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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 16, 1994

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 16, 1994 from August 16, 1994 through August 16, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
30
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 16, 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 1994

NWS Hail Reports on August 16, 1994

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 1994
6:55 PM CST
Hail report for August 16, 1994
Victoria County · 25,742 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Roof blown off hangar at Victoria County Airport. Large tree limbs and power lines down in area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Victoria, TX
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1994
6:29 PM EST
Hail report for August 16, 1994
Forsyth County · 115,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clemmons, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 16, 1994
3:32 PM EST
Hail report for August 16, 1994
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Flowery, GA
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1994
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for August 16, 1994
Chester County · 10,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ,,,,,,,,Thunderstorm Winds Large hail and thunderstorm winds reported at Richburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: Se Portion, SC
1.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1994
8:00 AM CST
Hail report for August 16, 1994
Ransom County · 1,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Enderlin, ND
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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 August 16, 1994

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UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
8:10 PM MST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Oglala Lakota County · 2,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ,,,,,,,,(G62)
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
7:00 PM MST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ,,,,,,,,(G52)
NWS Wind Report Location: Caputa Sd, SD
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
6:15 PM MST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ,,,,,,,,(G58) ,,,,,,,,Hail(075) Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rapid City Sd, SD
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
6:00 PM MST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ,,,,,,,,(G58) ,,,,,,,,Hail(175)
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Victoria County · 25,742 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off hangar at Victoria County Airport. Large tree limbs and power lines down in area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Victoria, TX
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
7:50 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Alleghany County · 6,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roaring Gap, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
4:30 PM MST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Butte County · 2,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ,,,,,,,,(G65) ,,,,,,,,Hail(175) Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and poles and blew down many tree limbs, one of which caused severe damage to a van, and ripped the roof off of a mobile home. Hail caused widespread damage to corn and other crops.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
6:25 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down. One mobile home was blown onto its side.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rutherfordton, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
6:08 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorms winds downed several trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Statesville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
5:35 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A woman was injured by flying glass when a window was blown in. Minor damage was reported at a packhouse.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NC
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
4:35 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The combination of saturated soil and 40 mph winds downed a few large trees along Georgia Highway 372 between Ball Ground and Free Home.
NWS Wind Report Location: NE Canton, GA
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Fairfield County · 7,611 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Preparedness Director reported trees down 2 miles south of County Airport
NWS Wind Report Location: S Fairfield, SC
73 mph
Aug 16, 1994
3:45 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gusts to 52 and 63 knots from severe thunderstorms were measured at Kennedy Space Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kennedy Space Cntr, FL
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1994
3:35 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down between Hickory Grove and Smyrna
NWS Wind Report Location: W Portion, SC
60 mph
Aug 16, 1994
3:30 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1994
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gusts to 52 and 63 knots from severe thunderstorms were measured at Kennedy Space Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: Destin Beach, FL
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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 August 16, 1994

30 reports
F0 category
Aug 16, 1994
7:15 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sheppards Crossroads,A weak tornado produced sporadic damage in several adjacent communities. An old store was destroyed, several chicken houses were flattened, windows were broken and a few farm buildings were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lomax, NC
F2 category
Aug 16, 1994
6:45 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Catawba County · 48,798 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At approximately 745 PM EDT, a tornado touched down in northern Catawba county, just northeast of the town of Hickory. Extensive damage was reported in the residential communities of Sandy Ridge and Kool Park. Two mobile homes and one home were completely destroyed. Flying debris caused extensive damage to cars and trucks. Several roofs and chimneys were damaged. Several trailers were overturned.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ne Hickory, NC
F0 category
Aug 16, 1994
6:42 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado produced sporadic damage in several adjacent communities. A couple of garages and one barn were damaged. A few homes received roof damage and several mobile homes were moved off their foundations. Tree and power line damage were widespread.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dudley Shoals, NC
F2 category
Aug 16, 1994
6:05 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Union County · 9,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado struck near Lockhart where a woman was injured when a mobile home was destroyed. The mobile home was picked up with a woman and son inside and tossed about 100 yards. Two brick homes were virtually destroyed in the same area. The tornado crossed into Cherokee County at 1810EST and moved to Gowdeysville where a church was destroyed and some homes severely damaged. Damage from the above tornadoes exceeded $800,000 in Cherokee County, about $600,000 in Union County, near $90,000 in Spartanburg County, and less than $10,000 in Greenwood County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lockhart To, SC
F1 category
Aug 16, 1994
5:55 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Chester County · 10,695 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down near Woods Ferry Road between highways 9 and 72 blowing down trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Chester, SC
F2 category
Aug 16, 1994
5:36 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Cherokee County · 15,844 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado caused substantial damage to homes and a couple of churches. It crossed Interstate 85 and then moved into North Carolina. The vortex was clearly visible to many people in the area as it moved along the base of a small mountain at Blacksburg.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Blacksburg To, SC
F1 category
Aug 16, 1994
5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At approximately 630 PM EDT, a tornado touched down in southern Cleveland County near the town of Earl, which is south of Shelby. The tornado affected areas off of route 18. One mobile home was completely destroyed on John Crawford Road. Extensive damage was done to a home off Mt. Sinai road. Several trees and power lines were also downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Earl, NC
F1 category
Aug 16, 1994
4:56 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Cherokee County · 15,844 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down briefly and caused severe damage to a large well-constructed home. Otherwise, damage was limited to trees, powerlines, and outbuildings. The tornado moved northwest along a 3-mile track before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Cowpens, SC
F0 category
Aug 16, 1994
4:50 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado struck near highway SC321 and damaged an area of trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S York, SC
F0 category
Aug 16, 1994
4:44 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Fairfield County · 7,611 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down at SC54 and SC269 and took out trees
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW Winnsboro, SC
F2 category
Aug 16, 1994
3:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Fairfield County · 7,611 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado blew down large trees and ripped a roof and rafters off a home at intersection of SC101 and Rocky Point Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Ridgeway, SC
F1 category
Aug 16, 1994
3:00 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Union County · 9,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was nearly parallel to the Santuc tornado described above. It moved along a track 2 to 3 miles east of the first storm and just a few minutes later. This tornado was not as large nor intense as the first tornado and was on the ground about 20 to 30 percent of the time. The most damage occurred around Carlisle where the roof of a restaurant was removed and homes and mobile homes were damaged - and at the end of its track at Cowpens where nearly $80,000 damage was done to homes and mobile homes. At Cowpens, one resident watched the tornado become stationary for a minute or so in an open field just before it dissipated. The tornado crossed into Cherokee County at 1600EST and into Spartanburg County at 1620EST. Spotters were able to follow both the above tornadoes for most of their paths through Union County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Carlisle To, SC
F3 category
Aug 16, 1994
2:50 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Union County · 9,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado began near Santuc as a large multi-vortex F3 tornado. Spotters engaged the storm almost immediately and followed it as it curved north to northwest through the County. The storm had intermittent ground contact of about 30 to 40 percent but there was not a great deal of separation between areas of damage. The path width gradually diminished to about 50 yards from 0.75 mile initially, and the storm intensity gradually weakened to F2 and then to F1 at Pauline. The tornado crossed into Spartanburg County near Pacolet Mills at 1545EST. A well constructed home near Santuc was destroyed, a stationary vehicle was thrown aout 150 yds, and other homes and structures received severe damage along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Santuck To, SC
F0 category
Aug 16, 1994
2:40 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Greenwood County · 21,183 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ware Shoals, SC
F0 category
Aug 16, 1994
2:00 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1994
Kershaw County · 21,342 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees and power lines blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SC
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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 on August 16, 1994?

Our records show 5 hail, 20 wind, and 30 tornado reports on August 16, 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported on August 16, 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 16, 1994 is 1.75″, reported near Enderlin, ND.

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 August 16, 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 August 16, 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 August 16, 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 August 16, 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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