March 1969 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1969, 12 hail, 22 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged on 10 storm days across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Gillespie County, TX on March 7, 1969. The most hail reports came on March 7, 1969 (8). Tornadoes killed 1.
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 1969
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1969 | 0 | 8 | 5 | – | 5 |
| Mar 7, 1969 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ | 2 |
| Mar 24, 1969 | 0 | 5 | 3 | – | 5 |
| Mar 20, 1969 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Mar 25, 1969 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 6, 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Mar 15, 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Mar 21, 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Mar 31, 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in March 1969
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1969 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Gillespie County, TX |
| Mar 7, 1969 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Kingfisher County, OK |
| Mar 7, 1969 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Bell County, TX |
| Mar 7, 1969 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Burleson County, TX |
| Mar 25, 1969 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Sarasota County, FL |
| Mar 7, 1969 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Williamson County, TX |
| Mar 7, 1969 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Grimes County, TX |
| Mar 7, 1969 | 0.75″ (penny) | Tarrant County, TX |
| Mar 7, 1969 | 0.75″ (penny) | San Saba County, TX |
| Mar 14, 1969 | 0.75″ (penny) | Guadalupe County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1969
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Rhode Island | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in March 1969
Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 23 Mar 24 Mar 25 Mar 31
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