October 1971 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1971, 7 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 38 tornado reports were logged on 15 storm days across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Hayes County, NE on October 1, 1971. The most hail reports came on October 1, 1971 (3).
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 1971
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1971 | 0 | 2 | 23 | – | 7 |
| Oct 1, 1971 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Oct 19, 1971 | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1971 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1971 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 30, 1971 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1971 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 4, 1971 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 5, 1971 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 6, 1971 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1971
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1971 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Hayes County, NE |
| Oct 1, 1971 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Osceola County, IA |
| Oct 14, 1971 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Virginia Beach city, VA |
| Oct 1, 1971 | 1.00″ (quarter) | O'Brien County, IA |
| Oct 5, 1971 | 0.75″ (penny) | St. Clair County, AL |
| Oct 6, 1971 | 0.75″ (penny) | Capitol Planning Region, CT |
| Oct 14, 1971 | 0.75″ (penny) | DE |
Storm reports by state, October 1971
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 4 | 16 | – |
| Nebraska | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| South Dakota | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Iowa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Maine | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in October 1971
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