February 1960 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1960, 3 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 28 tornado reports were logged on 12 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Jackson County, AR on February 9, 1960. The most hail reports came on February 9, 1960 (1).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← January 1960 All 1960 storm days March 1960 →
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of February 1960
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1960 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Feb 18, 1960 | 0 | 1 | 7 | – | 3 |
| Feb 4, 1960 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Feb 17, 1960 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – | 3 |
| Feb 20, 1960 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 24, 1960 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Feb 2, 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 3, 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 5, 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 10, 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1960
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1960 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jackson County, AR |
| Feb 20, 1960 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Oklahoma County, OK |
| Feb 4, 1960 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Hinds County, MS |
Storm reports by state, February 1960
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 6 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1960
Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 13 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 20 Feb 24 Feb 25
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.