November 1974 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1974, 10 hail, 25 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged on 9 storm days across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Shelby County, TN on November 19, 1974. The most hail reports came on November 2, 1974 (6).
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 November 1974
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1974 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Nov 3, 1974 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Nov 19, 1974 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Nov 20, 1974 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1974 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Nov 30, 1974 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 1, 1974 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 11, 1974 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 29, 1974 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1974
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1974 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Shelby County, TN |
| Nov 2, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Gray County, TX |
| Nov 2, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Terry County, TX |
| Nov 3, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hockley County, TX |
| Nov 19, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hancock County, MS |
| Nov 2, 1974 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Logan County, OK |
| Nov 3, 1974 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Canadian County, OK |
| Nov 2, 1974 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Briscoe County, TX |
| Nov 2, 1974 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Seward County, KS |
| Nov 2, 1974 | 0.75″ (penny) | Oklahoma County, OK |
Storm reports by state, November 1974
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0 | 5 | 3 | – |
| Texas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in November 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.