December 1956 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1956, 2 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged on 4 storm days across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Benton County, AR on December 6, 1956. The most hail reports came on December 6, 1956 (1).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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2hail reports
5wind reports
9tornado reports
1.00″largest hail
4storm days
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of December 1956
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1956 | 0 | 2 | 6 | – | 2 |
| Dec 22, 1956 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Dec 6, 1956 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Dec 18, 1956 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in December 1956
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1956 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Benton County, AR |
| Dec 18, 1956 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Coryell County, TX |
Storm reports by state, December 1956
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Every storm day in December 1956
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