January 1969 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1969, 6 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged on 5 storm days across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Jefferson County, MS on January 22, 1969. The most hail reports came on January 22, 1969 (3). Tornadoes killed 32.
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 January 1969
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1969 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2.75″ | 2 |
| Jan 23, 1969 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 24, 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Jan 29, 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1969
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1969 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jefferson County, MS |
| Jan 22, 1969 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Franklin County, MS |
| Jan 22, 1969 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Howard County, AR |
| Jan 23, 1969 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Tuscaloosa County, AL |
| Jan 24, 1969 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Leon County, FL |
| Jan 23, 1969 | 0.75″ (penny) | Caldwell County, KY |
Storm reports by state, January 1969
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Kentucky | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Mississippi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Florida | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in January 1969
Jan 4 Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 29
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