October 2015 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 2015, 155 hail, 106 damaging-wind and 41 tornado reports were logged on 25 storm days across 22 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Bailey County, TX on October 20, 2015. The most hail reports came on October 20, 2015 (49).
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 2015
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2015 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 2.50″ | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 2.50″ | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 0 | 17 | 7 | – | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1.00″ | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2015 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in October 2015
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2015 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Bailey County, TX |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | De Baca County, NM |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Doña Ana County, NM |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Doña Ana County, NM |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Doña Ana County, NM |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | El Paso County, TX |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Elbert County, CO |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pinal County, AZ |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hudspeth County, TX |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Eddy County, NM |
Storm reports by state, October 2015
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| Texas | 27 | 27 | 19 | 2.50″ |
| Arizona | 22 | 12 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 20 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 9 | 6 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| Iowa | 0 | 0 | 7 | – |
| Utah | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| California | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Maine | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Nevada | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Colorado | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Every storm day in October 2015
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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.