January 1963 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1963, 5 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged on 6 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 2.25″ (hen egg size) in Vanderburgh County, IN on January 10, 1963. The most hail reports came on January 10, 1963 (5). 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 1963
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1963 | 0 | 6 | 9 | – | 5 |
| Jan 10, 1963 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.25″ | 5 |
| Jan 11, 1963 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | 5 |
| Jan 12, 1963 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 19, 1963 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 23, 1963 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1963
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1963 | 2.25″ (hen egg) | Vanderburgh County, IN |
| Jan 10, 1963 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Scott County, MO |
| Jan 10, 1963 | 0.75″ (penny) | Vanderburgh County, IN |
| Jan 10, 1963 | 0.75″ (penny) | Davidson County, TN |
| Jan 10, 1963 | 0.75″ (penny) | Davidson County, TN |
Storm reports by state, January 1963
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 9 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Tennessee | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Indiana | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.25″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1963
Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 12 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 23
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