February 1958 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1958, 5 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 20 tornado reports were logged on 7 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Dale County, AL on February 26, 1958. The most hail reports came on February 26, 1958 (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 February 1958
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1958 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 5, 1958 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| Feb 6, 1958 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Feb 3, 1958 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 25, 1958 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Feb 27, 1958 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 28, 1958 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1958
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 1958 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Dale County, AL |
| Feb 26, 1958 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Rankin County, MS |
| Feb 5, 1958 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Cooke County, TX |
| Feb 25, 1958 | 1.00″ (quarter) | San Diego County, CA |
| Feb 5, 1958 | 0.75″ (penny) | Grayson County, OK |
Storm reports by state, February 1958
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| California | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
Every storm day in February 1958
Feb 3 Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 28
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