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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in May 1994

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in May 1994 from May 1, 1994 through May 31, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1,128
Wind Reports
859
Tornado Reports
141
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last May 31, 1994

NWS Hail Reports in May 1994

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0.75″ hail
May 31, 1994
10:00 PM MST
Hail report for May 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
1.00″ hail
May 30, 1994
10:46 PM CST
Hail report for May 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 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 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 1994
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE 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 in May 1994

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UNK mph
May 31, 1994
3:30 PM MST
Wind report for May 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 in May 1994

30 reports
F0 category
May 31, 1994
3:00 PM MDT
Tornado report for May 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
F2 category
May 30, 1994
8:50 PM CST
Tornado report for May 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 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 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 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
F0 category
May 29, 1994
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
McCulloch County · 3,323 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Debris from large trees was on a highway near Mercury, and was thought to be from a small tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mercury, TX
F0 category
May 29, 1994
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown unroofed several homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Cross Plains, TX
F0 category
May 29, 1994
7:40 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
Brown County · 12,761 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Many trees, signs, and power line poles were blown down by a tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Brownwood, TX
F1 category
May 29, 1994
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
Coleman County · 3,831 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado at Burkett blew down a 240-kilovolt power line pole.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Burkett, TX
F1 category
May 29, 1994
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
Brown County · 12,761 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado at Lake Brownwood destroyed a home and a business, damaged several homes, and destroyed boat docks and boats. Extensive damage occurred at the Lake Brownwood State Park where numerous recreational vehicles and trailers were overturned.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lake Brownwood, TX
F2 category
May 29, 1994
6:36 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Cottonwood and moved southeast through Cross Plains doing heavy damage. Eighteen homes were destroyed and one hundred were damaged. Ninety percent of the businesses in town were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Cottonwood To, TX
F1 category
May 29, 1994
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was reported from the same location as the one at 1715 CST and was much larger. Extensive damage to homes and businesses was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Baird, TX
F0 category
May 29, 1994
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
Young County · 6,748 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was reported by a National Weather Service employee.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Graham, TX
F0 category
May 29, 1994
5:38 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm spotters reported a tornado crossing Interstate 20 at Baird.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Baird, TX
F0 category
May 29, 1994
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for May 1994
Shackelford County · 1,278 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported on Highway 351 southwest of Albany.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Albany, 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

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How many storm reports were recorded in May 1994?

Our records show 1,128 hail, 859 wind, and 141 tornado reports in May 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 in May 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in May 1994 is 4.50″, reported near Countywide, 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 in May 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 May 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 May 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 May 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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