April 1960 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In April 1960, 91 hail, 48 damaging-wind and 70 tornado reports were logged on 22 storm days across 25 states. The largest hail reported was 5.00″ (softball size) in Schleicher County, TX on April 26, 1960. The most hail reports came on April 16, 1960 (18). Tornadoes killed 7.
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 April 1960
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1960 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 2.75″ | 8 |
| Apr 28, 1960 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 3.00″ | 4 |
| Apr 26, 1960 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 5.00″ | 3 |
| Apr 24, 1960 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2.75″ | 10 |
| Apr 15, 1960 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2.75″ | 3 |
| Apr 12, 1960 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Apr 27, 1960 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3.00″ | 5 |
| Apr 14, 1960 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2.75″ | 3 |
| Apr 30, 1960 | 0 | 5 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Apr 2, 1960 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in April 1960
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1960 | 5.00″ (softball) | Schleicher County, TX |
| Apr 27, 1960 | 3.00″ (teacup) | San Jacinto County, TX |
| Apr 28, 1960 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Washita County, OK |
| Apr 28, 1960 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Sedgwick County, KS |
| Apr 14, 1960 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Dallas County, TX |
| Apr 15, 1960 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Johnson County, KS |
| Apr 16, 1960 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Marion County, IA |
| Apr 16, 1960 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Nodaway County, MO |
| Apr 24, 1960 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Greene County, IA |
| Apr 26, 1960 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Upton County, TX |
Storm reports by state, April 1960
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 31 | 5 | 8 | 5.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 15 | 9 | 19 | 3.00″ |
| Kansas | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3.00″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 10 | 7 | – |
| Iowa | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Florida | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Ohio | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New York | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Vermont | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Wyoming | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in April 1960
Apr 1 Apr 2 Apr 3 Apr 10 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 15 Apr 16 Apr 17 Apr 18 Apr 20 Apr 21 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 24 Apr 25 Apr 26 Apr 27 Apr 28 Apr 29 Apr 30
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.