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Storm reports for January 15, 1971
On January 15, 1971, 2 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On January 15, 1971, 2 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Toombs County, GA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Vidalia, GA | 10,853 | 1.75″ |
| Lyons, GA | 4,253 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:20 | 1.75″ | Toombs County, GA |
| 16:15 | 0.75″ | Taylor County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $225,000 in property damage, 6 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 events in 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County, GA | 1 | 1 | 1 | $25,000 |
| Liberty County, GA | 1 | 4 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Toombs County, GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Tattnall County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Bacon County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Ben Hill County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Bleckley County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Grady County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Washington County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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