July 1964 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In July 1964, 96 hail, 176 damaging-wind and 62 tornado reports were logged on 31 storm days across 39 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in McKenzie County, ND on July 4, 1964. The most hail reports came on July 3, 1964 (15).
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 July 1964
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1964 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 2.75″ | 10 |
| Jul 2, 1964 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2.50″ | 15 |
| Jul 7, 1964 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3.00″ | 11 |
| Jul 9, 1964 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2.75″ | 7 |
| Jul 10, 1964 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Jul 1, 1964 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2.00″ | 9 |
| Jul 29, 1964 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0.75″ | 8 |
| Jul 8, 1964 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1.75″ | 13 |
| Jul 28, 1964 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2.25″ | 8 |
| Jul 22, 1964 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2.00″ | 8 |
Largest hail reported in July 1964
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1964 | 4.50″ (softball) | McKenzie County, ND |
| Jul 7, 1964 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Hanson County, SD |
| Jul 3, 1964 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Marshall County, KS |
| Jul 3, 1964 | 2.75″ (baseball) | McPherson County, KS |
| Jul 9, 1964 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Woodbury County, IA |
| Jul 18, 1964 | 2.75″ (baseball) | La Crosse County, WI |
| Jul 19, 1964 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Stutsman County, ND |
| Jul 2, 1964 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Pottawattamie County, IA |
| Jul 3, 1964 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Richardson County, NE |
| Jul 7, 1964 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Cherry County, NE |
Storm reports by state, July 1964
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 13 | 21 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Nebraska | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2.50″ |
| South Dakota | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3.00″ |
| Texas | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1.00″ |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Missouri | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| Arkansas | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.50″ |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1.25″ |
| Montana | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| Iowa | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Michigan | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| North Dakota | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4.50″ |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| Illinois | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| New York | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Vermont | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Wyoming | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Florida | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Idaho | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Minnesota | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Colorado | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Ohio | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Maine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Oregon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in July 1964
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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.