March 1959 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1959, 43 hail, 38 damaging-wind and 45 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Jefferson County, AL on March 21, 1959. The most hail reports came on March 31, 1959 (20). Tornadoes killed 9.
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 1959
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1959 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 25, 1959 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1.50″ | 4 |
| Mar 14, 1959 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 20, 1959 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Mar 10, 1959 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1959 | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Mar 11, 1959 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Mar 26, 1959 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3.00″ | 3 |
| Mar 5, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Mar 6, 1959 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in March 1959
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1959 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Jefferson County, AL |
| Mar 26, 1959 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Rutherford County, TN |
| Mar 31, 1959 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Cooke County, OK |
| Mar 10, 1959 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Tarrant County, TX |
| Mar 10, 1959 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Pittsburg County, OK |
| Mar 20, 1959 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Angelina County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1959 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Ouachita Parish, LA |
| Mar 10, 1959 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Muskogee County, OK |
| Mar 10, 1959 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Kaufman County, TX |
| Mar 14, 1959 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Saline County, AR |
Storm reports by state, March 1959
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2.75″ |
| Texas | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2.00″ |
| Arkansas | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
| Alabama | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.00″ |
| Missouri | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Tennessee | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3.00″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in March 1959
Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 8 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 27 Mar 31
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.