February 1953 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1953, 16 tornado reports were logged on 3 storm days across 6 states. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center record starts with tornado reports in 1950; hail and damaging-wind reports start in 1955. Tornadoes killed 3.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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16tornado reports
3storm days
Biggest storm days of February 1953
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1953 | – | – | 9 | – | 3 |
| Feb 19, 1953 | – | – | 6 | – | 2 |
| Feb 6, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, February 1953
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | – | – | 4 | – |
| Mississippi | – | – | 4 | – |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 4 | – |
| Texas | – | – | 2 | – |
| Arkansas | – | – | 1 | – |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 | – |
Every storm day in February 1953
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.