March 1957 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1957, 41 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 38 tornado reports were logged on 20 storm days across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Travis County, TX on March 20, 1957. The most hail reports came on March 20, 1957 (11). 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 1957
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1957 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3.00″ | 1 |
| Mar 31, 1957 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1.00″ | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1957 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Mar 17, 1957 | 0 | 1 | 8 | – | 1 |
| Mar 24, 1957 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ | 5 |
| Mar 27, 1957 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ | 1 |
| Mar 3, 1957 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ | 1 |
| Mar 11, 1957 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.25″ | 1 |
| Mar 2, 1957 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Mar 5, 1957 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in March 1957
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1957 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Travis County, TX |
| Mar 11, 1957 | 2.25″ (hen egg) | Bexar County, TX |
| Mar 3, 1957 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | McMullen County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1957 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Val Verde County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1957 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Kerr County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1957 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Washington County, TX |
| Mar 3, 1957 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Live Oak County, TX |
| Mar 5, 1957 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Drew County, AR |
| Mar 20, 1957 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Gillespie County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1957 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Brazos County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1957
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 25 | 8 | 21 | 3.00″ |
| Illinois | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
Every storm day in March 1957
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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.