1994
Matagorda County · 13,306 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Powerlines and trees down at FM 457 and 2540. Eighty Knot gust recorded at Bay City Municipal Airport.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dayton, 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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on May 30, 1994 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on May 30, 1994?

Our records show 57 hail, 46 wind, and 4 tornado reports on May 30, 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 30, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported on May 30, 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 30, 1994 is 2.75″, reported near Salem Corners, MN.

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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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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