December 1957 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1957, 4 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 38 tornado reports were logged on 5 storm days across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Randolph County, MO on December 18, 1957. The most hail reports came on December 18, 1957 (4). Tornadoes killed 19.
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 December 1957
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1957 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 1.25″ | 2 |
| Dec 19, 1957 | 0 | 4 | 12 | – | 6 |
| Dec 20, 1957 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1957 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 11, 1957 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1957
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1957 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Randolph County, MO |
| Dec 18, 1957 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Jefferson County, MO |
| Dec 18, 1957 | 1.00″ (quarter) | St. Clair County, IL |
| Dec 18, 1957 | 0.75″ (penny) | St. Francois County, MO |
Storm reports by state, December 1957
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1.00″ |
| Missouri | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1.25″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in December 1957
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