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April
Recorded events with April start dates, all years 1950 to 2026, 50 states and DC.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Hazard mix in April
| Hazard | April events | Share of that hazard's year |
|---|---|---|
| Hail | 68,212 | 16.1% |
| Wind | 64,440 | 9.2% |
| Flood | 15,599 | 8.5% |
| Winter | 14,281 | 5.0% |
| Tornado | 12,666 | 15.6% |
| Drought | 6,535 | 7.6% |
| Cold | 5,853 | 10.9% |
| Other | 2,691 | 5.9% |
| Lightning | 1,064 | 5.9% |
| Wildfire | 816 | 8.6% |
| Fog | 596 | 3.2% |
| Heat | 295 | 0.5% |
| Tropical | 48 | 0.4% |
States in April
| State | April events | Leading hazard |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 25,473 | Hail |
| Oklahoma | 12,447 | Hail |
| Missouri | 10,683 | Hail |
| Kansas | 10,383 | Hail |
| Arkansas | 7,958 | Hail |
| Illinois | 7,583 | Hail |
| Alabama | 7,060 | Wind |
| Iowa | 6,964 | Hail |
| Mississippi | 6,775 | Wind |
| Kentucky | 6,511 | Wind |
| Georgia | 6,112 | Wind |
| Tennessee | 5,343 | Wind |
| Nebraska | 5,155 | Hail |
| Louisiana | 4,755 | Wind |
| Ohio | 4,581 | Wind |
| Indiana | 4,542 | Wind |
| North Carolina | 4,420 | Wind |
| Colorado | 4,068 | Winter |
| Virginia | 3,878 | Wind |
| Wisconsin | 3,650 | Hail |
| Florida | 3,638 | Wind |
| Pennsylvania | 3,444 | Wind |
| Minnesota | 3,438 | Winter |
| South Dakota | 3,425 | Winter |
| South Carolina | 3,080 | Wind |
| New York | 2,564 | Wind |
| West Virginia | 2,533 | Wind |
| Michigan | 2,401 | Wind |
| California | 2,341 | Wind |
| New Mexico | 2,223 | Wind |
| Montana | 1,864 | Winter |
| Wyoming | 1,778 | Winter |
| Maryland | 1,400 | Wind |
| New Jersey | 1,366 | Wind |
| North Dakota | 1,318 | Winter |
| Utah | 937 | Winter |
| Maine | 824 | Flood |
| Nevada | 714 | Wind |
| Massachusetts | 668 | Wind |
| Idaho | 664 | Wind |
| Alaska | 621 | Wind |
| Arizona | 589 | Wind |
| Oregon | 561 | Wind |
| Vermont | 497 | Winter |
| Washington | 402 | Wind |
| New Hampshire | 386 | Flood |
| Hawaii | 379 | Other |
| Delaware | 283 | Wind |
| Connecticut | 251 | Wind |
| Rhode Island | 121 | Wind |
| District of Columbia | 45 | Wind |
Questions and answers
What kind of severe weather is most common in April?
Hail, with 68,212 of the 193,096 events NCEI has recorded in Aprils since 1950; wind follows with 64,440.
Which states record the most events in April?
Texas (25,473), Oklahoma (12,447), Missouri (10,683), Kansas (10,383), Arkansas (7,958). Larger states and states with denser reporting record more events.
What share of the year's events fall in April?
9.8% of all recorded events since 1950 occurred in April.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database through 30 Jun 2026, events by month of the recorded start date. Built 30 Sep 2026.