October 1974 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1974, 15 hail, 28 damaging-wind and 45 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 3.25″ (teacup size) in El Paso County, TX on October 22, 1974. The most hail reports came on October 30, 1974 (3). Tornadoes killed 5.
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 1974
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1974 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 2.00″ | 5 |
| Oct 28, 1974 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 31, 1974 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – | 2 |
| Oct 10, 1974 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| Oct 22, 1974 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.25″ | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1974 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1974 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 4, 1974 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 8, 1974 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 16, 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in October 1974
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1974 | 3.25″ (teacup) | El Paso County, TX |
| Oct 30, 1974 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Grayson County, TX |
| Oct 12, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Terry County, TX |
| Oct 27, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pecos County, TX |
| Oct 28, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Creek County, OK |
| Oct 28, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Acadia Parish, LA |
| Oct 30, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Crane County, TX |
| Oct 10, 1974 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Grant County, NM |
| Oct 22, 1974 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Doña Ana County, NM |
| Oct 30, 1974 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Grundy County, MO |
Storm reports by state, October 1974
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | 9 | 22 | 3.25″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| Kansas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| New Mexico | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| South Dakota | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in October 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.