October 1965 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1965, 9 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 16 tornado reports were logged on 10 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Tallahatchie County, MS on October 11, 1965. The most hail reports came on October 14, 1965 (6). 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 October 1965
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1965 | 0 | 4 | 5 | – | 6 |
| Oct 14, 1965 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 8, 1965 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Oct 17, 1965 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Oct 6, 1965 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – | 1 |
| Oct 18, 1965 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Oct 11, 1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 12, 1965 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Oct 16, 1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 23, 1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1965
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1965 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Tallahatchie County, MS |
| Oct 14, 1965 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson County, MO |
| Oct 14, 1965 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson County, MO |
| Oct 16, 1965 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Oldham County, TX |
| Oct 14, 1965 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Jackson County, KS |
| Oct 14, 1965 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Taylor County, IA |
| Oct 14, 1965 | 0.75″ (penny) | Shawnee County, KS |
| Oct 14, 1965 | 0.75″ (penny) | Jackson County, MO |
| Oct 23, 1965 | 0.75″ (penny) | Cass County, IN |
Storm reports by state, October 1965
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| Kansas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Missouri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 1965
Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 14 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 23
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.