October 1956 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1956, 15 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 29 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Custer County, OK on October 14, 1956. The most hail reports came on October 29, 1956 (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 October 1956
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1956 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3.50″ | 6 |
| Oct 20, 1956 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Oct 4, 1956 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.50″ | 2 |
| Oct 13, 1956 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| Oct 14, 1956 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.50″ | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1956 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1956 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1956 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 17, 1956 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1956 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in October 1956
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1956 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Custer County, OK |
| Oct 29, 1956 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Lincoln County, NE |
| Oct 4, 1956 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Jasper County, TX |
| Oct 29, 1956 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Sheridan County, KS |
| Oct 14, 1956 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cochran County, TX |
| Oct 13, 1956 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Minnehaha County, SD |
| Oct 14, 1956 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Lubbock County, TX |
| Oct 13, 1956 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Russell County, KS |
| Oct 13, 1956 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Hennepin County, MN |
| Oct 17, 1956 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Doña Ana County, NM |
Storm reports by state, October 1956
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2.50″ |
| Kansas | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2.00″ |
| Nebraska | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.50″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.50″ |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 1956
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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.