December 1966 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1966, 6 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged on 4 storm days across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Jackson County, MO on December 7, 1966. The most hail reports came on December 7, 1966 (6).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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6hail reports
7wind reports
11tornado 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 1966
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1966 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Dec 8, 1966 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1966 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 26, 1966 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1966
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1966 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jackson County, MO |
| Dec 7, 1966 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Rock Island County, IL |
| Dec 7, 1966 | 0.75″ (penny) | Ray County, MO |
| Dec 7, 1966 | 0.75″ (penny) | Osage County, OK |
| Dec 7, 1966 | 0.75″ (penny) | Vernon County, MO |
| Dec 7, 1966 | 0.75″ (penny) | Rock Island County, IL |
Storm reports by state, December 1966
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2.00″ |
| Illinois | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in December 1966
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