November 1965 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1965, 10 hail, 40 damaging-wind and 34 tornado reports were logged on 6 storm days across 18 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Johnson County, IL on November 26, 1965. The most hail reports came on November 21, 1965 (5). Tornadoes killed 5.
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 November 1965
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1965 | 1 | 30 | 17 | 3.00″ | 11 |
| Nov 12, 1965 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Nov 16, 1965 | 0 | 4 | 7 | – | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1965 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Nov 10, 1965 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1965 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1965
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1965 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Johnson County, IL |
| Nov 21, 1965 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Limestone County, AL |
| Nov 21, 1965 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Greenville County, SC |
| Nov 12, 1965 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Tuscola County, MI |
| Nov 21, 1965 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Morgan County, AL |
| Nov 21, 1965 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Morgan County, AL |
| Nov 12, 1965 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Cook County, IL |
| Nov 12, 1965 | 0.75″ (penny) | DuPage County, IL |
| Nov 12, 1965 | 0.75″ (penny) | Allen County, IN |
| Nov 21, 1965 | 0.75″ (penny) | Hamilton County, TN |
Storm reports by state, November 1965
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 0 | 9 | 8 | – |
| Illinois | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3.00″ |
| Indiana | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Oregon | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in November 1965
Nov 10 Nov 12 Nov 16 Nov 21 Nov 25 Nov 26
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.