August 1953 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In August 1953, 24 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 12 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
← July 1953 All 1953 storm days September 1953 →
24tornado reports
14storm days
Biggest storm days of August 1953
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1953 | – | – | 3 | – | 2 |
| Aug 11, 1953 | – | – | 3 | – | 2 |
| Aug 17, 1953 | – | – | 3 | – | 2 |
| Aug 4, 1953 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Aug 6, 1953 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Aug 10, 1953 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Aug 31, 1953 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Aug 1, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug 3, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Aug 8, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, August 1953
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | – | – | 5 | – |
| Colorado | – | – | 3 | – |
| Florida | – | – | 2 | – |
| Kansas | – | – | 2 | – |
| Missouri | – | – | 2 | – |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 | – |
| Nebraska | – | – | 2 | – |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 2 | – |
| Minnesota | – | – | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 | – |
| South Dakota | – | – | 1 | – |
| Wyoming | – | – | 1 | – |
Every storm day in August 1953
Aug 1 Aug 2 Aug 3 Aug 4 Aug 6 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 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.