April 1969 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In April 1969, 128 hail, 86 damaging-wind and 68 tornado reports were logged on 26 storm days across 30 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Beckham County, OK on April 16, 1969. The most hail reports came on April 16, 1969 (37). 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 April 1969
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1969 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 4.00″ | 6 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 3.00″ | 8 |
| Apr 4, 1969 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3.00″ | 6 |
| Apr 26, 1969 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3.00″ | 5 |
| Apr 17, 1969 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1.75″ | 10 |
| Apr 11, 1969 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2.75″ | 1 |
| Apr 9, 1969 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Apr 23, 1969 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Apr 8, 1969 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Apr 13, 1969 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in April 1969
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1969 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Beckham County, OK |
| Apr 4, 1969 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Barton County, MO |
| Apr 18, 1969 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Warren County, KY |
| Apr 26, 1969 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Taylor County, TX |
| Apr 9, 1969 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Searcy County, AR |
| Apr 11, 1969 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Reeves County, TX |
| Apr 11, 1969 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Victoria County, TX |
| Apr 16, 1969 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Stephens County, OK |
| Apr 11, 1969 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Webb County, TX |
| Apr 16, 1969 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Alfalfa County, OK |
Storm reports by state, April 1969
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 22 | 11 | 16 | 3.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 25 | 3 | 10 | 4.00″ |
| Kansas | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 18 | 6 | 5 | 3.00″ |
| Mississippi | 3 | 12 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| Arkansas | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Kentucky | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| New Mexico | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Michigan | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| West Virginia | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Florida | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Illinois | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| Ohio | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Montana | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Nebraska | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Utah | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in April 1969
Apr 1 Apr 2 Apr 4 Apr 5 Apr 6 Apr 7 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 15 Apr 16 Apr 17 Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 21 Apr 22 Apr 23 Apr 24 Apr 25 Apr 26 Apr 27 Apr 29
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