December 1969 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1969, 1 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 23 tornado reports were logged on 12 storm days across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Grays Harbor County, WA on December 11, 1969. The most hail reports came on December 11, 1969 (1). 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 1969
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1969 | 0 | 4 | 11 | – | 3 |
| Dec 10, 1969 | 0 | 8 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 21, 1969 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Dec 29, 1969 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 9, 1969 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Dec 24, 1969 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 30, 1969 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 6, 1969 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 11, 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Dec 12, 1969 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1969
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1969 | 0.75″ (penny) | Grays Harbor County, WA |
Storm reports by state, December 1969
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 12 | 14 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 5 | 5 | – |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in December 1969
Dec 6 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11 Dec 12 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 29 Dec 30
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