December 1979 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1979, 0 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged on 3 storm days across 6 states.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← November 1979 All 1979 storm days January 1980 →
0hail reports
13wind reports
2tornado reports
–largest hail
3storm days
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of December 1979
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1979 | 0 | 10 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Dec 24, 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Storm reports by state, December 1979
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in December 1979
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