January 1980 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1980, 3 hail, 15 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged on 9 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Medina County, TX on January 17, 1980. The most hail reports came on January 17, 1980 (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 January 1980
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1980 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Jan 11, 1980 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Jan 17, 1980 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Jan 14, 1980 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 18, 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 22, 1980 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Jan 12, 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 20, 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 28, 1980 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1980
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1980 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Medina County, TX |
| Jan 17, 1980 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hays County, TX |
| Jan 17, 1980 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Hays County, TX |
Storm reports by state, January 1980
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| California | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in January 1980
Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 12 Jan 14 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 20 Jan 22 Jan 28
A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.