November 1986 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1986, 8 hail, 98 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Fayette County, TX on November 24, 1986. The most hail reports came on November 24, 1986 (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 November 1986
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1986 | 0 | 33 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Nov 20, 1986 | 0 | 27 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1986 | 0 | 11 | 4 | – | 4 |
| Nov 24, 1986 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1986 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0.75″ | 3 |
| Nov 18, 1986 | 0 | 6 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1986 | 0 | 5 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Nov 4, 1986 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Nov 23, 1986 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 9, 1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1986
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1986 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Fayette County, TX |
| Nov 8, 1986 | 0.75″ (penny) | Pontotoc County, MS |
| Nov 8, 1986 | 0.75″ (penny) | Lafayette County, MS |
| Nov 24, 1986 | 0.75″ (penny) | Karnes County, TX |
| Nov 24, 1986 | 0.75″ (penny) | Montgomery County, TX |
| Nov 24, 1986 | 0.75″ (penny) | Walker County, TX |
| Nov 24, 1986 | 0.75″ (penny) | Lee County, TX |
| Nov 24, 1986 | 0.75″ (penny) | Fayette County, TX |
Storm reports by state, November 1986
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0 | 26 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 21 | 2 | – |
| Iowa | 0 | 22 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 14 | 4 | – |
| Texas | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| Mississippi | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0.75″ |
| Maryland | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| District of Columbia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Oregon | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in November 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.