September 1968 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In September 1968, 28 hail, 55 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged on 23 storm days across 28 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Decatur County, KS on September 6, 1968. The most hail reports came on September 6, 1968 (7).
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 September 1968
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1968 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Sep 6, 1968 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3.00″ | 5 |
| Sep 8, 1968 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2.00″ | 8 |
| Sep 15, 1968 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2.50″ | 4 |
| Sep 22, 1968 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.00″ | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1968 | 0 | 6 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Sep 9, 1968 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Sep 3, 1968 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.75″ | 5 |
| Sep 7, 1968 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Sep 17, 1968 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 3 |
Largest hail reported in September 1968
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1968 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Decatur County, KS |
| Sep 6, 1968 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Lane County, KS |
| Sep 22, 1968 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Nance County, NE |
| Sep 15, 1968 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Decatur County, KS |
| Sep 8, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Pulaski County, MO |
| Sep 16, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Atoka County, OK |
| Sep 6, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Sheridan County, KS |
| Sep 6, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Mountrail County, ND |
| Sep 7, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Goodhue County, MN |
| Sep 8, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Mower County, MN |
Storm reports by state, September 1968
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 5 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| Minnesota | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Nebraska | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Iowa | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| New Mexico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Montana | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| South Dakota | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| North Dakota | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New York | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Wyoming | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in September 1968
Sep 1 Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep 16 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24
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.