December 1968 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1968, 3 hail, 67 damaging-wind and 32 tornado reports were logged on 10 storm days across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Morgan County, AL on December 27, 1968. The most hail reports came on December 27, 1968 (2). Tornadoes killed 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 1968
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1968 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| Dec 18, 1968 | 0 | 6 | 6 | – | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1968 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Dec 12, 1968 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Dec 7, 1968 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Dec 3, 1968 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1968 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 22, 1968 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 26, 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 30, 1968 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1968
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1968 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Morgan County, AL |
| Dec 27, 1968 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Hinds County, MS |
| Dec 28, 1968 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Allegheny County, PA |
Storm reports by state, December 1968
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 24 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| Texas | 0 | 9 | 16 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 9 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in December 1968
Dec 1 Dec 3 Dec 7 Dec 12 Dec 18 Dec 22 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28 Dec 30
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