March 1971 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1971, 40 hail, 98 damaging-wind and 40 tornado reports were logged on 17 storm days across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in McLennan County, TX on March 12, 1971. The most hail reports came on March 12, 1971 (17). 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 1971
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1971 | 0 | 40 | 5 | – | 7 |
| Mar 12, 1971 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3.00″ | 5 |
| Mar 3, 1971 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 9, 1971 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 15, 1971 | 0 | 13 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Mar 6, 1971 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Mar 13, 1971 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 18, 1971 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Mar 2, 1971 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – | 2 |
| Mar 22, 1971 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in March 1971
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1971 | 3.00″ (teacup) | McLennan County, TX |
| Mar 12, 1971 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Hays County, TX |
| Mar 12, 1971 | 2.75″ (baseball) | McLennan County, TX |
| Mar 12, 1971 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Caldwell County, TX |
| Mar 12, 1971 | 2.25″ (hen egg) | Lampasas County, TX |
| Mar 6, 1971 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Holmes County, MS |
| Mar 12, 1971 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Travis County, TX |
| Mar 9, 1971 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | St. Charles Parish, LA |
| Mar 11, 1971 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Harrison County, TX |
| Mar 12, 1971 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Forrest County, MS |
Storm reports by state, March 1971
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 16 | 5 | 10 | 3.00″ |
| Florida | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 12 | 5 | – |
| Louisiana | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Mississippi | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| South Carolina | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in March 1971
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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.