March 1985 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1985, 165 hail, 126 damaging-wind and 38 tornado reports were logged on 18 storm days across 25 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Howell County, MO on March 29, 1985. The most hail reports came on March 28, 1985 (58). Tornadoes killed 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 March 1985
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1985 | 58 | 15 | 7 | 2.75″ | 7 |
| Mar 26, 1985 | 20 | 31 | 4 | 2.00″ | 7 |
| Mar 3, 1985 | 5 | 29 | 7 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Mar 30, 1985 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4.50″ | 6 |
| Mar 24, 1985 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 4, 1985 | 0 | 17 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Mar 27, 1985 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 21, 1985 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 23, 1985 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in March 1985
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | 4.50″ (softball) | Howell County, MO |
| Mar 3, 1985 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Adams County, NE |
| Mar 28, 1985 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Allen County, IN |
| Mar 30, 1985 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Nacogdoches County, TX |
| Mar 26, 1985 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Harmon County, OK |
| Mar 30, 1985 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Angelina County, TX |
| Mar 3, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Howard County, NE |
| Mar 3, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Logan County, OK |
| Mar 13, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Fulton County, GA |
| Mar 20, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Grayson County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1985
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 12 | 44 | 5 | 2.00″ |
| Ohio | 28 | 8 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2.75″ |
| Indiana | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 18 | 2 | – |
| Louisiana | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| North Carolina | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| Illinois | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Nebraska | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Kansas | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4.50″ |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| Virginia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1985
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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.