January 1968 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1968, 1 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged on 4 storm days across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Shawnee County, KS on January 31, 1968. The most hail reports came on January 31, 1968 (1).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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1hail reports
5wind reports
5tornado reports
1.00″largest hail
4storm days
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1968
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1968 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Jan 18, 1968 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Jan 31, 1968 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Jan 22, 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1968
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1968 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Shawnee County, KS |
Storm reports by state, January 1968
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1968
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