March 1955 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1955, 36 hail, 41 damaging-wind and 39 tornado reports were logged on 17 storm days across 23 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Franklin County, IL on March 5, 1955. The most hail reports came on March 14, 1955 (8). Tornadoes killed 4.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of March 1955
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1955 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 21, 1955 | 0 | 7 | 5 | – | 9 |
| Mar 14, 1955 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3.00″ | 3 |
| Mar 10, 1955 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1955 | 0 | 7 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Mar 5, 1955 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.00″ | 4 |
| Mar 31, 1955 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2.00″ | 1 |
| Mar 4, 1955 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2.50″ | 3 |
| Mar 25, 1955 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Mar 3, 1955 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.50″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in March 1955
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1955 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Franklin County, IL |
| Mar 14, 1955 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Clay County, MO |
| Mar 3, 1955 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Cook County, IL |
| Mar 3, 1955 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Macoupin County, IL |
| Mar 4, 1955 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Edwards County, IL |
| Mar 5, 1955 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Henry County, VA |
| Mar 13, 1955 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | McCormick County, SC |
| Mar 14, 1955 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Chariton County, MO |
| Mar 25, 1955 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Limestone County, AL |
| Mar 31, 1955 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jackson County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1955
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2.00″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 5 | 8 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 9 | 3 | – |
| Missouri | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3.00″ |
| Indiana | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.50″ |
| Illinois | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3.00″ |
| North Carolina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| West Virginia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Vermont | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1955
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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.