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Storm reports for October 6, 2014
On October 6, 2014, 101 hail, 40 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 12 states.
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On October 6, 2014, 101 hail, 40 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Lincoln County, MO.
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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY | 38 | 18 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| OH | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TN | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IN | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| LA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| GA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Wright City, MO | 5,723 | 2.00″ |
| Shreveport, LA | 176,578 | 1.75″ |
| Cullman, AL | 20,239 | 1.75″ |
| Crossville, TN | 12,785 | 1.75″ |
| LaFayette, GA | 7,028 | 1.75″ |
| Haleyville, AL | 4,313 | 1.75″ |
| Verona, MS | 2,718 | 1.75″ |
| Murfreesboro, TN | 168,387 | 1.50″ |
| Hartford, KY | 2,652 | 1.50″ |
| Columbus, OH | 933,263 | 1.00″ |
| Franklin, TN | 89,142 | 1.00″ |
| Bowling Green, KY | 79,076 | 1.00″ |
| Middletown, OH | 52,291 | 1.00″ |
| New Albany, IN | 37,652 | 1.00″ |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 36,140 | 1.00″ |
| Nacogdoches, TX | 32,381 | 1.00″ |
| Jeffersontown, KY | 29,388 | 1.00″ |
| Clarksville, IN | 22,041 | 1.00″ |
| Palestine, TX | 19,583 | 1.00″ |
| St. Matthews, KY | 17,806 | 1.00″ |
| Monroe, OH | 15,950 | 1.00″ |
| Shively, KY | 15,850 | 1.00″ |
| Lyndon, KY | 11,221 | 1.00″ |
| Sellersburg, IN | 10,057 | 1.00″ |
| Grandview Heights, OH | 9,184 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (101)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:45 | 2.00″ | Lincoln County, MO |
| 21:50 | 2.00″ | Union County, MS |
| 22:02 | 2.00″ | Barren County, KY |
| 22:40 | 2.00″ | McLean County, KY |
| 23:01 | 2.00″ | Cumberland County, KY |
| 23:05 | 2.00″ | Cumberland County, KY |
| 12:20 | 1.75″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 20:45 | 1.75″ | Garrard County, KY |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Winston County, AL |
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Warren County, KY |
| 21:42 | 1.75″ | Allen County, KY |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Barren County, KY |
| 22:16 | 1.75″ | Barren County, KY |
| 22:18 | 1.75″ | Metcalfe County, KY |
| 23:04 | 1.75″ | Ohio County, KY |
| 23:07 | 1.75″ | Cullman County, AL |
| 23:35 | 1.75″ | Rutherford County, TN |
| 23:43 | 1.75″ | Cannon County, TN |
| 00:28 | 1.75″ | Walker County, GA |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Lee County, MS |
| 01:17 | 1.75″ | Cumberland County, TN |
| 08:24 | 1.75″ | Adair County, KY |
| 23:15 | 1.50″ | Ohio County, KY |
| 00:35 | 1.50″ | Rutherford County, TN |
| 07:50 | 1.50″ | Texas County, MO |
| 00:06 | 1.25″ | Breckinridge County, KY |
| 01:15 | 1.25″ | Pontotoc County, MS |
| 02:45 | 1.25″ | Pulaski County, KY |
| 12:15 | 1.00″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 12:26 | 1.00″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 12:31 | 1.00″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 12:49 | 1.00″ | Nacogdoches County, TX |
| 13:40 | 1.00″ | Anderson County, TX |
| 14:23 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, KY |
| 14:24 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, KY |
| 14:26 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, KY |
| 19:15 | 1.00″ | Butler County, KY |
| 19:40 | 1.00″ | Hart County, KY |
| 20:22 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, KY |
| 20:31 | 1.00″ | Garrard County, KY |
| 20:32 | 1.00″ | Warren County, KY |
| 20:47 | 1.00″ | Estill County, KY |
| 20:50 | 1.00″ | Davidson County, TN |
| 20:52 | 1.00″ | Davidson County, TN |
| 21:12 | 1.00″ | Hart County, KY |
| 21:13 | 1.00″ | Estill County, KY |
| 21:25 | 1.00″ | Green County, KY |
| 21:45 | 1.00″ | Allen County, KY |
| 21:52 | 1.00″ | Winston County, AL |
| 21:53 | 1.00″ | Walker County, AL |
| 22:38 | 1.00″ | Williamson County, TN |
| 23:11 | 1.00″ | Butler County, OH |
| 23:12 | 1.00″ | Butler County, OH |
| 23:20 | 1.00″ | Cullman County, AL |
| 23:21 | 1.00″ | Ohio County, KY |
| 23:25 | 1.00″ | Rutherford County, TN |
| 23:29 | 1.00″ | Jackson County, AL |
| 23:32 | 1.00″ | Rutherford County, TN |
| 23:44 | 1.00″ | Harrison County, IN |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Wayne County, KY |
| 23:50 | 1.00″ | Ohio County, KY |
| 23:55 | 1.00″ | Dade County, GA |
| 23:58 | 1.00″ | Floyd County, IN |
| 23:59 | 1.00″ | Catoosa County, GA |
| 00:17 | 1.00″ | Casey County, KY |
| 00:25 | 1.00″ | Clark County, IN |
| 00:37 | 1.00″ | Grayson County, KY |
| 00:39 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, OH |
| 00:44 | 1.00″ | Rockcastle County, KY |
| 00:45 | 1.00″ | Grayson County, KY |
| 00:46 | 1.00″ | White County, TN |
| 00:49 | 1.00″ | Rutherford County, TN |
| 02:22 | 1.00″ | Marion County, AL |
| 07:30 | 1.00″ | Laclede County, MO |
| 08:10 | 1.00″ | Texas County, MO |
| 10:20 | 1.00″ | Mississippi County, AR |
| 10:39 | 1.00″ | Mississippi County, AR |
| 12:25 | 0.88″ | Henderson County, TX |
| 13:00 | 0.88″ | Nacogdoches County, TX |
| 14:30 | 0.88″ | Cumberland County, TN |
| 16:50 | 0.88″ | Harris County, TX |
| 20:30 | 0.88″ | Kosciusko County, IN |
| 20:42 | 0.88″ | Allen County, IN |
| 20:58 | 0.88″ | Davidson County, TN |
| 21:00 | 0.88″ | Christian County, KY |
| 21:35 | 0.88″ | DeKalb County, IN |
| 22:44 | 0.88″ | Dearborn County, IN |
| 23:26 | 0.88″ | Clermont County, OH |
| 01:32 | 0.88″ | Cullman County, AL |
| 07:17 | 0.88″ | Pulaski County, MO |
| 09:22 | 0.88″ | Howell County, MO |
| 21:05 | 0.75″ | Davidson County, TN |
| 21:25 | 0.75″ | Noble County, IN |
| 21:42 | 0.75″ | Putnam County, OH |
| 22:08 | 0.75″ | Wabash County, IL |
| 23:01 | 0.75″ | Butler County, OH |
| 23:21 | 0.75″ | Montgomery County, OH |
| 23:25 | 0.75″ | Rutherford County, TN |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Hopkins County, KY |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Muhlenberg County, KY |
| 03:00 | 0.75″ | Scioto County, OH |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $726,000 in property damage and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (144 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 4 | 0 | 1 | $7,000 |
| Walker County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $357,000 |
| Catoosa County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $300,000 |
| Adair County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Hamilton County, OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | $16,000 |
| Butler County, OH | 4 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Hancock County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Warren County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Clinton County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Greene County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Knox County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Franklin County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Harris County, TX (near Westfield) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000 · 1 death
“Strong thunderstorm winds downed a tree on top of a vehicle and caused one fatality at 4600 Treaschwig Road.” - Walker County, GA (near Hawkins) · Hail 1.75″ · $355,000
“The public reported quarter to golf ball-sized hail in LaFayette.” - Catoosa County, GA (near Copeland) · Tornado EF1 · $300,000
“A National Weather Service storm survey team found that an EF1 tornado touched down just north of Ringgold, GA. The tornado was on the ground between a quarter and a third of a mile, however dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted in the Calloway Farms subdivision.” - Adair County, KY (near Holmes) · Hail 1.75″ · $20,000
“A boater at the Holmes Bend Marina on Green River Lake reported that 1.75 inch hail damaged the covers of some boats.” - Hamilton County, OH (near Crescentville) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $15,000
“A substantial part of a roof was ripped off of a commercial building near Kemper Road and Gondola Street.” - Butler County, OH (near Okeana) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $7,000
“Minor shingle and trim damage occurred to some homes. A camper was tipped over and recreational equipment was blown over.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for October 6, 2014
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF1), 2 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 105 mph | 2.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 / 0 | 18:10 UTC | NWS Louisville |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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