January 1973 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1973, 5 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 33 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jefferson Parish, LA on January 18, 1973. The most hail reports came on January 20, 1973 (3). 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 January 1973
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1973 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 1.00″ | 4 |
| Jan 18, 1973 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Jan 31, 1973 | 0 | 9 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Jan 21, 1973 | 0 | 7 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Jan 28, 1973 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – | 1 |
| Jan 26, 1973 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Jan 22, 1973 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Jan 17, 1973 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1973
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jefferson Parish, LA |
| Jan 26, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | DeKalb County, AL |
| Jan 20, 1973 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Bexar County, TX |
| Jan 20, 1973 | 0.75″ (penny) | Titus County, TX |
| Jan 20, 1973 | 0.75″ (penny) | Gregg County, TX |
Storm reports by state, January 1973
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 6 | 14 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 8 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 6 | 2 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1973
Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 26 Jan 28 Jan 31
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