October 1976 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1976, 2 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jasper County, MO on October 23, 1976. The most hail reports came on October 23, 1976 (2).
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 1976
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1976 | 0 | 15 | 0 | – | 6 |
| Oct 8, 1976 | 0 | 4 | 7 | – | 3 |
| Oct 4, 1976 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct 13, 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Oct 20, 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 23, 1976 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 24, 1976 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Oct 5, 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1976
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1976 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jasper County, MO |
| Oct 23, 1976 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Greene County, MO |
Storm reports by state, October 1976
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 0 | 8 | 5 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| New York | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Jersey | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in October 1976
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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.