October 1968 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1968, 21 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged on 16 storm days across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Crosby County, TX on October 8, 1968. The most hail reports came on October 15, 1968 (11).
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 1968
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1968 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3.50″ | 4 |
| Oct 15, 1968 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Oct 16, 1968 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Oct 21, 1968 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 18, 1968 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 3, 1968 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1968 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1968 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 9, 1968 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 2, 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1968
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1968 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Crosby County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1968 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lubbock County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1968 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Moore County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Potter County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1968 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Texas County, OK |
| Oct 8, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hemphill County, TX |
| Oct 8, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Republic County, KS |
| Oct 8, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Montague County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Andrews County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lubbock County, TX |
Storm reports by state, October 1968
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3.50″ |
| Kansas | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Nebraska | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 4 | 3 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Oregon | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Iowa | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 1968
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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.