March 1960 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1960, 26 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 28 tornado reports were logged on 11 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Jefferson County, AL on March 29, 1960. The most hail reports came on March 29, 1960 (13).
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 1960
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1960 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 3.00″ | 10 |
| Mar 30, 1960 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.50″ | 3 |
| Mar 31, 1960 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 16, 1960 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Mar 15, 1960 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Mar 28, 1960 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Mar 17, 1960 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Mar 2, 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar 8, 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar 18, 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in March 1960
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1960 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Jefferson County, AL |
| Mar 30, 1960 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Flagler County, FL |
| Mar 28, 1960 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jackson County, OK |
| Mar 16, 1960 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Indian River County, FL |
| Mar 29, 1960 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Coffee County, AL |
| Mar 30, 1960 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Newberry County, SC |
| Mar 29, 1960 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Henderson County, IA |
| Mar 29, 1960 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Bienville Parish, LA |
| Mar 15, 1960 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Mitchell County, GA |
| Mar 15, 1960 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Colquitt County, GA |
Storm reports by state, March 1960
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2.50″ |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.00″ |
| Missouri | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3.00″ |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| South Carolina | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Kansas | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Oregon | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1960
Mar 2 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 24 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar 30 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.