January 1960 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1960, 1 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged on 5 storm days across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Potter County, TX on January 13, 1960. The most hail reports came on January 13, 1960 (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 January 1960
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1960 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Jan 14, 1960 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – | 4 |
| Jan 12, 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 28, 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 29, 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1960
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1960 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Potter County, TX |
Storm reports by state, January 1960
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1960
Jan 12 Jan 13 Jan 14 Jan 28 Jan 29
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