January 1965 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1965, 3 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 21 tornado reports were logged on 9 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Glynn County, GA on January 30, 1965. The most hail reports came on January 23, 1965 (1).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← December 1964 All 1965 storm days February 1965 →
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1965
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1965 | 0 | 12 | 12 | – | 3 |
| Jan 23, 1965 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.75″ | 4 |
| Jan 26, 1965 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Jan 24, 1965 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 30, 1965 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| Jan 25, 1965 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Jan 8, 1965 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 10, 1965 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 21, 1965 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1965
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1965 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Glynn County, GA |
| Jan 23, 1965 | 0.75″ (penny) | Franklin County, MO |
| Jan 25, 1965 | 0.75″ (penny) | Cedar County, MO |
Storm reports by state, January 1965
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 0 | 9 | 11 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 4 | 2 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1965
Jan 8 Jan 10 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 30
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.