January 1959 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1959, 2 hail, 32 damaging-wind and 16 tornado reports were logged on 5 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Atoka County, OK on January 14, 1959. The most hail reports came on January 21, 1959 (1). Tornadoes killed 3.
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 1959
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1959 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 1.00″ | 9 |
| Jan 20, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1959 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 14, 1959 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Jan 16, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1959
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1959 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Atoka County, OK |
| Jan 21, 1959 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Grundy County, TN |
Storm reports by state, January 1959
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 0 | 3 | 10 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Every storm day in January 1959
Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan 20 Jan 21
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