November 1981 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1981, 3 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged on 11 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Cabell County, WV on November 5, 1981. The most hail reports came on November 8, 1981 (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 November 1981
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1981 | 0 | 7 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Nov 29, 1981 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 8, 1981 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Nov 4, 1981 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 13, 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 26, 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Nov 3, 1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 5, 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Nov 12, 1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 14, 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1981
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1981 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Cabell County, WV |
| Nov 8, 1981 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Johnson County, TX |
| Nov 8, 1981 | 0.75″ (penny) | Tarrant County, TX |
Storm reports by state, November 1981
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Every storm day in November 1981
Nov 3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 8 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 26 Nov 29
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.