March 1981 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1981, 82 hail, 95 damaging-wind and 35 tornado reports were logged on 17 storm days across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Kerr County, TX on March 28, 1981. The most hail reports came on March 21, 1981 (23). Tornadoes killed 3.
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 March 1981
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1981 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 29, 1981 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 1.75″ | 8 |
| Mar 21, 1981 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 22, 1981 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 28, 1981 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Mar 31, 1981 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 4, 1981 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Mar 17, 1981 | 0 | 8 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Mar 3, 1981 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – | 1 |
| Mar 16, 1981 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in March 1981
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1981 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Kerr County, TX |
| Mar 4, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pope County, AR |
| Mar 4, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Bolivar County, MS |
| Mar 4, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lee County, AR |
| Mar 7, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Baylor County, TX |
| Mar 14, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Wichita County, TX |
| Mar 18, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Webster County, GA |
| Mar 18, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Montgomery County, AL |
| Mar 18, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Bibb County, GA |
| Mar 18, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pulaski County, GA |
Storm reports by state, March 1981
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 14 | 21 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 12 | 27 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2.75″ |
| Mississippi | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Kansas | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Every storm day in March 1981
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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.