November 1957 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1957, 6 hail, 38 damaging-wind and 59 tornado reports were logged on 13 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Montgomery County, AR on November 17, 1957. The most hail reports came on November 17, 1957 (3). Tornadoes killed 25.
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 1957
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 1957 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Nov 7, 1957 | 0 | 7 | 18 | – | 5 |
| Nov 17, 1957 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3.50″ | 6 |
| Nov 13, 1957 | 0 | 7 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1957 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Nov 14, 1957 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Nov 19, 1957 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1957 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Nov 16, 1957 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Nov 12, 1957 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1957
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1957 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Montgomery County, AR |
| Nov 17, 1957 | 2.25″ (hen egg) | Sevier County, AR |
| Nov 12, 1957 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hardin County, TX |
| Nov 17, 1957 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | McCurtain County, OK |
| Nov 18, 1957 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Tuscaloosa County, AL |
| Nov 24, 1957 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Morgan County, AL |
Storm reports by state, November 1957
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 2 | 17 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 9 | 12 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 10 | 11 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 8 | 3 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 5 | 4 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.50″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in November 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.