January 1971 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1971, 10 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 19 tornado reports were logged on 11 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Anderson County, SC on January 30, 1971. The most hail reports came on January 30, 1971 (3). Tornadoes killed 1.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← December 1970 All 1971 storm days February 1971 →
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1971
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1971 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Jan 26, 1971 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Jan 30, 1971 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2.50″ | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1971 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1971 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Jan 24, 1971 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ | 1 |
| Jan 25, 1971 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Jan 2, 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 5, 1971 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 27, 1971 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1971
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1971 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Anderson County, SC |
| Jan 24, 1971 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Warren County, MS |
| Jan 15, 1971 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Toombs County, GA |
| Jan 26, 1971 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Anne Arundel County, MD |
| Jan 26, 1971 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Anne Arundel County, MD |
| Jan 30, 1971 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hamilton County, TN |
| Jan 30, 1971 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lee County, SC |
| Jan 3, 1971 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Little River County, AR |
| Jan 15, 1971 | 0.75″ (penny) | Taylor County, GA |
| Jan 25, 1971 | 0.75″ (penny) | Hamilton County, TN |
Storm reports by state, January 1971
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 5 | 2 | – |
| Maryland | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Delaware | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1971
Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 15 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 30
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