March 1956 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1956, 20 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 31 tornado reports were logged on 12 storm days across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Walker County, AL on March 6, 1956. The most hail reports came on March 6, 1956 (5). 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 March 1956
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1956 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 2.50″ | 7 |
| Mar 21, 1956 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2.00″ | 1 |
| Mar 18, 1956 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Mar 27, 1956 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.50″ | 2 |
| Mar 7, 1956 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Mar 16, 1956 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Mar 5, 1956 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Mar 2, 1956 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Mar 8, 1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar 13, 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in March 1956
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1956 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Walker County, AL |
| Mar 27, 1956 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | McCurtain County, OK |
| Mar 5, 1956 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Berrien County, MI |
| Mar 6, 1956 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Elkhart County, IN |
| Mar 7, 1956 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | DeKalb County, AL |
| Mar 21, 1956 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Cameron County, TX |
| Mar 27, 1956 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Le Flore County, OK |
| Mar 6, 1956 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Carroll County, IN |
| Mar 13, 1956 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Roane County, WV |
| Mar 21, 1956 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Bell County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1956
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.00″ |
| Texas | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2.00″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.75″ |
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Michigan | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in March 1956
Mar 2 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 13 Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 18 Mar 21 Mar 27 Mar 28
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.