Storm reports for April 23, 2014

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On April 23, 2014, 79 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Adams County, NE.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (79)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $100,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (93 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Young County, TX (near Newcastle) · Hail 1.75″ · $40,000
  “The Young County Emergency Manager reported golf ball sized hail at Fort Belknap.”
• Washita County, OK (near Rocky) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph
  “Storm spotter estimated 80 mph wind gusts. Some minor tree damage was reported.”
• Washita County, OK (near Rocky) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
  “Severe wind gusts downed several power poles.”
• Payne County, OK (near Ripley) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
  “Sporadic structural damage occurred. Two homes sustained roof damage and a trampoline and playground equipment were completely destroyed. Several trees and large tree limbs were also downed.”
• Haskell County, TX (near Rochester) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
  “The Public reported downed tree limbs and estimated winds of 70 mph.”
• Payne County, OK (near Perkins) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
  “Minor tree damage along with some light structural damage to a home.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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