March 1962 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1962, 20 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 37 tornado reports were logged on 10 storm days across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Craig County, OK on March 20, 1962. The most hail reports came on March 11, 1962 (6). Tornadoes killed 17.
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 March 1962
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1962 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 20, 1962 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2.00″ | 7 |
| Mar 30, 1962 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1.50″ | 4 |
| Mar 24, 1962 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| Mar 31, 1962 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2.00″ | 6 |
| Mar 21, 1962 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 25, 1962 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Mar 10, 1962 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 8, 1962 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mar 22, 1962 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in March 1962
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1962 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Craig County, OK |
| Mar 31, 1962 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | DeSoto County, MS |
| Mar 11, 1962 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Crisp County, GA |
| Mar 20, 1962 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Sedgwick County, KS |
| Mar 20, 1962 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Craig County, OK |
| Mar 20, 1962 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Madison County, AR |
| Mar 24, 1962 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Grayson County, TX |
| Mar 24, 1962 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Choctaw County, OK |
| Mar 30, 1962 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Jefferson County, AL |
| Mar 30, 1962 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | DeKalb County, AL |
Storm reports by state, March 1962
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1.50″ |
| Texas | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1.50″ |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1962
Mar 8 Mar 10 Mar 11 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 24 Mar 25 Mar 30 Mar 31
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