March 1970 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1970, 24 hail, 69 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged on 17 storm days across 20 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Sunflower County, MS on March 25, 1970. The most hail reports came on March 25, 1970 (6). 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 March 1970
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1970 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 0.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 25, 1970 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2.00″ | 6 |
| Mar 26, 1970 | 0 | 13 | 2 | – | 6 |
| Mar 2, 1970 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Mar 19, 1970 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Mar 30, 1970 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Mar 31, 1970 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 5, 1970 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Mar 11, 1970 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Mar 10, 1970 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in March 1970
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1970 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Sunflower County, MS |
| Mar 2, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Maverick County, TX |
| Mar 2, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Beadle County, SD |
| Mar 10, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hidalgo County, TX |
| Mar 25, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Drew County, AR |
| Mar 25, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jefferson County, AR |
| Mar 28, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Wayne County, GA |
| Mar 28, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Beaufort County, SC |
| Mar 31, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jefferson County, AL |
| Mar 28, 1970 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Bryan County, GA |
Storm reports by state, March 1970
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Arkansas | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 6 | 4 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 7 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 4 | 2 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Tennessee | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Dakota | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in March 1970
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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.