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Storm reports for December 13, 1973
On December 13, 1973, 2 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On December 13, 1973, 2 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Newberry County, SC. Tornadoes killed 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| GA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:30 | 1.75″ | Newberry County, SC |
| 14:00 | 0.75″ | Polk County, TN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $20.3 million in property damage, 59 injuries and 3 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood County, SC | 3 | 28 | 2 | $7.5 million |
| Newberry County, SC | 4 | 5 | 1 | $7.5 million |
| Hall County, GA | 1 | 21 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Polk County, TN | 1 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Laurens County, SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Greene County, TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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