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Storm reports for December 27, 1968
On December 27, 1968, 2 hail, 46 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On December 27, 1968, 2 hail, 46 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Morgan County, AL. Tornadoes killed 1.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 1 | 24 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 0 | 4 | 9 | – |
| LA | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| AL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | 57,974 | 1.75″ |
| Trinity, AL | 2,602 | 1.75″ |
| Jackson, MS | 141,449 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04:45 | 1.75″ | Morgan County, AL |
| 01:05 | 1.00″ | Hinds County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $610,000 in property damage, 12 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (65 events in 7 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 1 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Lowndes County, MS | 1 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Shelby County, AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Smith County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Decatur County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Grenada County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Cass County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Gregg County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Leflore County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Henderson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Marion County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Wood County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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