January 1975 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1975, 7 hail, 213 damaging-wind and 52 tornado reports were logged on 9 storm days across 22 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Prairie County, AR on January 8, 1975. The most hail reports came on January 8, 1975 (5). Tornadoes killed 12.
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 1975
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1975 | 0 | 130 | 32 | – | 16 |
| Jan 9, 1975 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Jan 25, 1975 | 0 | 31 | 4 | – | 7 |
| Jan 12, 1975 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1.25″ | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1975 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Jan 4, 1975 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 7, 1975 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Jan 19, 1975 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Jan 24, 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1975
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1975 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Prairie County, AR |
| Jan 9, 1975 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Franklin County, AR |
| Jan 8, 1975 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Faulkner County, AR |
| Jan 12, 1975 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Muscogee County, GA |
| Jan 8, 1975 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Pulaski County, AR |
| Jan 8, 1975 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Franklin County, AL |
| Jan 8, 1975 | 0.75″ (penny) | Lonoke County, AR |
Storm reports by state, January 1975
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 0 | 40 | 7 | – |
| Georgia | 1 | 26 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 18 | 10 | – |
| Alabama | 1 | 11 | 13 | 1.00″ |
| Texas | 0 | 11 | 5 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 14 | 1 | – |
| Arkansas | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 12 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 11 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 3 | 7 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 10 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 9 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 10 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1975
Jan 4 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 12 Jan 19 Jan 24 Jan 25
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