December 1977 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1977, 33 hail, 41 damaging-wind and 23 tornado reports were logged on 11 storm days across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Clarke County, AL on December 5, 1977. The most hail reports came on December 4, 1977 (15). Tornadoes killed 2.
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 1977
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1977 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1977 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3.50″ | 7 |
| Dec 16, 1977 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Dec 13, 1977 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Dec 24, 1977 | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Dec 6, 1977 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Dec 17, 1977 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Dec 8, 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 12, 1977 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 15, 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1977
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1977 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Clarke County, AL |
| Dec 4, 1977 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Maury County, TN |
| Dec 4, 1977 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Putnam County, TN |
| Dec 4, 1977 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Jefferson County, AL |
| Dec 4, 1977 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Madison County, AL |
| Dec 5, 1977 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jefferson County, AL |
| Dec 4, 1977 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Polk County, AR |
| Dec 4, 1977 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | St. Francis County, AR |
| Dec 4, 1977 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Gibson County, TN |
| Dec 4, 1977 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Baldwin County, AL |
Storm reports by state, December 1977
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Alabama | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3.50″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 6 | 4 | – |
| Texas | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in December 1977
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