April 1950 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In April 1950, 17 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 8 states. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center record starts with tornado reports in 1950; hail and damaging-wind reports start in 1955. Tornadoes killed 12.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← March 1950 All 1950 storm days May 1950 →
17tornado reports
8storm days
Biggest storm days of April 1950
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1950 | – | – | 5 | – | 3 |
| Apr 2, 1950 | – | – | 3 | – | 2 |
| Apr 17, 1950 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Apr 29, 1950 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Apr 30, 1950 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Apr 3, 1950 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Apr 24, 1950 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Apr 27, 1950 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, April 1950
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | – | – | 5 | – |
| Alabama | – | – | 2 | – |
| Arkansas | – | – | 2 | – |
| Louisiana | – | – | 2 | – |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 | – |
| Texas | – | – | 2 | – |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 | – |
Every storm day in April 1950
Apr 2 Apr 3 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 27 Apr 28 Apr 29 Apr 30
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.