October 1961 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1961, 8 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged on 12 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Jefferson County, KS on October 12, 1961. The most hail reports came on October 12, 1961 (5).
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 October 1961
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1961 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 20, 1961 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Oct 29, 1961 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Oct 1, 1961 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Oct 5, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 8, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 10, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 13, 1961 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Oct 24, 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Oct 25, 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1961
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1961 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jefferson County, KS |
| Oct 12, 1961 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Kossuth County, IA |
| Oct 12, 1961 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Franklin County, IA |
| Oct 12, 1961 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jefferson County, KS |
| Oct 12, 1961 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Palo Alto County, IA |
| Oct 20, 1961 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Cochran County, TX |
| Oct 24, 1961 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Cleveland County, OK |
| Oct 25, 1961 | 0.75″ (penny) | Kent County, MI |
Storm reports by state, October 1961
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2.75″ |
| Iowa | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Texas | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 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.