October 1962 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1962, 16 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 18 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Navajo County, AZ on October 17, 1962. The most hail reports came on October 7, 1962 (4).
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 1962
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1962 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1.50″ | 7 |
| Oct 10, 1962 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.50″ | 4 |
| Oct 8, 1962 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| Oct 19, 1962 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 17, 1962 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00″ | 1 |
| Oct 28, 1962 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.00″ | 1 |
| Oct 4, 1962 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Oct 9, 1962 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 27, 1962 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1962 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1962
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1962 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Navajo County, AZ |
| Oct 28, 1962 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Guadalupe County, TX |
| Oct 5, 1962 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Boulder County, CO |
| Oct 19, 1962 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Sheridan County, KS |
| Oct 7, 1962 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Le Flore County, OK |
| Oct 8, 1962 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Somerset County, MD |
| Oct 10, 1962 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Bryan County, OK |
| Oct 7, 1962 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Livingston County, IL |
| Oct 7, 1962 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Drew County, AR |
| Oct 8, 1962 | 1.00″ (quarter) | St. Mary's County, MD |
Storm reports by state, October 1962
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Maryland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 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.