October 1987 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1987, 33 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged on 9 storm days across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Wake County, NC on October 6, 1987. The most hail reports came on October 25, 1987 (11).
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 October 1987
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1987 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 6, 1987 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 18, 1987 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1987 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 31, 1987 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 1, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Oct 11, 1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in October 1987
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Wake County, NC |
| Oct 6, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Burlington County, NJ |
| Oct 25, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Caddo County, OK |
| Oct 25, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Johnston County, OK |
| Oct 29, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Maricopa County, AZ |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Harmon County, OK |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson County, OK |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson County, OK |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson County, OK |
| Oct 30, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson County, OK |
Storm reports by state, October 1987
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arizona | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New Jersey | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 1987
Oct 1 Oct 6 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31
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.