February 1987 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1987, 86 hail, 89 damaging-wind and 19 tornado reports were logged on 12 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Atoka County, OK on February 27, 1987. The most hail reports came on February 14, 1987 (43). 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 February 1987
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1987 | 43 | 38 | 3 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 2.75″ | 3 |
| Feb 15, 1987 | 0 | 27 | 11 | – | 3 |
| Feb 28, 1987 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Feb 1, 1987 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Feb 19, 1987 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 21, 1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 12, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 17, 1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1987
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Atoka County, OK |
| Feb 27, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Atoka County, OK |
| Feb 13, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Greene County, AR |
| Feb 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Comanche County, OK |
| Feb 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Comanche County, OK |
| Feb 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cotton County, OK |
| Feb 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Parker County, TX |
| Feb 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Grady County, OK |
| Feb 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Montague County, TX |
| Feb 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Ellis County, TX |
Storm reports by state, February 1987
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 44 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Louisiana | 10 | 19 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 17 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 2 | 9 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1987
Feb 1 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 17 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 27 Feb 28
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.