February 1962 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1962, 8 hail, 15 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Brown County, TX on February 17, 1962. The most hail reports came on February 17, 1962 (2).
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 February 1962
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1962 | 0 | 5 | 9 | – | 6 |
| Feb 15, 1962 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.75″ | 4 |
| Feb 22, 1962 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – | 3 |
| Feb 8, 1962 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1962 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 18, 1962 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1962 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 9, 1962 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Feb 14, 1962 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Feb 6, 1962 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1962
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1962 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Brown County, TX |
| Feb 18, 1962 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Smith County, MS |
| Feb 5, 1962 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Orleans Parish, LA |
| Feb 18, 1962 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Rapides Parish, LA |
| Feb 5, 1962 | 1.00″ (quarter) | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA |
| Feb 15, 1962 | 0.75″ (penny) | Okaloosa County, FL |
| Feb 17, 1962 | 0.75″ (penny) | Harrison County, TX |
| Feb 25, 1962 | 0.75″ (penny) | Pulaski County, AR |
Storm reports by state, February 1962
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Florida | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1962
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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.