July 1961 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In July 1961, 131 hail, 152 damaging-wind and 77 tornado reports were logged on 31 storm days across 40 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Holt County, NE on July 18, 1961. The most hail reports came on July 14, 1961 (14).
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 July 1961
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1961 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 3.00″ | 6 |
| Jul 14, 1961 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2.75″ | 10 |
| Jul 18, 1961 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4.00″ | 7 |
| Jul 15, 1961 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3.00″ | 11 |
| Jul 22, 1961 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1.75″ | 9 |
| Jul 5, 1961 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3.00″ | 10 |
| Jul 21, 1961 | 0 | 5 | 12 | – | 10 |
| Jul 2, 1961 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2.75″ | 9 |
| Jul 23, 1961 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1.75″ | 8 |
| Jul 20, 1961 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2.00″ | 7 |
Largest hail reported in July 1961
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1961 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Holt County, NE |
| Jul 18, 1961 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Merrick County, NE |
| Jul 18, 1961 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Nance County, NE |
| Jul 18, 1961 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Seward County, NE |
| Jul 4, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Franklin County, IA |
| Jul 4, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Cottonwood County, MN |
| Jul 5, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Madison County, IA |
| Jul 11, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Cottle County, TX |
| Jul 15, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Delaware County, IA |
| Jul 15, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Otoe County, NE |
Storm reports by state, July 1961
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2.75″ |
| Nebraska | 25 | 10 | 2 | 4.00″ |
| Texas | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3.00″ |
| Missouri | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2.25″ |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Illinois | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| Florida | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3.00″ |
| Ohio | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| South Dakota | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 7 | 2 | – |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Montana | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Michigan | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New Mexico | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| Colorado | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Maine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| New York | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| North Dakota | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| Wyoming | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Idaho | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Maryland | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Vermont | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Connecticut | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in July 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.