October 1985 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1985, 13 hail, 64 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged on 20 storm days across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Motley County, TX on October 13, 1985. The most hail reports came on October 13, 1985 (5).
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 1985
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1985 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 1.00″ | 4 |
| Oct 31, 1985 | 0 | 9 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1985 | 0 | 7 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1985 | 0 | 4 | 6 | – | 4 |
| Oct 3, 1985 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Oct 13, 1985 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct 22, 1985 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Oct 17, 1985 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.00″ | 1 |
| Oct 27, 1985 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 3 |
Largest hail reported in October 1985
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1985 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Motley County, TX |
| Oct 17, 1985 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Ward County, TX |
| Oct 23, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jefferson County, IA |
| Oct 3, 1985 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Moore County, NC |
| Oct 13, 1985 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Ector County, TX |
| Oct 13, 1985 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Logan County, OK |
| Oct 14, 1985 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Hamilton County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1985 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Granville County, NC |
| Oct 22, 1985 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Mason County, WA |
| Oct 22, 1985 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Potter County, SD |
Storm reports by state, October 1985
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 10 | 7 | – |
| Texas | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 8 | 3 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| New York | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| South Dakota | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Maine | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 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.