January 1955 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1955, 1 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged on 4 storm days across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Howard County, TX on January 17, 1955. The most hail reports came on January 17, 1955 (1).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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1hail reports
0wind reports
3tornado reports
0.75″largest hail
4storm days
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1955
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1955 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 8, 1955 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 17, 1955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Jan 18, 1955 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1955
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1955 | 0.75″ (penny) | Howard County, TX |
Storm reports by state, January 1955
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in January 1955
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