October 1973 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1973, 28 hail, 68 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged on 17 storm days across 21 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Montgomery County, MO on October 3, 1973. The most hail reports came on October 3, 1973 (8).
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 1973
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1973 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 1.25″ | 4 |
| Oct 10, 1973 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 4, 1973 | 0 | 12 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Oct 3, 1973 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 26, 1973 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 2, 1973 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Oct 1, 1973 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.50″ | 4 |
| Oct 30, 1973 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Oct 11, 1973 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Oct 13, 1973 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1973
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1973 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Montgomery County, MO |
| Oct 10, 1973 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Andrews County, TX |
| Oct 2, 1973 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Macon County, MO |
| Oct 10, 1973 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Ford County, KS |
| Oct 2, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | St. Clair County, AL |
| Oct 3, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Johnson County, MO |
| Oct 3, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lafayette County, MO |
| Oct 3, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Saline County, MO |
| Oct 3, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Vernon County, WI |
| Oct 10, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Ochiltree County, TX |
Storm reports by state, October 1973
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| Missouri | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Iowa | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Minnesota | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| Nebraska | 0 | 6 | 2 | – |
| Texas | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Michigan | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Rhode Island | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 1973
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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.