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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in October 1994

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

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Hail Reports
235
Wind Reports
184
Tornado Reports
51
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 31, 1994

NWS Hail Reports in October 1994

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 30, 1994
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for October 1994
St. Lucie County · 109,588 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail fell in Ft. Pierce. Some cars were dented. The Coast Guard at Ft. Pierce inlet reported a wind gust to 60 knots.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft. Pierce, FL
1.75″ hail
Oct 30, 1994
5:10 PM EST
Hail report for October 1994
St. Lucie County · 109,588 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail fell in Ft. Pierce. Some cars were dented. The Coast Guard at Ft. Pierce inlet reported a wind gust to 60 knots.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, FL
1.00″ hail
Oct 29, 1994
6:10 PM EST
Hail report for October 1994
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Police reported one-inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kissimmee, FL
0.75″ hail
Oct 26, 1994
2:55 PM EST
Hail report for October 1994
Grant County · 1,233 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, ND
1.75″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
9:23 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
Reagan County · 1,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Reagan County Sheriff's Office reported golfball-size hail 5 miles north of Stiles.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Stiles, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
McCulloch County · 3,323 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brady, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
Glasscock County · 412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A former NWS employee reported dime-size hail on Interstate 20 near Stanton, where damage was reported in nearby cotton fields. A former NWS employee reported dime-size hail on Interstate 20 east of Midland at 1715 CST. A farmer reported extensive damage to crops from quarter-size hail southwest of Garden City. An NWS rainfall observer reported dime-size hail on FM 3095, 6 miles north of the Midland County line. A SKYWARN spotter reported golfball-size hail 4 miles east of the intersection of Highway 137 and FM 2401 southeast of Garden City at 2045 CST.
NWS Hail Report Location: SSE Garden City, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E 18S Maf, TX
0.88″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
Glasscock County · 412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Garden City, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
6:03 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
McLennan County · 71,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Speegleville, TX
0.88″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
5:50 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
McLennan County · 71,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Waco, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
5:40 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
Coryell County · 19,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gatesville, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
Taylor County · 43,777 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Potosi, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
Glasscock County · 412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SSW Garden City, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 1994
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for October 1994
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: ENE Midland, 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 in October 1994

30 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 31, 1994
7:45 PM EST
Wind report for October 1994
Shelby County · 15,409 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downburst winds 3 miles southeast of the Johnson County tornado blew down half of a 50 yard long hog barn that was under construction. One hog was killed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IN
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1994
4:30 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Tulsa County · 203,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms developed in northeast Oklahoma during the early morning of October 31st and produced damaging winds. Strong thunderstorm winds tore several awnings loose from a house in Glenpool, and numerous large tree limbs were downed by 60 mile an hour winds 6 miles east of Pawnee. Thunderstorm winds also gusted to 60 miles an hour at Drumright.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glenpool, OK
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1994
3:30 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Noble County · 4,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A line of severe thunderstorms moving east at 50 mph across western and central Oklahoma produced winds up to 79 mph. In Ellis County, the announcers stand and stock pens at the county fairgrounds in Arnett were heavily damaged. Trees and power lines were blown down in Butler in Custer County. In Blaine County, a camper trailer was blown over onto a boat in Eagle City and a roof was blown off a barn 6 miles west of Watonga. Trees were downed and a trailer house was blown down in Watonga. Trees were also reported down in Calumet in Canadian County and a 10-inch tree limb was blown down in Okarche in Kingfisher County. In Oklahoma County, a roof was blown off a house 0.5 mile NW of the Britton and Rockwell Roads intersection in northwest Oklahoma City and a truck was blown off the road at the Edmond Road/Peidmont Road intersection 6 miles west of downtown Edmond. In downtown Edmond a roof was blown off a business. Windows were blown out of a building and power lines were downed in Noble County. A large tree was uprooted in Blanchard in McClain County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Perry, OK
60 mph
Oct 31, 1994
3:25 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Creek County · 22,466 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Drumright, OK
60 mph
Oct 31, 1994
3:00 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Pawnee County · 5,178 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Pawnee, OK
63 mph
Oct 31, 1994
2:42 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Cleveland County · 87,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Norman, OK
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1994
2:40 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blanchard, OK
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1994
2:40 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Edmond, OK
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1994
2:40 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Edmond, OK
60 mph
Oct 31, 1994
2:38 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Logan County · 15,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Meridian, OK
69 mph
Oct 31, 1994
2:38 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Grady County · 18,356 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: NE Rush Springs, OK
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1994
2:30 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nw Oklahoma City, OK
64 mph
Oct 31, 1994
1:55 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Piedmont, OK
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1994
1:50 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Kingfisher County · 4,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Okarche, OK
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1994
1:45 AM CST
Wind report for October 1994
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Calumet, OK
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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 October 1994

30 reports
F0 category
Oct 31, 1994
7:37 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1994
Johnson County · 50,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Narrow, short path tornado blew down the west wall and blew off the roof of a large barn. Roof debris was carried over 50 foot tall trees and deposited 200 yards northeast. The flying debris crashed through a nearby house roof and also totalled a pickup truck in the driveway at that house. Trees adjacent to the barn were blown down or partially sheared off above ground level. Outbuilding near the barn was lifted off its anchored foundation, turned 90 degrees and deposited intact 10 feet from its foundation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IN
F0 category
Oct 30, 1994
12:00 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1994
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was filmed skipping from just southwest of Micanopy east to near Orange Lake. The tornado caused no known casualties or damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Micanopy, FL
F0 category
Oct 30, 1994
11:35 AM EST
Tornado report for October 1994
Levy County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado damaged trailer roofs and tore apart porches. Trees were blown down, damaging 8 cars, and power lines were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Se Williston, FL
UNK category
Oct 29, 1994
8:44 AM EST
Tornado report for October 1994
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sheriff's department reported a waterspout moved ashore near Layton on Long Key. The waterspout dissipated near the shore line and caused no casualties or damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Layton, FL
F0 category
Oct 28, 1994
8:50 AM EST
Tornado report for October 1994
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An intense rain shower produced a small F0 tornado in Palm Bay as it moved inland from the Atlantic. The tornado remained on the ground only a few blocks. It destroyed a wooden carport, uprooted a few trees and damaged awnings, fences and outdoor furniture.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Palm Bay, FL
F0 category
Oct 22, 1994
6:10 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1994
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado spun up as a thunderstorm moved across ridges in hilly terrain in southern Spartanburg County. The small tornado was viewed by several people and was accompanied by marble-size hail. Witnesses stated there was one flash of lightning and one roll of thunder as the storm moved across. The roofs of a home and barn were damaged and an outbuilding was destroyed. Power was out in the area for a few hours. A similar storm produced some minor wind damage in the Glenn Springs/Pauline area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Cross Anchor, SC
F0 category
Oct 21, 1994
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for October 1994
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported at the Hawn Freeway.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Balch Springs, TX
F0 category
Oct 21, 1994
4:18 PM CST
Tornado report for October 1994
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two brief tornado touchdowns occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Seagoville, TX
F0 category
Oct 21, 1994
4:18 PM CST
Tornado report for October 1994
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two brief tornado touchdowns occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Seagoville, TX
F0 category
Oct 21, 1994
4:12 PM CST
Tornado report for October 1994
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred.,,, , ,
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Lancaster, TX
F0 category
Oct 21, 1994
3:50 PM CST
Tornado report for October 1994
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown took shingles off a house and damaged trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Lancaster, TX
F0 category
Oct 21, 1994
2:56 PM CST
Tornado report for October 1994
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred just south of downtown Dallas near Interstate 35 between Highway 180 and Highway 342.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dallas, TX
F0 category
Oct 18, 1994
10:45 AM CST
Tornado report for October 1994
Hunt County · 28,538 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At West Tawakoni (6 E Quinlan), a brief tornado touchdown was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Quinlan, TX
F0 category
Oct 18, 1994
8:42 AM CST
Tornado report for October 1994
Jackson County · 5,163 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees were downed near La Ward.
NWS Tornado Report Location: La Ward, TX
F0 category
Oct 18, 1994
8:31 AM CST
Tornado report for October 1994
Victoria County · 25,742 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The small and short-lived was first observed by personnel from the Texas Highway Department at 0831CST and later by the Sheriffs Department at 0835CST. The tornado was moving toward the north.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Placedo, 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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Browse NWS Storm Reports by Day in October 1994

October 31, 1994 25
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October 30, 1994 9
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October 28, 1994 1
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October 26, 1994 1
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October 24, 1994 17
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October 22, 1994 11
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October 21, 1994 87
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October 20, 1994 57
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October 18, 1994 5
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October 17, 1994 17
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October 16, 1994 7
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October 15, 1994 3
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October 13, 1994 3
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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded in October 1994?

Our records show 235 hail, 184 wind, and 51 tornado reports in October 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 31, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported in October 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in October 1994 is 3.00″, reported near NW Kountze, 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 October 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 October 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 October 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 October 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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