February 1959 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1959, 8 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 20 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Nowata County, OK on February 9, 1959. The most hail reports came on February 9, 1959 (7). Tornadoes killed 21.
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 1959
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1959 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 10, 1959 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – | 4 |
| Feb 4, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Feb 11, 1959 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ | 1 |
| Feb 14, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Feb 8, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 13, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 17, 1959 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1959
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1959 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Nowata County, OK |
| Feb 9, 1959 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Pulaski County, MO |
| Feb 9, 1959 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Lincoln County, OK |
| Feb 11, 1959 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Los Angeles County, CA |
| Feb 9, 1959 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Laclede County, MO |
| Feb 9, 1959 | 1.00″ (quarter) | McClain County, OK |
| Feb 9, 1959 | 0.75″ (penny) | Miami County, KS |
| Feb 9, 1959 | 0.75″ (penny) | Franklin County, KS |
Storm reports by state, February 1959
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1.25″ |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| California | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1959
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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.