January 1962 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1962, 3 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged on 6 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Woodruff County, AR on January 5, 1962. The most hail reports came on January 5, 1962 (2). Tornadoes killed 1.
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 January 1962
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1962 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Jan 6, 1962 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1962 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1962 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ | 1 |
| Jan 9, 1962 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 26, 1962 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1962
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1962 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Woodruff County, AR |
| Jan 4, 1962 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Oklahoma County, OK |
| Jan 5, 1962 | 0.75″ (penny) | Prairie County, AR |
Storm reports by state, January 1962
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in January 1962
Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 9 Jan 15 Jan 26
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.