March 1968 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1968, 53 hail, 37 damaging-wind and 28 tornado reports were logged on 13 storm days across 21 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Pecos County, TX on March 30, 1968. The most hail reports came on March 11, 1968 (12).
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 March 1968
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1968 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2.00″ | 6 |
| Mar 10, 1968 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 30, 1968 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4.50″ | 5 |
| Mar 22, 1968 | 0 | 5 | 6 | – | 6 |
| Mar 29, 1968 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 12, 1968 | 0 | 1 | 6 | – | 5 |
| Mar 26, 1968 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.25″ | 2 |
| Mar 9, 1968 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.50″ | 1 |
| Mar 18, 1968 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| Mar 17, 1968 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in March 1968
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1968 | 4.50″ (softball) | Pecos County, TX |
| Mar 9, 1968 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Lincoln County, OK |
| Mar 26, 1968 | 2.25″ (hen egg) | Kearney County, NE |
| Mar 9, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Okmulgee County, OK |
| Mar 11, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Stone County, MS |
| Mar 11, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Copiah County, MS |
| Mar 11, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | George County, MS |
| Mar 10, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Travis County, TX |
| Mar 10, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Uvalde County, TX |
| Mar 10, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Kerr County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1968
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 4 | 3 | 4.50″ |
| Mississippi | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Georgia | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1.25″ |
| Louisiana | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Iowa | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| Kansas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Missouri | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Nebraska | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.25″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| South Dakota | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1968
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