October 1992 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1992, 196 hail, 219 damaging-wind and 35 tornado reports were logged on 21 storm days across 26 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Parker County, TX on October 15, 1992. The most hail reports came on October 31, 1992 (49). Tornadoes killed 4.
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 1992
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1992 | 49 | 49 | 2 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Oct 7, 1992 | 27 | 54 | 6 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 44 | 28 | 2 | 2.75″ | 8 |
| Oct 8, 1992 | 8 | 39 | 8 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Oct 10, 1992 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1992 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 3, 1992 | 0 | 10 | 11 | – | 2 |
| Oct 24, 1992 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 28, 1992 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| Oct 14, 1992 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in October 1992
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Parker County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Parker County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Parker County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Carter County, OK |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Carter County, OK |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Carter County, OK |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Tarrant County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Tarrant County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Parker County, TX |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Tarrant County, TX |
Storm reports by state, October 1992
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 69 | 87 | 8 | 2.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 53 | 28 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Louisiana | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Michigan | 3 | 17 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 2 | 12 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 7 | 10 | – |
| Arkansas | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 0 | 12 | 1 | – |
| Ohio | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arizona | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| West Virginia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Colorado | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Montana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Every storm day in October 1992
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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.