November 1955 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1955, 14 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 20 tornado reports were logged on 5 storm days across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Wayne County, MI on November 13, 1955. The most hail reports came on November 15, 1955 (12). Tornadoes killed 1.
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 November 1955
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1955 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.00″ | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1955 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 4, 1955 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 14, 1955 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1955
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1955 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Wayne County, MI |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Effingham County, IL |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Edwards County, IL |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Dent County, MO |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Wayne County, IL |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.25″ (hen egg) | Boone County, IN |
| Nov 13, 1955 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Powell County, KY |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jefferson County, IL |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Fayette County, IL |
| Nov 15, 1955 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Coles County, IL |
Storm reports by state, November 1955
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2.75″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 7 | – |
| Indiana | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.25″ |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| Kentucky | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.00″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in November 1955
Nov 2 Nov 4 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15
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