January 1953 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1953, 14 tornado reports were logged on 5 storm days across 7 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
← December 1952 All 1953 storm days February 1953 →
14tornado reports
5storm days
Biggest storm days of January 1953
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1953 | – | – | 5 | – | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1953 | – | – | 4 | – | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1953 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Jan 22, 1953 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Jan 7, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, January 1953
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | – | – | 5 | – |
| Florida | – | – | 3 | – |
| Georgia | – | – | 2 | – |
| Arkansas | – | – | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | – | – | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | – | – | 1 | – |
Every storm day in January 1953
Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 20 Jan 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.