December 1965 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1965, 1 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged on 4 storm days across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Sebastian County, AR on December 11, 1965. The most hail reports came on December 11, 1965 (1).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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1hail reports
3wind reports
7tornado reports
2.00″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 1965
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1965 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Dec 23, 1965 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 24, 1965 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1965 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1965
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1965 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Sebastian County, AR |
Storm reports by state, December 1965
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in December 1965
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