March 1953 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1953, 40 tornado reports were logged on 10 storm days across 14 states. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center record starts with tornado reports in 1950; hail and damaging-wind reports start in 1955. Tornadoes killed 24.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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40tornado reports
10storm days
Biggest storm days of March 1953
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1953 | – | – | 11 | – | 5 |
| Mar 13, 1953 | – | – | 10 | – | 3 |
| Mar 21, 1953 | – | – | 6 | – | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1953 | – | – | 4 | – | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1953 | – | – | 3 | – | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1953 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Mar 12, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar 15, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar 29, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar 30, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, March 1953
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | – | – | 7 | – |
| Tennessee | – | – | 7 | – |
| Iowa | – | – | 4 | – |
| Indiana | – | – | 4 | – |
| Arkansas | – | – | 3 | – |
| Missouri | – | – | 3 | – |
| Mississippi | – | – | 3 | – |
| Alabama | – | – | 2 | – |
| Texas | – | – | 2 | – |
| Illinois | – | – | 1 | – |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 | – |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 | – |
| Minnesota | – | – | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | – | – | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1953
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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.