March 1987 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1987, 128 hail, 101 damaging-wind and 38 tornado reports were logged on 18 storm days across 21 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Val Verde County, TX on March 16, 1987. The most hail reports came on March 22, 1987 (33). Tornadoes killed 1.
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 1987
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1987 | 33 | 26 | 9 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Mar 16, 1987 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 4.50″ | 4 |
| Mar 17, 1987 | 5 | 32 | 9 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| Mar 20, 1987 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 18, 1987 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 21, 1987 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 23, 1987 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1.00″ | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1987 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 25, 1987 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Mar 15, 1987 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in March 1987
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1987 | 4.50″ (softball) | Val Verde County, TX |
| Mar 16, 1987 | 4.50″ (softball) | Kinney County, TX |
| Mar 16, 1987 | 4.50″ (softball) | Zavala County, TX |
| Mar 15, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Warrick County, IN |
| Mar 22, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Beckham County, OK |
| Mar 16, 1987 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Runnels County, TX |
| Mar 25, 1987 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Butler County, PA |
| Mar 15, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Vanderburgh County, IN |
| Mar 15, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Breckinridge County, KY |
| Mar 16, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cottle County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1987
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 29 | 7 | 4.50″ |
| Oklahoma | 35 | 4 | 9 | 2.75″ |
| Louisiana | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 10 | 7 | 11 | 1.75″ |
| Nebraska | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| Alabama | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Kentucky | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1987
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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.