August 1968 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In August 1968, 53 hail, 283 damaging-wind and 66 tornado reports were logged on 29 storm days across 42 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Chittenden County, VT on August 9, 1968. The most hail reports came on August 16, 1968 (8). Tornadoes killed 2.
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 August 1968
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1968 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 2.50″ | 11 |
| Aug 6, 1968 | 3 | 26 | 7 | 1.75″ | 9 |
| Aug 24, 1968 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 1.75″ | 10 |
| Aug 9, 1968 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 3.00″ | 12 |
| Aug 19, 1968 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 3.00″ | 11 |
| Aug 7, 1968 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 1.75″ | 11 |
| Aug 5, 1968 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2.50″ | 9 |
| Aug 20, 1968 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 1.50″ | 6 |
| Aug 14, 1968 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Aug 25, 1968 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0.75″ | 9 |
Largest hail reported in August 1968
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1968 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Chittenden County, VT |
| Aug 11, 1968 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Lincoln County, MT |
| Aug 19, 1968 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Marinette County, WI |
| Aug 5, 1968 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Sheridan County, MT |
| Aug 16, 1968 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Jackson County, IL |
| Aug 16, 1968 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Olmsted County, MN |
| Aug 19, 1968 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Portage County, OH |
| Aug 9, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | MA |
| Aug 16, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Donley County, TX |
| Aug 26, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Burt County, NE |
Storm reports by state, August 1968
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1.50″ |
| Minnesota | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3.00″ |
| Georgia | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2.00″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 20 | 0 | – |
| New York | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Ohio | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 14 | 2 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 15 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Iowa | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 6 | 5 | – |
| North Dakota | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| Montana | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| Virginia | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 8 | 1 | – |
| Nebraska | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Kansas | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| South Dakota | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Connecticut | 0 | 5 | 2 | – |
| Maryland | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Vermont | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| West Virginia | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Colorado | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Utah | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Maine | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Mississippi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Idaho | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Wyoming | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in August 1968
Aug 1 Aug 2 Aug 3 Aug 4 Aug 5 Aug 6 Aug 7 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 27 Aug 29 Aug 30
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