October 1964 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1964, 4 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 22 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Douglas County, MO on October 27, 1964. The most hail reports came on October 11, 1964 (2). Tornadoes killed 22.
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 1964
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1964 | 0 | 8 | 5 | – | 6 |
| Oct 14, 1964 | 0 | 0 | 9 | – | 1 |
| Oct 3, 1964 | 0 | 1 | 6 | – | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1964 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Oct 2, 1964 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 24, 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ | 1 |
| Oct 26, 1964 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 27, 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1964
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1964 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Douglas County, MO |
| Oct 24, 1964 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Lubbock County, TX |
| Oct 11, 1964 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Cotton County, OK |
| Oct 11, 1964 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Tillman County, OK |
Storm reports by state, October 1964
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 9 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 6 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 1964
Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 14 Oct 24 Oct 26 Oct 27
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.