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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 28, 1994

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 28, 1994 from August 28, 1994 through August 28, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
66
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 28, 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 28, 1994

NWS Hail Reports on August 28, 1994

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 1994
3:20 PM EST
Hail report for August 28, 1994
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Flooding was observed along Route 322. Route 27 was flooded and closed. Trees were downed near the Conneaut Lake Park. In Fallowfield Township, 2 people were injured when they drove their car into a tree which had already fallen. Many power outages were reported countywide.
NWS Hail Report Location: Meadville, PA
0.75″ hail
Aug 28, 1994
3:09 PM EST
Hail report for August 28, 1994
Auglaize County · 16,221 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Bremen, OH
1.25″ hail
Aug 28, 1994
12:00 AM EST
Hail report for August 28, 1994
Delaware County · 62,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail fell in Delaware and winds were reported at 75 mph in Ashley. Trees were downed in both locations.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashley, OH
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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 28, 1994

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UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
10:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Sussex County · 49,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Moist and unstable air over the region produced some isolated severe thunderstorms that downed several trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ogdensburg, NJ
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
10:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Dutchess County · 76,724 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees in the Fishkill area late on the 28th of August. Lightning was responsible for damage to a porch in Binghamton and for starting a fire which caused serious damage to a vacant house in Freehold.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fishkill, NY
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
10:10 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Middlesex County · 310,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large trees, some up to one foot in diameter, and power lines were knocked down. A peak gust to 47 mph was reported. Up to 4,200 homes lost power in towns which included Ashby, Lunenburg, Townsend, and Fitchburg. Please refer to the second section of Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenonema.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
7:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Onondaga County · 133,988 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms developed in a moist, southwest flow ahead of a cold front. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines resulting in power outages scattered across the region. One man was injured in Lockport, Niagara County, when he was pinned in his automobile by a falling tree. The thunderstorms spawned three separate tornadoes. A weak tornado touched down in Lockport in Niagara County. Damage was mainly confined to trees. One house suffered minor roof damage. A fast moving weak tornado produced intermittent damage in Fredonia. Initial touchdown was at the fair grounds were two were injured by flying debris at the Farmer's Fair. Significant tree damage was done in the college area. A house sustained significant damage to its roof and had several windows broken. A weak tornado made a brief touchdown in the northwest corner of the town of Amherst. With the exception of two windows being blown out of a house, damage was confined to trees and shrubs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clay, NY
59 mph
Aug 28, 1994
6:55 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Cambria County · 47,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A number of waterspouts were reported offshore and several cold air funnels near the shore. No known landfall or touchdowns occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Erie, PA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
6:45 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Cayuga County · 24,758 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Conquest, NY
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Indiana County · 25,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dixonville, PA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
6:20 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Bartholomew County · 26,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur radio operator reported trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bartholomew, IN
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
6:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Wyoming County · 13,941 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pike, NY
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
5:50 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Armstrong County · 25,047 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Templeton, PA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
5:19 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Butler County · 60,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rattigan, PA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Hancock County · 28,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hancock, IN
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
4:50 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed, some on power lines, at Centerburg, Danville and other locations.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, OH
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
4:50 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Huron County · 18,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed in Peru and along State Route 61.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, OH
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1994
4:50 PM EST
Wind report for August 28, 1994
Licking County · 55,767 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Croton, OH
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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 28, 1994

4 reports
F1 category
Aug 28, 1994
3:40 PM EST
Tornado report for August 28, 1994
Forest County · 5,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado occurred in northeast Forest County, 18 miles northeast of Tionesta. The damage path was from Hastings Run to just north of Lynch, Pennsylvania, along Route 666. One permanent home and 15 summer homes were damaged. Five camps were totally destroyed. Hundreds of trees were downed, many broke off 15 to 20 feet above ground. Route 666 was closed and extensive clean-up was required.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hastings, PA
F1 category
Aug 28, 1994
12:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 28, 1994
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fredonia, NY
F0 category
Aug 28, 1994
12:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 28, 1994
Erie County · 258,563 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Amherst, NY
F0 category
Aug 28, 1994
12:10 PM EST
Tornado report for August 28, 1994
Niagara County · 68,048 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lockport, NY
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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 August 28, 1994?

Our records show 3 hail, 66 wind, and 4 tornado reports on August 28, 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 28, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported on August 28, 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 28, 1994 is 1.25″, reported near Ashley, OH.

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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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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