November 1985 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1985, 72 hail, 81 damaging-wind and 19 tornado reports were logged on 15 storm days across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Tulsa County, OK on November 13, 1985. The most hail reports came on November 30, 1985 (26). 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 November 1985
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 1985 | 26 | 30 | 1 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Nov 13, 1985 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1985 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 2.00″ | 5 |
| Nov 18, 1985 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Nov 14, 1985 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Nov 27, 1985 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Nov 4, 1985 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.50″ | 2 |
| Nov 11, 1985 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 3, 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in November 1985
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1985 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Tulsa County, OK |
| Nov 29, 1985 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Chesterfield County, SC |
| Nov 13, 1985 | 2.25″ (hen egg) | Grady County, OK |
| Nov 19, 1985 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | St. Clair County, IL |
| Nov 13, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | McClain County, OK |
| Nov 13, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | McClain County, OK |
| Nov 18, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Sebastian County, AR |
| Nov 18, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cleveland County, OK |
| Nov 30, 1985 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Stephens County, OK |
| Nov 13, 1985 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Cleveland County, OK |
Storm reports by state, November 1985
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Texas | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 14 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Illinois | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 4 | 2 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.50″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in November 1985
Nov 3 Nov 4 Nov 9 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 21 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30
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