October 1970 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1970, 28 hail, 43 damaging-wind and 50 tornado reports were logged on 20 storm days across 20 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Hudspeth County, TX on October 4, 1970. The most hail reports came on October 11, 1970 (7). Tornadoes killed 6.
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 1970
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1970 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 3, 1970 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Oct 11, 1970 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 8, 1970 | 0 | 7 | 5 | – | 5 |
| Oct 13, 1970 | 0 | 5 | 6 | – | 2 |
| Oct 6, 1970 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 12, 1970 | 0 | 5 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1970 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 9, 1970 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Oct 22, 1970 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in October 1970
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1970 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Hudspeth County, TX |
| Oct 3, 1970 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Hampshire County, MA |
| Oct 5, 1970 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Pottawatomie County, OK |
| Oct 6, 1970 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Titus County, TX |
| Oct 5, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Grady County, OK |
| Oct 6, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Titus County, TX |
| Oct 7, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cleveland County, OK |
| Oct 11, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Coleman County, TX |
| Oct 11, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Tom Green County, TX |
| Oct 11, 1970 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Mills County, TX |
Storm reports by state, October 1970
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14 | 8 | 20 | 3.50″ |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 9 | 8 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 8 | 2 | – |
| New York | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Maine | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| New Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in October 1970
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