December 1973 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1973, 6 hail, 100 damaging-wind and 49 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Newberry County, SC on December 13, 1973. The most hail reports came on December 13, 1973 (2). Tornadoes killed 3.
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 1973
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1973 | 0 | 41 | 10 | – | 5 |
| Dec 26, 1973 | 0 | 20 | 4 | – | 5 |
| Dec 4, 1973 | 0 | 14 | 7 | – | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1973 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Dec 29, 1973 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1973 | 0 | 7 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Dec 31, 1973 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.75″ | 3 |
| Dec 19, 1973 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 23, 1973 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Dec 30, 1973 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in December 1973
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Newberry County, SC |
| Dec 23, 1973 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Rockwall County, TX |
| Dec 13, 1973 | 0.75″ (penny) | Polk County, TN |
| Dec 29, 1973 | 0.75″ (penny) | Walker County, AL |
| Dec 31, 1973 | 0.75″ (penny) | Coweta County, GA |
| Dec 31, 1973 | 0.75″ (penny) | Montgomery County, AL |
Storm reports by state, December 1973
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 15 | 9 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 16 | 3 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 14 | 3 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 15 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 9 | 3 | – |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0.75″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 4 | 5 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 5 | 2 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| California | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in December 1973
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