December 1981 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1981, 1 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged on 4 storm days across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Putnam County, FL on December 31, 1981. The most hail reports came on December 31, 1981 (1).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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1hail reports
6wind reports
1tornado reports
1.75″largest hail
4storm days
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of December 1981
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1981 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Dec 15, 1981 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 22, 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 23, 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1981
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1981 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Putnam County, FL |
Storm reports by state, December 1981
Every storm day in December 1981
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