December 1961 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1961, 1 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 16 tornado reports were logged on 7 storm days across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Miller County, AR on December 30, 1961. The most hail reports came on December 30, 1961 (1).
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 1961
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1961 | 0 | 2 | 10 | – | 4 |
| Dec 12, 1961 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec 17, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec 10, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 18, 1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 19, 1961 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 30, 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1961
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 1961 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Miller County, AR |
Storm reports by state, December 1961
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 9 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in December 1961
Dec 10 Dec 11 Dec 12 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 19 Dec 30
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.