September 1974 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In September 1974, 17 hail, 104 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged on 20 storm days across 33 states. The largest hail reported was 2.25″ (hen egg size) in Pecos County, TX on September 2, 1974. The most hail reports came on September 1, 1974 (4).
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 September 1974
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1974 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 0.75″ | 7 |
| Sep 29, 1974 | 0 | 22 | 1 | – | 6 |
| Sep 13, 1974 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1.25″ | 7 |
| Sep 3, 1974 | 0 | 11 | 0 | – | 6 |
| Sep 21, 1974 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0.75″ | 6 |
| Sep 7, 1974 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1.25″ | 8 |
| Sep 1, 1974 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Sep 12, 1974 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – | 3 |
| Sep 2, 1974 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2.25″ | 4 |
| Sep 11, 1974 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 4 |
Largest hail reported in September 1974
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1974 | 2.25″ (hen egg) | Pecos County, TX |
| Sep 1, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Dewey County, OK |
| Sep 2, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Harris County, TX |
| Sep 5, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Oktibbeha County, MS |
| Sep 8, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Grant County, SD |
| Sep 19, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Iosco County, MI |
| Sep 7, 1974 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Lincoln County, SD |
| Sep 13, 1974 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Maricopa County, AZ |
| Sep 1, 1974 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Orleans Parish, LA |
| Sep 1, 1974 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Washita County, OK |
Storm reports by state, September 1974
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| New York | 0 | 15 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 13 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Texas | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2.25″ |
| Missouri | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 6 | 1 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| New Jersey | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Maine | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Dakota | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Colorado | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Nebraska | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Wyoming | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in September 1974
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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.