December 1987 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1987, 22 hail, 139 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Hill County, TX on December 6, 1987. The most hail reports came on December 14, 1987 (20). Tornadoes killed 6.
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 1987
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1987 | 20 | 64 | 7 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1987 | 0 | 58 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Dec 6, 1987 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Dec 10, 1987 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 3, 1987 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Dec 15, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Dec 8, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 13, 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1987
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hill County, TX |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hot Spring County, AR |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Ouachita Parish, LA |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Morehouse Parish, LA |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Poinsett County, AR |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Garland County, AR |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Clarke County, MS |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Sevier County, AR |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Harrison County, TX |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Marion County, TX |
Storm reports by state, December 1987
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | 37 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 9 | 26 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 1 | 32 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 1 | 24 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arkansas | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in December 1987
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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.