September 1955 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In September 1955, 13 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Cavalier County, ND on September 17, 1955. The most hail reports came on September 20, 1955 (3). Tornadoes killed 2.
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 September 1955
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1955 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Sep 21, 1955 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.75″ | 4 |
| Sep 10, 1955 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ | 4 |
| Sep 17, 1955 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Sep 22, 1955 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| Sep 3, 1955 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Sep 29, 1955 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Sep 16, 1955 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ | 1 |
| Sep 19, 1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.50″ | 1 |
| Sep 23, 1955 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in September 1955
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1955 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Cavalier County, ND |
| Sep 20, 1955 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Phillips County, KS |
| Sep 19, 1955 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Adams County, CO |
| Sep 20, 1955 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Washington County, CO |
| Sep 16, 1955 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Stearns County, MN |
| Sep 20, 1955 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Denver County, CO |
| Sep 22, 1955 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Cass County, MO |
| Sep 3, 1955 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Custer County, OK |
| Sep 10, 1955 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Wayne County, MI |
| Sep 3, 1955 | 0.75″ (penny) | Canadian County, OK |
Storm reports by state, September 1955
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Colorado | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| South Dakota | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Iowa | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in September 1955
Sep 3 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 13 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 29
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.