February 1961 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1961, 7 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 31 tornado reports were logged on 11 storm days across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in McClain County, OK on February 17, 1961. The most hail reports came on February 17, 1961 (6).
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 February 1961
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1961 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3.00″ | 2 |
| Feb 24, 1961 | 0 | 1 | 10 | – | 3 |
| Feb 25, 1961 | 0 | 4 | 4 | – | 4 |
| Feb 20, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 6 | – | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1961 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 21, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Feb 7, 1961 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 16, 1961 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 18, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 22, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1961
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | McClain County, OK |
| Feb 17, 1961 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Sedgwick County, KS |
| Feb 17, 1961 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Kingfisher County, OK |
| Feb 23, 1961 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Livingston Parish, LA |
| Feb 17, 1961 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Marshall County, OK |
| Feb 17, 1961 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Cowley County, KS |
| Feb 17, 1961 | 0.75″ (penny) | Oklahoma County, OK |
Storm reports by state, February 1961
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 7 | – |
| Kansas | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1961
Feb 5 Feb 7 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 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.