January 1987 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1987, 16 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Caddo Parish, LA on January 24, 1987. The most hail reports came on January 24, 1987 (16).
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 1987
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1987 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1987 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Jan 21, 1987 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Jan 10, 1987 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 11, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 16, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 22, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1987
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Caddo Parish, LA |
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Bossier Parish, LA |
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Webster Parish, LA |
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Winn Parish, LA |
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Shelby County, TX |
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | De Soto Parish, LA |
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Claiborne Parish, LA |
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Red River Parish, LA |
| Jan 24, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Sabine Parish, LA |
Storm reports by state, January 1987
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 5 | 5 | – |
| Texas | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1987
Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 16 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 24
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.