November 1959 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1959, 4 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Mitchell County, TX on November 3, 1959. The most hail reports came on November 3, 1959 (1).
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 1959
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1959 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Nov 1, 1959 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Nov 4, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Nov 22, 1959 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1959 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 23, 1959 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Nov 24, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 27, 1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1959
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1959 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Mitchell County, TX |
| Nov 1, 1959 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Albany County, NY |
| Nov 22, 1959 | 0.75″ (penny) | Rapides Parish, LA |
| Nov 23, 1959 | 0.75″ (penny) | Harris County, TX |
Storm reports by state, November 1959
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2.00″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Alaska | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in November 1959
Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 4 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 27
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.