March 1961 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1961, 72 hail, 64 damaging-wind and 124 tornado reports were logged on 21 storm days across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Caddo Parish, LA on March 27, 1961. The most hail reports came on March 26, 1961 (14). 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 March 1961
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1961 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 3.50″ | 5 |
| Mar 5, 1961 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 2.50″ | 9 |
| Mar 12, 1961 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Mar 6, 1961 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 7, 1961 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Mar 16, 1961 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 28, 1961 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3.50″ | 5 |
| Mar 31, 1961 | 0 | 2 | 12 | – | 3 |
| Mar 4, 1961 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1961 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4.00″ | 4 |
Largest hail reported in March 1961
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1961 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Caddo Parish, LA |
| Mar 26, 1961 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Butler County, KS |
| Mar 28, 1961 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Dallas County, TX |
| Mar 27, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Bell County, TX |
| Mar 12, 1961 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Franklin County, AR |
| Mar 16, 1961 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Kimble County, TX |
| Mar 26, 1961 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Johnson County, TX |
| Mar 28, 1961 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Wood County, TX |
| Mar 28, 1961 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Harrison County, TX |
| Mar 5, 1961 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Pottawatomie County, OK |
Storm reports by state, March 1961
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 21 | 7 | 21 | 3.50″ |
| Arkansas | 8 | 2 | 19 | 2.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2.50″ |
| Missouri | 6 | 3 | 13 | 2.00″ |
| Kansas | 6 | 2 | 11 | 3.50″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 5 | 13 | – |
| Alabama | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4.00″ |
| Illinois | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1.50″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 3 | 10 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Dakota | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1961
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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.