November 1961 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
IndependentNot affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
In November 1961, 7 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 36 tornado reports were logged on 10 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in McCulloch County, TX on November 21, 1961. The most hail reports came on November 21, 1961 (4). Tornadoes killed 1.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← October 1961 All 1961 storm days December 1961 →
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of November 1961
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1961 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 1.00″ | 7 |
| Nov 2, 1961 | 0 | 1 | 7 | – | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1961 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.00″ | 1 |
| Nov 15, 1961 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Nov 23, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Nov 11, 1961 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Nov 12, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Nov 1, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 30, 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1961
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1961 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | McCulloch County, TX |
| Nov 21, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Jones County, TX |
| Nov 21, 1961 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Stephens County, TX |
| Nov 21, 1961 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Erath County, TX |
| Nov 30, 1961 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Palm Beach County, FL |
| Nov 22, 1961 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Fort Bend County, TX |
| Nov 11, 1961 | 0.75″ (penny) | Sabine Parish, LA |
Storm reports by state, November 1961
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5 | 2 | 10 | 4.00″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0.75″ |
| Florida | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in November 1961
Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 15 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 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.