December 1964 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1964, 7 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged on 6 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Meriwether County, GA on December 24, 1964. The most hail reports came on December 26, 1964 (4). Tornadoes killed 2.
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 1964
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1964 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2.50″ | 8 |
| Dec 26, 1964 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2.00″ | 5 |
| Dec 3, 1964 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1964 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – | 2 |
| Dec 5, 1964 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 27, 1964 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1964
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1964 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Meriwether County, GA |
| Dec 26, 1964 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Union County, SC |
| Dec 24, 1964 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Marion County, KY |
| Dec 26, 1964 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Muscogee County, GA |
| Dec 24, 1964 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Davidson County, TN |
| Dec 26, 1964 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Bibb County, GA |
| Dec 26, 1964 | 0.75″ (penny) | Muscogee County, GA |
Storm reports by state, December 1964
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Tennessee | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| California | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in December 1964
Dec 3 Dec 5 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27
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