Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, April 27, 1994

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, April 27, 1994
Start: 1994-04-27T00:53
End: 1994-04-27T20:15
Location: Missouri

April 27, 1994 · 35 events in 19 counties and zones

26 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 31 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
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Heat and drought
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $122,000
Crop damage: $1,000
Events: 35

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 133 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:09 UTC.

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Event by event

26 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Iron

When: April 27, 12:53 AM CST
Where: Iron County, Viburnum
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.504, -90.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the public.

Hail, Washington

When: April 27, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Potosi
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.962, -90.877 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by a county sheriff deputy.

Hail, Iron

When: April 27, 1:09 AM CST
Where: Iron County, Belleville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.504, -90.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Francois

When: April 27, 1:20 AM CST
Where: St. Francois County, Farmington
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.810, -90.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts to 60 mph were reported by the county sheriff.

Tornado, Pemiscot

When: April 27, 1:12 PM CST
Where: Pemiscot County, Caruthersville
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.25 mi
Path width: 40 yd
Coordinates: 36.080, -89.770

The Caruthersville Police Department reported a brief tornado touchdown.

Hail, Pemiscot

When: April 27, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Pemiscot County, Wardell
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.211, -89.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported golf ball-size hail.

Hail, Boone

When: April 27, 2:52 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Columbia
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.991, -92.310 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, New Madrid

When: April 27, 3:05 PM CST
Where: New Madrid County, New Madrid
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.595, -89.652 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the county sheriff.

Hail, Pemiscot

When: April 27, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Pemiscot County, Hayti
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.211, -89.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff observed golf ball-size hail on Highway 412 but no damage was reported.

Hail, Butler

When: April 27, 3:17 PM CST
Where: Butler County, Poplar Bluff
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.716, -90.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail smashed numerous car windows. Reported by the county sheriff.

Tornado, Taney

When: April 27, 3:27 PM CST
Where: Taney County, Forsyth
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 36.650, -93.120

A small tornado touched down damaging mainly large trees. Reported by Skywarn spotters.

Tornado, Butler

When: April 27, 3:31 PM CST
Where: Butler County, Poplar Bluff
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 36.750, -90.380

The county sheriff reported a small tornado just east of Poplar Bluff. The tornado was on the ground for seven to eight minutes.

Hail, Vernon

When: April 27, 3:39 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, Nevada
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 37.851, -94.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, St. Clair

When: April 27, 4:00 PM CST
Where: St. Clair County, Appleton City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.037, -93.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Scott

When: April 27, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Sikeston
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.053, -89.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the county sheriff.

Hail, Carter

When: April 27, 4:21 PM CST
Where: Carter County, Gainesville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 36.941, -90.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported the tops of trees blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: April 27, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Carter County, Ellsinore
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 36.941, -90.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The county sheriff reported the tops of trees blown off.

Hail, Iron

When: April 27, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Iron County, Annapolis
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.504, -90.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the county sheriff.

Hail, Ozark

When: April 27, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, Tecumseh
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Ozark

When: April 27, 4:54 PM CST
Where: Ozark County, Gainesville
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 36.580, -92.430

The Missouri Highway Patrol relayed a report of a small tornado that Skywarn spotters were tracking.

Hail, Iron

When: April 27, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Iron County, Ironton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.504, -90.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the county sheriff.

Hail, Howell

When: April 27, 5:07 PM CST
Where: Howell County, West Plains
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous reports of hail by local police and Skywarn spotters.

Hail, Oregon

When: April 27, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Oregon County, Rover
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 36.687, -91.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported hail up to one inch in diameter.

Hail, Moniteau

When: April 27, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Moniteau County, California
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.633, -92.583 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, St. Francois

When: April 27, 5:35 PM CST
Where: St. Francois County, Desloge
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 37.810, -90.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported at two area radio stations. Large hail was also reported in Park Hills.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reynolds

When: April 27, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Reynolds County, Bunknowner
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.362, -90.969 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cooperative observer reported roof damaged to several homes.

Hail, Iron

When: April 27, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Iron County, Arcadia
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.504, -90.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail reached dime-size just south of Arcadia.

Hail, Reynolds

When: April 27, 6:23 PM CST
Where: Reynolds County, Ellington
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.362, -90.969 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the county sheriff.

Hail, Carter

When: April 27, 6:54 PM CST
Where: Carter County, Van Buren
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 36.941, -90.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Francois

When: April 27, 7:00 PM CST
Where: St. Francois County, Bismarck
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.810, -90.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A sheriff deputy reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

Hail, Butler

When: April 27, 7:18 PM CST
Where: Butler County, Poplar Bluff
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.716, -90.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County officials reported golf ball-size in western portions of the county. No damage was reported.

Hail, Wayne

When: April 27, 7:21 PM CST
Where: Wayne County, Piedmont
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.113, -90.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the county sheriff.

Hail, Bollinger

When: April 27, 7:38 PM CST
Where: Bollinger County, Greenbrier
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.322, -90.026 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported large hail and numerous large trees down across southern sections of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bollinger

When: April 27, 7:38 PM CST
Where: Bollinger County, Arab
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $500
Coordinates: 37.322, -90.026 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported large hail and numerous large trees down across southern sections of the county.

Hail, Butler

When: April 27, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Butler County, Poplar Bluff
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.716, -90.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported by the county sheriff.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10331714, 10334966, 10331715, 10333314, 10331775, 10331776, 10333273, 10331859, 10331793, 10332899, 10334734, 10332900, 10334826, 10334729, 10335233, 10333337, 10333338, 10331716, 10331879, 10331880, 10331717, 10332276, 10331817, 10332218, 10334814, 10335122, 10331718, 10335123, 10333339, 10334815, 10332901, 10335028, 10333213, 10333214, 10332902.