October 1967 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1967, 4 hail, 45 damaging-wind and 36 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 21 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Marshall County, MS on October 24, 1967. The most hail reports came on October 24, 1967 (2). Tornadoes killed 4.
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 1967
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1967 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 1.50″ | 9 |
| Oct 30, 1967 | 0 | 7 | 7 | – | 5 |
| Oct 18, 1967 | 0 | 2 | 4 | – | 3 |
| Oct 6, 1967 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Oct 29, 1967 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1967 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Oct 28, 1967 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Oct 2, 1967 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 3, 1967 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 13, 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1967
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1967 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Marshall County, MS |
| Oct 17, 1967 | 0.75″ (penny) | Palm Beach County, FL |
| Oct 23, 1967 | 0.75″ (penny) | Dickinson County, KS |
| Oct 24, 1967 | 0.75″ (penny) | Lee County, MS |
Storm reports by state, October 1967
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 0 | 5 | 9 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 5 | 8 | – |
| Mississippi | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 5 | 2 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Florida | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Michigan | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Dakota | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Oregon | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in October 1967
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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.