August 1990 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In August 1990, 293 hail, 1,003 damaging-wind and 60 tornado reports were logged on 31 storm days across 46 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Pembina County, ND on August 27, 1990. The most hail reports came on August 28, 1990 (52). Tornadoes killed 29.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of August 1990
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1990 | 52 | 221 | 9 | 4.50″ | 15 |
| Aug 29, 1990 | 24 | 86 | 2 | 2.00″ | 18 |
| Aug 13, 1990 | 4 | 93 | 3 | 0.75″ | 13 |
| Aug 21, 1990 | 19 | 58 | 1 | 1.50″ | 12 |
| Aug 27, 1990 | 16 | 61 | 0 | 4.50″ | 12 |
| Aug 20, 1990 | 21 | 47 | 2 | 2.75″ | 19 |
| Aug 30, 1990 | 16 | 48 | 0 | 2.50″ | 8 |
| Aug 25, 1990 | 11 | 47 | 1 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| Aug 18, 1990 | 17 | 36 | 1 | 1.00″ | 10 |
| Aug 9, 1990 | 20 | 29 | 1 | 2.75″ | 14 |
Largest hail reported in August 1990
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1990 | 4.50″ (softball) | Pembina County, ND |
| Aug 27, 1990 | 4.50″ (softball) | Kittson County, MN |
| Aug 28, 1990 | 4.50″ (softball) | Mahaska County, IA |
| Aug 27, 1990 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Sherburne County, MN |
| Aug 27, 1990 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Benton County, MN |
| Aug 27, 1990 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Benton County, MN |
| Aug 9, 1990 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Hardeman County, TX |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Thomas County, NE |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lincoln County, NE |
| Aug 20, 1990 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Randolph County, IN |
Storm reports by state, August 1990
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 20 | 107 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New York | 5 | 107 | 7 | 1.00″ |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 96 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 19 | 62 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Texas | 20 | 44 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Alabama | 8 | 50 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 11 | 38 | 2 | 2.50″ |
| Ohio | 3 | 44 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 1 | 41 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 16 | 29 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 14 | 20 | 9 | 4.50″ |
| Tennessee | 13 | 28 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 11 | 24 | 1 | 4.50″ |
| Oklahoma | 21 | 13 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Dakota | 17 | 15 | 1 | 4.50″ |
| Arkansas | 4 | 28 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 27 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| South Dakota | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Michigan | 10 | 17 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Arizona | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Nebraska | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| New Jersey | 0 | 24 | 1 | – |
| Kansas | 8 | 13 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Illinois | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Kentucky | 2 | 16 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Colorado | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 14 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Montana | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 15 | 0 | – |
| Vermont | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Wyoming | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| California | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Idaho | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| Maryland | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| New Mexico | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| Utah | 0 | 6 | 1 | – |
| Oregon | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Maine | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in August 1990
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