October 1991 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1991, 196 hail, 141 damaging-wind and 22 tornado reports were logged on 20 storm days across 20 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Pecos County, TX on October 27, 1991. The most hail reports came on October 24, 1991 (42).
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 1991
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1991 | 24 | 44 | 2 | 1.75″ | 10 |
| Oct 24, 1991 | 42 | 6 | 4 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 23, 1991 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 2.00″ | 9 |
| Oct 27, 1991 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 2.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 25, 1991 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 28, 1991 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 26, 1991 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1991 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1991 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 22, 1991 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1.75″ | 4 |
Largest hail reported in October 1991
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1991 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Pecos County, TX |
| Oct 27, 1991 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Howard County, TX |
| Oct 27, 1991 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Ector County, TX |
| Oct 27, 1991 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Wichita County, TX |
| Oct 3, 1991 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Moniteau County, MO |
| Oct 23, 1991 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Montgomery County, MO |
| Oct 23, 1991 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | McDonough County, IL |
| Oct 2, 1991 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Shawnee County, KS |
| Oct 2, 1991 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Adair County, MO |
| Oct 2, 1991 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Marion County, MO |
Storm reports by state, October 1991
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 66 | 33 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 72 | 18 | 8 | 2.75″ |
| Illinois | 7 | 25 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Arkansas | 5 | 26 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Missouri | 21 | 9 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| Mississippi | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Kansas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New York | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Michigan | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in October 1991
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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.