March 1952 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1952, 43 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 10 states. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center record starts with tornado reports in 1950; hail and damaging-wind reports start in 1955. Tornadoes killed 209.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← February 1952 All 1952 storm days April 1952 →
43tornado reports
8storm days
Biggest storm days of March 1952
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1952 | – | – | 29 | – | 5 |
| Mar 18, 1952 | – | – | 4 | – | 2 |
| Mar 2, 1952 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Mar 3, 1952 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Mar 17, 1952 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Mar 22, 1952 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Mar 10, 1952 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar 13, 1952 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, March 1952
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | – | – | 16 | – |
| Tennessee | – | – | 11 | – |
| Missouri | – | – | 3 | – |
| Texas | – | – | 3 | – |
| Alabama | – | – | 2 | – |
| Georgia | – | – | 2 | – |
| Illinois | – | – | 2 | – |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 | – |
| Kentucky | – | – | 1 | – |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1952
Mar 2 Mar 3 Mar 10 Mar 13 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 21 Mar 22
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.