Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in July 1994

Hail Report Description: Isolated severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds affecting trees and power lines and dropped hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter over southwest and east-central Wisconsin.

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Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail was reported by local storm spotters.

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Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail was reported by local storm spotters.

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Hail Report Description: The Zapata Fire Department reported very heavy rain, dime-sized hail, and winds estimated at 50 to 60 miles an hour.

Hail Report Description: An observer recorded one inch hail.

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Hail Report Description: Thunderstorms in western Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening hours on the 30th produced hail up to quarter-size and damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds broke off 3-inch diameter tree limbs 8.5 miles north-northwest of Indiahoma, blew out windows, ripped shingles from a roof, overturned a stock trailer, and blew down trees 1.5 miles southwest of Granite.

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Wind Report Description: Isolated severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds affecting trees and power lines and dropped hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter over southwest and east-central Wisconsin.

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Wind Report Description: Nickel-size hail was reported by the Dallam County Sheriff's Office. The SAO at DHT airport recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced a 61 mph gust at the Battle Mountain airport.

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Wind Report Description: A Severe Weather Spotter in Keeting in northeastern Baker County reported thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 61 kt. Over two inches of rain fell in just 35 minutes during the storm. Another spotter in North Powder reported that the nearby Elkhorn Mountain foothills were covered by large hail from the same storm.

Wind Report Description: The Zapata Fire Department reported very heavy rain, dime-sized hail, and winds estimated at 50 to 60 miles an hour.

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms in western Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening hours on the 30th produced hail up to quarter-size and damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds broke off 3-inch diameter tree limbs 8.5 miles north-northwest of Indiahoma, blew out windows, ripped shingles from a roof, overturned a stock trailer, and blew down trees 1.5 miles southwest of Granite.

Wind Report Description: Police report trees blown down in Tamworth and Ossipee.

Wind Report Description: Police reported downed trees in Keene.

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed at Bristol damaging buildings and vehicles.

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Wind Report Description: The local police reported trees blown down near the New Hampshire border.

Wind Report Description: Large hail fell and numerous trees were blown down in South Hampton.

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Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were downed in Newton. This thunderstorm was also accompanied by large hail.

Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of central Vermont ahead of a low pressure system which was moving into the area during the afternoon hours of July 30th. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in parts of Rutland and Windsor Counties.

Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of central Vermont ahead of a low pressure system which was moving into the area during the afternoon hours of July 30th. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in parts of Rutland and Windsor Counties.

Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of central Vermont ahead of a low pressure system which was moving into the area during the afternoon hours of July 30th. Thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in parts of Rutland and Windsor Counties.

Wind Report Description: A 40-foot-long construction trailer was overturned and trees and power lines blown down in Salem.

Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of trees and power lines down in Windham. Several homes were damaged by falling trees. At the same time a funnel cloud was spotted in the area.

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

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Tornado Report Description: A brief small tornado dropped out of a thunderstorm. There was no damage.

Tornado Report Description: A spotter reported a small tornado touched down in an open field northeast of Paonia (27 miles northeast of Montrose). No damage or injuries was reported.

Tornado Report Description: In Middlesex Township, a tornado downed approximately 500 trees, path length, about three miles. Route 8 was closed for several hours. Many of the trees were twisted from their bases. The tornado destroyed one barn and tore large sections of roof off two others. Approximately 10 homes had damage to their chimneys. An additional 30 homes had minor damage to roofs, gutters, etc. A section of one of the barn roofs was blown about 500 yards through the picture window of a neighboring house. Pea- to quarter-size hail, up to 18 inches deep, was reported in a 1.25 mile wide, 12 mile long path through Middlesex Township. Extensive damage occurred to Corn, Soybean, and Oat Crops. Most of the corn stalks were stripped of their leaves. Between 35 and 40 farms incurred up to $300,000 in crop damage. A local garden center sustained $50,000 in damage to plants, and $25,000 to buildings. Over 10,000 mums were destroyed. A storm survey was conducted by the National Weather Service Office at Pittsburgh.

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down on the Hill Top area of northwest Tucson. The tornado travelled in a west-northwest direction, and its width varied from about a yard to 50 yards. The 7700 blocks of Soledad and Redwing Circle were particularly hit hard. A back porch and much of the roof of one home was destroyed, an entire roof was removed from another house and scattered in nearby yards, two large evaporative coolers were thrown into a backyard swimming pool, and large trees were uprooted. Also, cars were damaged by flying debris, windows were shattered, and a brick wall was flattened.

Tornado Report Description: Several mobile homes were damaged.

Tornado Report Description: The parent thunderstorm that produced two tornadoes and downburst wind damage in eastern Chester County split in two near Spring City in Chester County. The left or western thunderstorm entered Montgomery County in Royersford and wind related damage intensified as the thunderstorm moved northeast through Royersford. Most of the damage (collapsed porches and downed trees) in Royerstown occurred from Fifth Avenue to Lewis Road and from Main to Chestnut Streets Several homes were damaged by falling trees. Lewis Road was closed for two days because of tree removal. From police and eyewitness reports apparently a funnel cloud was working its way toward the ground over Royersford and became a tornado in Limerick just to the northeast of Linfield Road at 10:45 pm EST. The tornado intensified into a strong (F3 on the Fujita Scale) one as it paralleled Limerick Road on its western side. A development called "The Hamlet" was in the direct path of this tornado. The Hamlet was a new development started within the past 2 years and about 30 of the planned 430 units were occupied or under construction. The development took a direct hit from the tornado. This resulted in 3 deaths (the same family) and 25 injuries. Of the 27 inhabited houses, 4 were leveled, 16 were damaged beyond repair, 1 under construction was destroyed and only 7 remained liveable. Damage in this development alone was $2 million. The family of three which lost their lives lived on Victory Way. They were asleep and blown out of their house. The father was found on the front lawn. The mother and her 10-month-old daughter were found over a sewer grate. A United States Savings Bond in the child's name was found the next day in Bath, Pennsylvania. Bath is located about 50 miles northeast in Northampton County. Another man was blown through the second story window of his house about 50 feet into the family room of his neighbor's house and survived. Equally miraculous a 5-month-old infant sailed out of his crib onto the front lawn of his home and survived. As tragic as the devastation was at "The Hamlet", it was not the only place in Limerick to sustain damage. As the tornado traveled through the business area of the town, it leveled most of the Hide and Seek Storage Sheds (damage estimated at $1 million). It peeled part of the roof off the Limerick Diner. None of the 30 patrons inside were injured. The Atlantic and Sunoco Gas Stations sustained major damage. Gasoline pumps at the Sunoco Station were wrenched from their cement foundation. An overturned beige truck lay about 200 yards from where it was parked. Even the Limerick Fire House sustained about $25,000 in wind damage. In addition to "The Hamlet", 14 other homes in Limerick sustained major damage. About 90 persons in Limerick had to find temporary shelter. Total damage in Limerick alone was estimated between $5 and $5.5 million. The tornado lifted in the Limerick Garden of Memories Cemetery, but its parent thunderstorm continued to produce wind related damage in upper (northwestern) Montgomery County. Downed trees were reported in Zieglersville. In Marlboro Township about 50 to 60 trees were uprooted on Swamp Creek and Miller Roads. About 10 properties were damaged by the falling trees, including one house that had six trees on top of it. A lightning ignited fire extensively damaged a West Marlborough home. It took six fire companies to get it under control. (M28P), (F28P), (F1P)

Tornado Report Description: A rare (with respect to both time of day and intensity) tornado outbreak affected eastern Chester County the evening of the 27th. Tornadic thunderstorms affected portions of the Middle Atlantic States south of Pennsylvania earlier that evening. As the first thunderstorm moved into southeast Chester County, it dropped its first tornado in London Britain Township near New London Road about 9:55 pm EST. The tornado reached its maximum intensity (F3 on the Fujita Scale) and destruction in the Hunter's Run Development on Crestwood Road. Six homes were destroyed and twenty-three were damaged. Eleven persons were injured. A 40-year-old man was critically injured when he was blown through his 2nd story window. Two teenagers were injured when a tree landed on their Ford Ranger Pickup. The rest of the injuries were mainly from flying glass. A gentleman's credit cards from London Britain were found 30 miles away. Heavy damage was reported along Chesterville Road as the tornado passed into New Garden Township. The worst damage in New Garden Township occurred to mushroom houses on Penn Green and Starr Roads. Eleven mushroom houses were damaged, three had their roofs torn off, eight had collapsed walls. Although the tornado lifted close to Starr Road in New Garden Township, downburst wind damage continued father north into neighboring townships. Even to the east of the tornado in London Britain Township, damaging wind gusts did massive damage in the White Clay Preserve and trees and wires were down on half the roads within the township. Farther north thunderstorm downburst winds ripped the roof off a hanger in the New Garden Airport and damaged the roof of the Unionville Elementary School in East Marlborough Township. Downed trees forced the closures of U.S. Routes 1 and 322 and Pennsylvania State Routes 41 and 162. Thunderstorm wind related damage continued north into Newlin Township and as the thunderstorm moved north into West Bradford, it dropped its second Chester County tornado of the evening. The weaker (F1 on the Fujita Scale) tornado touched down about 10:20 pm EST near the intersection of Telegraph and Sugarbridge Roads and uprooted trees. A mobile home on Sugar Bridge Road suffered severe damage to its porch and roof as a tree fell on it. The tornado followed a discontinuous path through West Bradford and northern East Bradford Township before lifting near the intersection of Boot and Valley Creek Roads. Most of the damage was uprooted trees and downed chimneys. Thunderstorm related wind damage was then reported in Downingtown with two foot diameter trees uprooted. As the thunderstorm headed north, wind related damage diminished. Just before it left Chester County, the thunderstorm split in two and the westward one entered Montgomery County near Limerick. The Chester County Office of Emergency Management estimated total damage in the county at $3.5 million with 9 houses or buildings totally destroyed and 49 other sustaining slight or moderate damage.

Tornado Report Description: A rare (with respect to both time of day and intensity) tornado outbreak affected eastern Chester County the evening of the 27th. Tornadic thunderstorms affected portions of the Middle Atlantic States south of Pennsylvania earlier that evening. As the first thunderstorm moved into southeast Chester County, it dropped its first tornado in London Britain Township near New London Road about 9:55 pm EST. The tornado reached its maximum intensity (F3 on the Fujita Scale) and destruction in the Hunter's Run Development on Crestwood Road. Six homes were destroyed and twenty-three were damaged. Eleven persons were injured. A 40-year-old man was critically injured when he was blown through his 2nd story window. Two teenagers were injured when a tree landed on their Ford Ranger Pickup. The rest of the injuries were mainly from flying glass. A gentleman's credit cards from London Britain were found 30 miles away. Heavy damage was reported along Chesterville Road as the tornado passed into New Garden Township. The worst damage in New Garden Township occurred to mushroom houses on Penn Green and Starr Roads. Eleven mushroom houses were damaged, three had their roofs torn off, eight had collapsed walls. Although the tornado lifted close to Starr Road in New Garden Township, downburst wind damage continued father north into neighboring townships. Even to the east of the tornado in London Britain Township, damaging wind gusts did massive damage in the White Clay Preserve and trees and wires were down on half the roads within the township. Farther north thunderstorm downburst winds ripped the roof off a hanger in the New Garden Airport and damaged the roof of the Unionville Elementary School in East Marlborough Township. Downed trees forced the closures of U.S. Routes 1 and 322 and Pennsylvania State Routes 41 and 162. Thunderstorm wind related damage continued north into Newlin Township and as the thunderstorm moved north into West Bradford, it dropped its second Chester County tornado of the evening. The weaker (F1 on the Fujita Scale) tornado touched down about 10:20 pm EST near the intersection of Telegraph and Sugarbridge Roads and uprooted trees. A mobile home on Sugar Bridge Road suffered severe damage to its porch and roof as a tree fell on it. The tornado followed a discontinuous path through West Bradford and northern East Bradford Township before lifting near the intersection of Boot and Valley Creek Roads. Most of the damage was uprooted trees and downed chimneys. Thunderstorm related wind damage was then reported in Downingtown with two foot diameter trees uprooted. As the thunderstorm headed north, wind related damage diminished. Just before it left Chester County, the thunderstorm split in two and the westward one entered Montgomery County near Limerick. The Chester County Office of Emergency Management estimated total damage in the county at $3.5 million with 9 houses or buildings totally destroyed and 49 other sustaining slight or moderate damage.

Tornado Report Description: Two sites along Route 13 had some wind damage. One was about 2 miles south of Felton where a warehouse lost its loading doors and sustained damage to some other doors. An empty trailer was blown off a rig which was driving south on Route 13. The second site was just west of Route 13 north of Felton where a mobile home was moved from its foundation (no tie-down) a damaged. Winds were estimated between 55 and 70 mph.

Tornado Report Description: Two sites along Route 13 had some wind damage. One was about 2 miles south of Felton where a warehouse lost its loading doors and sustained damage to some other doors. An empty trailer was blown off a rig which was driving south on Route 13. The second site was just west of Route 13 north of Felton where a mobile home was moved from its foundation (no tie-down) a damaged. Winds were estimated between 55 and 70 mph.

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Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down on a farm, destroying a grain bin and injuring a horse.

Tornado Report Description: Small tornado, observed for 30 seconds by weather service employee, moved southeast over open country.

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Tornado Report Description: A tornado hopscotched across a housing development downing trees and tree limbs.

Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in Dover Township near Pennsylvania State Route 74. The hardest hit area was within the Delwood Manor Development. Several roofs were blown off of modular houses. Roofs were lifted and set back down on 6 or 7 other houses. About the same number of houses were stripped of their aluminum siding, gutters and soffits. A few sheds were tossed, one for about 200 yards. A boat was moved off its block, but not damaged. No deaths or injuries were reported and property damage was estimated at $20,000.

Tornado Report Description: State police reported a brief tornado touchdown near Interstate 74 just west of Morton.

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly but caused no damage.

Tornado Report Description: Following the passage of the cold front the previous night, Iowa was under a cyclonic flow regime. Unseasonably cold air aloft made conditions conducive for convective development during the later part of the afternoon. One thunderstorm moved into southwest Woodbury County. A tornado touched down briefly near Salix in an open area. It is believed that this tornado was the product of a brief touch down of a cold air funnel.

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Tornado Report Description: Intermittent track, mostly F1 damage

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