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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 31, 1994

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 31, 1994 from May 31, 1994 through May 31, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 31, 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last May 31, 1994

NWS Hail Reports on May 31, 1994

11 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 31, 1994
10:00 PM MST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Windsor, CO
1.00″ hail
May 31, 1994
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Weskan, KS
0.75″ hail
May 31, 1994
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW St. Francis, KS
2.00″ hail
May 31, 1994
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Caldwell County · 3,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Kidder, MO
1.00″ hail
May 31, 1994
7:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Daviess County · 3,345 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Winston, MO
1.75″ hail
May 31, 1994
7:18 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Osage County · 6,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Lyndon, KS
1.75″ hail
May 31, 1994
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Franklin County · 8,614 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Ottawa, KS
0.75″ hail
May 31, 1994
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Cimarron County · 1,155 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Weather spotters reported dime-size hail at Black Mesa State Park and northwest of Boise City. No damage reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Boise City, OK
0.75″ hail
May 31, 1994
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Dallam County · 2,310 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Skywarn spotters reported dime- to nickel-size hail from a severe thunderstorm over the community of Texline.
NWS Hail Report Location: Texline, TX
0.75″ hail
May 31, 1994
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Cimarron County · 1,155 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Weather spotters reported dime-size hail at Black Mesa State Park and northwest of Boise City. No damage reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thunderstorms In Sout, OK
1.00″ hail
May 31, 1994
4:46 PM CST
Hail report for May 31, 1994
Dallam County · 2,310 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Skywarn spotters reported dime- to nickel-size hail from a severe thunderstorm over the community of Texline.
NWS Hail Report Location: Texline, 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 on May 31, 1994

22 reports
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UNK mph
May 31, 1994
3:30 PM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Archuleta County · 7,260 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds toppled over a tractor semi-trailer and blew off half of a hotel roof in Pagosa Springs (36 miles east of Durango).
NWS Wind Report Location: Pagosa Springs, CO
92 mph
May 31, 1994
4:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Matagorda County · 13,306 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines and trees down at FM 457 and 2540. Eighty Knot gust recorded at Bay City Municipal Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
May 31, 1994
3:20 PM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Montrose County · 12,932 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms rumbled across portions of western and northwestern Colorado. The winds toppled a trailer home north of Montrose and blew over a shed in Rangely (61 miles north of Grand Junction).
NWS Wind Report Location: N Montrose, CO
UNK mph
May 31, 1994
3:00 PM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Sweetwater County · 11,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The same storm which downed a tree at Evanston (see above) produced remarkable winds and abundant damage in Sweetwater County as it moved through. Winds at Flaming Gorge Reservoir went from calm to gusting over 70 mph within seconds. Very heavy rain and wind driven pea-sized hail were also reported. These hurricane force winds lasted from 45 minutes to an hour driving a few docks over five feet onto the shore. These winds also produced damage in the cities of Green River and Rock Springs. Numerous tree limbs up to four inches in diameter were snapped off in Green River and Rock Springs. Also, the winds blew out the windows of 11 automobiles and took the roofing off several homes under construction in Rock Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WY
60 mph
May 31, 1994
2:40 PM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Rio Blanco County · 2,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rangely, CO
60 mph
May 31, 1994
3:35 PM CST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches blown down on a farmstead at Tennis, 15 N Garden City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tennis, KS
UNK mph
May 31, 1994
4:05 PM EST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Niagara County · 68,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A cold front crossed the area accompanied by severe thunderstorms. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages were reported throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wheatfield, NY
UNK mph
May 31, 1994
2:00 PM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Uinta County · 5,412 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large severe thunderstorm complex formed over east-central Utah during the morning hours of the 31st and developed a remarkable bow echo as it moved across central and northern Utah. This same system held together as it entered southwest Wyoming and produced wind gusts in excess of 60 mph downing a large tree in Evanston.
NWS Wind Report Location: Evanston, WY
UNK mph
May 31, 1994
3:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Niagara County · 68,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A cold front crossed the area accompanied by severe thunderstorms. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages were reported throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lewiston, NY
81 mph
May 31, 1994
12:38 PM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Salt Lake County · 267,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large thunderstorm complex developed near the center of an upper level disturbance and moved rapidly from southwest to northeast across northern Utah. The first significant damage occurred in the Sugarville as three trees were blown ito a house. Four-foot diameter trees were uprooted in the area. Next a grain elevator was blown down in Elberta. At 1140MST, the Tooele Army Depot (north base) reported 20 to 30 car windows blown out, empty storage containers the size of tractor semi-trailer were blown off railroad flat cars, and damage to many structures. Clean up and repair costs estimated at $150,000. About 1145MST, a chicken farm in Lakeshore suffered structural damage estimated at $400,000. At 1153MST, an anemometer on the twelfth story of Brigham Young University in Provo measured a gust at 121 mph. The BYU campus alone incurred $1 million in damage. The city of Provo was hard hit, with $ 8 million in damage to public and private property. Damage included power outages to 90 per cent of the city. Between three thousand and five thousand trees were destroyed, being blown into cars, powers lines, and houses. Nineteen homes had "significant damage", with two being condemned. Of the fifteen injuries, most were broken bones and lacerations, while a fifteen year old girl went into intensive care when an air conditioner fell on her. At 1236MST, the Salt Lake International Airport measured a peak gust at 62 mph. One DC-3 airplane was pushed a quarter mile down the tarmac and clipped two planes. Nine other planes sustained damage, with a total plane damage estimate at $1 million. At 1238MST, a measured gust at 81 mph took part of the roof off the SaltAir Pavilion, with damage estimated at $270,000. Between 1215MST and 1315MST, over 50 incidents of downed power lines were reported in the Salt Lake valley, with 20 power poles on fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Salt Lake City, UT
62 mph
May 31, 1994
12:36 PM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Salt Lake County · 267,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Salt Lake City, UT
70 mph
May 31, 1994
12:30 PM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Wasatch County · 11,972 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Heber City, UT
73 mph
May 31, 1994
12:13 PM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Salt Lake County · 267,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Cottonwood, UT
105 mph
May 31, 1994
11:55 AM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Utah County · 130,643 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Provo, UT
UNK mph
May 31, 1994
11:45 AM MST
Wind report for May 31, 1994
Utah County · 130,643 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lakeshore, UT
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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 31, 1994

1 reports
F0 category
May 31, 1994
3:00 PM MDT
Tornado report for May 31, 1994
Albany County · 9,496 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Wesather Service instructors camping in the Snowy Range at mile markers six and seven near Fox Park saw a possible F0 tornado which downed 50 two- to three-foot diameter trees. One-quarter to one-half inch hail also fell and covered the ground one inch deep.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WY
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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 31, 1994?

Our records show 11 hail, 22 wind, and 1 tornado reports on May 31, 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 31, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported on May 31, 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 31, 1994 is 2.00″, reported near SW Kidder, 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 on May 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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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