August 1952 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In August 1952, 16 tornado reports were logged on 11 storm days across 13 states. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center record starts with tornado reports in 1950; hail and damaging-wind reports start in 1955. Tornadoes killed 1.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← July 1952 All 1952 storm days September 1952 →
16tornado reports
11storm days
Biggest storm days of August 1952
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1952 | – | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Aug 7, 1952 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Aug 13, 1952 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Aug 16, 1952 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Aug 3, 1952 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug 10, 1952 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug 12, 1952 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug 14, 1952 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug 15, 1952 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug 20, 1952 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, August 1952
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | – | – | 3 | – |
| Nebraska | – | – | 2 | – |
| Florida | – | – | 1 | – |
| Maryland | – | – | 1 | – |
| Minnesota | – | – | 1 | – |
| Missouri | – | – | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | – | – | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | – | – | 1 | – |
| New Jersey | – | – | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 1 | – |
| Texas | – | – | 1 | – |
| Virginia | – | – | 1 | – |
Every storm day in August 1952
Aug 3 Aug 7 Aug 10 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 20 Aug 27 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.