October 1953 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1953, 6 tornado reports were logged on 5 storm days across 4 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
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6tornado reports
5storm days
Biggest storm days of October 1953
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1953 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| Oct 9, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 22, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 23, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 24, 1953 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, October 1953
Every storm day in October 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.