January 1957 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1957, 2 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged on 5 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Lincoln County, OK on January 21, 1957. The most hail reports came on January 21, 1957 (2). Tornadoes killed 13.
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 January 1957
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1957 | 0 | 1 | 13 | – | 7 |
| Jan 21, 1957 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50″ | 4 |
| Jan 12, 1957 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 10, 1957 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 29, 1957 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1957
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1957 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Lincoln County, OK |
| Jan 21, 1957 | 0.75″ (penny) | Brazos County, TX |
Storm reports by state, January 1957
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| California | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1957
Jan 10 Jan 12 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 29
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