October 1994 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1994, 202 hail, 161 damaging-wind and 51 tornado reports were logged on 26 storm days across 26 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Hardin County, TX on October 21, 1994. The most hail reports came on October 21, 1994 (39).
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 October 1994
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1994 | 39 | 25 | 6 | 3.00″ | 4 |
| Oct 20, 1994 | 35 | 27 | 0 | 2.75″ | 7 |
| Oct 6, 1994 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 2.75″ | 7 |
| Oct 2, 1994 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Oct 30, 1994 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1994 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1994 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2.50″ | 2 |
| Oct 17, 1994 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 5, 1994 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 24, 1994 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1994
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1994 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Hardin County, TX |
| Oct 4, 1994 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Randall County, TX |
| Oct 4, 1994 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Randall County, TX |
| Oct 6, 1994 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Monona County, IA |
| Oct 6, 1994 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Monona County, IA |
| Oct 20, 1994 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Stonewall County, TX |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Dallas County, TX |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Kaufman County, TX |
| Oct 21, 1994 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Henderson County, TX |
| Oct 3, 1994 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Wichita County, TX |
Storm reports by state, October 1994
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 84 | 61 | 15 | 3.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 58 | 29 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado | 16 | 1 | 5 | 2.50″ |
| Iowa | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Nebraska | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Kansas | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Dakota | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Georgia | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| Mississippi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Minnesota | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Idaho | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Dakota | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in October 1994
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A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.