August 1951 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In August 1951, 27 tornado reports were logged on 15 storm days across 12 states. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center record starts with tornado reports in 1950; hail and damaging-wind reports start in 1955.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← July 1951 All 1951 storm days September 1951 →
27tornado reports
15storm days
Biggest storm days of August 1951
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1951 | – | – | 4 | – | 3 |
| Aug 10, 1951 | – | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Aug 15, 1951 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 |
| Aug 31, 1951 | – | – | 3 | – | 2 |
| Aug 7, 1951 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Aug 12, 1951 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Aug 24, 1951 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Aug 6, 1951 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug 8, 1951 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug 9, 1951 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, August 1951
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | – | – | 11 | – |
| Connecticut | – | – | 3 | – |
| Michigan | – | – | 3 | – |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 2 | – |
| Iowa | – | – | 1 | – |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 | – |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | – | – | 1 | – |
| North Dakota | – | – | 1 | – |
| Nebraska | – | – | 1 | – |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 1 | – |
| New Mexico | – | – | 1 | – |
Every storm day in August 1951
Aug 6 Aug 7 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug 12 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24 Aug 26 Aug 31
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.