March 1986 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1986, 273 hail, 305 damaging-wind and 76 tornado reports were logged on 20 storm days across 25 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Duval County, TX on March 8, 1986. The most hail reports came on March 11, 1986 (81). Tornadoes killed 6.
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 1986
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1986 | 81 | 66 | 13 | 2.75″ | 7 |
| Mar 10, 1986 | 13 | 71 | 20 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| Mar 9, 1986 | 30 | 40 | 0 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Mar 12, 1986 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 2.00″ | 8 |
| Mar 31, 1986 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 13, 1986 | 25 | 26 | 4 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 15, 1986 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 2.75″ | 7 |
| Mar 18, 1986 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Mar 17, 1986 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | 0 | 9 | 10 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in March 1986
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1986 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Duval County, TX |
| Mar 11, 1986 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Palo Pinto County, TX |
| Mar 11, 1986 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Wilson County, TX |
| Mar 11, 1986 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Wilson County, TX |
| Mar 15, 1986 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Caddo Parish, LA |
| Mar 31, 1986 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Edwards County, KS |
| Mar 31, 1986 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Kiowa County, KS |
| Mar 11, 1986 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Lauderdale County, TN |
| Mar 11, 1986 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Crockett County, TN |
| Mar 12, 1986 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Palo Pinto County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1986
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 79 | 32 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Texas | 82 | 19 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Kentucky | 12 | 35 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 3 | 31 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 11 | 20 | 11 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 15 | 24 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 15 | 20 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Alabama | 12 | 17 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 10 | 7 | 17 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 3 | 23 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Kansas | 5 | 23 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Indiana | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 14 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| Minnesota | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| California | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| South Carolina | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Nebraska | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| North Dakota | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in March 1986
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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.