January 1988 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1988, 19 hail, 45 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged on 5 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pulaski County, AR on January 18, 1988. The most hail reports came on January 18, 1988 (13). Tornadoes killed 5.
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 1988
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1988 | 3 | 35 | 14 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Jan 18, 1988 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Jan 17, 1988 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Jan 21, 1988 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 12, 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1988
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1988 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pulaski County, AR |
| Jan 18, 1988 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Van Zandt County, TX |
| Jan 19, 1988 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Saline County, AR |
| Jan 18, 1988 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Tippah County, MS |
| Jan 17, 1988 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Mobile County, AL |
| Jan 17, 1988 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Harrison County, MS |
| Jan 17, 1988 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Clarke County, AL |
| Jan 18, 1988 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Clarke County, AL |
| Jan 18, 1988 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Van Zandt County, TX |
| Jan 18, 1988 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Wood County, TX |
Storm reports by state, January 1988
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1.25″ |
| Louisiana | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Texas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1988
Jan 12 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 21
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.