November 1956 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1956, 2 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Cherokee County, KS on November 14, 1956. The most hail reports came on November 14, 1956 (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 1956
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1956 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 21, 1956 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Nov 2, 1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 5, 1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 8, 1956 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 14, 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ | 1 |
| Nov 19, 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Nov 20, 1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1956
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1956 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Cherokee County, KS |
| Nov 19, 1956 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Sebastian County, AR |
Storm reports by state, November 1956
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Iowa | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in November 1956
Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 5 Nov 8 Nov 14 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21
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.