October 1975 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1975, 1 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged on 11 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Alpena County, MI on October 12, 1975. The most hail reports came on October 12, 1975 (1).
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 1975
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1975 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – | 2 |
| Oct 7, 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Oct 15, 1975 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Oct 17, 1975 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Oct 23, 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 4, 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Oct 8, 1975 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 11, 1975 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 12, 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1975
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1975 | 0.75″ (penny) | Alpena County, MI |
Storm reports by state, October 1975
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 1975
Oct 4 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24
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.